CEO of National Healthcare Corporation
16th President of Lipscomb University
Advocate of Christian Education
Dr. Stephen F. Flatt has embodied the values of Lipscomb University throughout his career. The current CEO of National Healthcare Corporation (NHC) and former Lipscomb University president lives out the mission of creating a Christ-centered community to prepare learners for purposeful lives through rigorous academics and transformative experiences.
During Dr. Flatt’s tenure as Lipscomb University’s 16th president from 1997 to 2005, he focused on clearing the pathway to a Christian education for as many students as possible. This was displayed by his establishment of many new academic programs: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a School of Engineering, Master of Divinity, and Master of Business Administration. Through these new programs, there was an opportunity for more students than ever before to study in a Christian environment, preparing them to impact the world around them. As Board Chairman of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association, Dr. Flatt led the charge for all private and independent colleges to be included in the HOPE Scholarship Program.
Dr. Flatt joined NHC in 2005 as Senior Vice President of Development, and was promoted to the role of NHC’s President in 2009. He became CEO on January 1, 2017.
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