Experience

Hospice of Tennessee

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Medical Director

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Hospice of Tennessee provides hospice and palliative care services both directly in home and facility settings, and in partnership with other healthcare providers. It seeks to promote continuity and integration of palliative care services in outpatient and specialty services, hospitals, nursing and assisted living facilities. As a division of Alleo Health and Hospice of Chattagnooga, Upper Cumberland Hospice brings 40 years of experience to the Upper Cumberland. Dr. Gentry has been active in hospice care for over 30 years and is board certified in both Family Medicine as well as Hospice and Palliative Care. Dr. Gentry has a Bachelors of Science in Human Development and Gerontology, and a graduate level Specialist certification in Aging from Wayne State University. He continues to provide primary care services as a family physician at Innovative Family Care.



Innovative Family Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Physician and President

  • 2012 - Present

  I am lead physician for a primary care practice which provides service for all ages. I am also board certified in Hospice and Palliative care, so this practice provides long term palliative care services. We have a nurse coordinator who helps manage those with chronic disease through care in other settings such as hospital, assisted living, home health, and hospice services. We focus on long term primary care services and provide after hours access by phone, email (through secure portal), and some after hours care to our established patients. We provide acute care, preventive care services, wellness services, and excellent chronic care management. Our practice is part of a primary care based Accountable Care Organization, Cumberland Center for Healthcare Innovation.



White County Emergency Medical Services

• Medical Director

  • Jun 1993 - Present

  Lead and monitor quality of the County EMS service. Lead and monitor quality of the County EMS service.



Caris Healthcare LP

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Medical Director, Hospice Services

  • Dec 2011 - Feb 2021

  Lead the medical care and multidisciplinary team of the Cookeville branch of Caris Hospice: Approve admissions and recertifications, approve and direct care plans. I work with an awesome team. Lead the medical care and multidisciplinary team of the Cookeville branch of Caris Hospice: Approve admissions and recertifications, approve and direct care plans. I work with an awesome team.



Cumberland Center for Healthcare Innovation, LLC

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Medical Officer

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2013

  CCHI is an Accountable Care Organization. I initiated the recruitment of the original members, and facilitated the formation of the corporation. I worked with others in the application for the advanced payment program (APP) offered by the CMS Center for Innovation, and the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). Our contract start date with CMS was July 1, 2011. As the Chief Medical Officer, I chair the clinical transformation council, and lead the coordination of clinical transformation and clinical quality for this network of 29 medical practices, 36 physicians in 14 counties of the Upper Cumberland Area of Tennessee.



Cookeville Regional Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Hospitalist

  • Jul 2006 - Jan 2012

  Provide clinical care and coordination of hospitalized patients. Provide clinical care and coordination of hospitalized patients.



EmCare

• South Africa
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Emergency Room Physician

  • 2006 - 2012

  Served as ER physician at DeKalb Community Hospital in Smithville, and Stones River Hospital in Woodbury, Tennessee Served as ER physician at DeKalb Community Hospital in Smithville, and Stones River Hospital in Woodbury, Tennessee



Southcare

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Emergency Room Physician

  • 2006 - 2012

  Serve as Emergency Room Physician at White County Community Hospital Serve as Emergency Room Physician at White County Community Hospital



Van Buren County Emergency Medical Services

• Medical Director

  • Jun 2006 - Dec 2011

  Oversee the quality of medical care at county emergency medical system Oversee the quality of medical care at county emergency medical system



Lazarus House

• Non-profit Organizations

• Medical Director

  • 1997 - Dec 2011

  Oversaw medical care for Hospice patients of a non-profit hospice organization. Facilitated the transition from a non-profit to a for profit organization and served on the board subsequent non-profit foundation board. Oversaw medical care for Hospice patients of a non-profit hospice organization. Facilitated the transition from a non-profit to a for profit organization and served on the board subsequent non-profit foundation board.



White County Community Hospital

• Hospitalist

  • Feb 2010 - Apr 2011

  Provide hospital care for hospitalized patients on Medical/Surgical floor and in ICU. Oversee medical care for patients in geriatric/psychiatric unit. Provide pre- and post-operative care for surgery patients. Assisted in the start up of the hospitalist program at this hospital. Provide hospital care for hospitalized patients on Medical/Surgical floor and in ICU. Oversee medical care for patients in geriatric/psychiatric unit. Provide pre- and post-operative care for surgery patients. Assisted in the start up of the hospitalist program at this hospital.



Cumberland Family Care

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Physician and Founding President

  • 1993 - 2006

  Started as a solo practitioner, providing care from obstetrics to geriatrics. OB care included C-sections. Procedures included colonoscopy and EGDs. I cared for hospitalized patients, including ICU patients and ER coverage. This practice was initiated in 1991 with electronic medical records. Mid-Level providers (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) were added in 1994. We became a corporation , Cumberland Family Care (CFC) in 1998. CFCstarted a diabetic education center and drug and alcohol treatment program which also addressed other behaviors such as obesity/eating disorders and smoking cessation. This practice was a pioneering practice in adopting components of the Patient Centered Medical Home. CFC facilitated shared medical visit (group visits) for 12 years.



The Wellness Center

• Sri Lanka
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Medical Director and President

  • 1996 - 1998

  Medical Director of a group based therapy center specializing in treatment of chronic diseases, addictions, dysfunctional lifestyles leading to medical disease: Drug & alcohol addiction, obesity, tobacco addiction, diabetes, and mood disorders. Medical Director of a group based therapy center specializing in treatment of chronic diseases, addictions, dysfunctional lifestyles leading to medical disease: Drug & alcohol addiction, obesity, tobacco addiction, diabetes, and mood disorders.