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According to the records Johnny F. Blend was a founding member when The Tennessee Chapter of HFMA was established in 1953 [7]. He was the president of the HFMA tennesse chapter from 1954-55 [8]. However, there is no additional information available on John Blend. Here is some information about the West Tennessee Healthcare that might be helpful:
- The West Tennessee Healthcare is a public, not-for-profit healthcare system that serves western Tennessee through various facilities [1][4].
- It has more than 70 years of history and was formed by combining three small community hospitals in 1949 [1][4].
- The Healthcare operates six hospitals, family medical centers, and other clinics and outpatient facilities throughout 18 rural counties [1][4].
- It provides a full range of healthcare services, including emergency care, maternity care, heart care, cancer care, stroke care, and more [1][4].
- It employs over 7,000 people and is overseen by a Board of Trustees appointed by the City of Jackson and Madison County [1][4].
- It does not operate on local tax revenues and is completely self-supporting [1][4].