Lisa Piercey

Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA is a nationally recognized physician executive with extensive public and private sector experience. Dr. Piercey served on Governor Bill Lee’s Cabinet as the 14th Commissioner of Health for the State of Tennessee, managing a $700MM budget and leading over 4,300 employees.

Prior to her public service, Dr. Piercey was a senior-level healthcare operations executive, providing clinical and administrative leadership in large medical group and health system operations, where she exceled at driving strategies for access to cost-efficient care, particularly in rural, underserved, and high-risk populations. Other notable achievements include spearheading multiple population health initiatives, development of chronic disease management programs, and designing and programming an internationally acclaimed medical fitness center.

After earning her B.S. in Chemistry from Lipscomb University, where she was also an NCAA D-1 college athlete, Dr. Piercey received her M.D. from East Tennessee State University and an M.B.A. from Bethel University. She is board-certified in both General Pediatrics and Child Abuse Pediatrics.