Suzanne Bailey, PsyD

25 Sep Suzanne Bailey, PsyD

What is your vision for Knoxville 10 years from now?

I envision reduced health inequities achieved by providing enhanced access to high-quality, integrated healthcare that addresses preventative care, physical, behavioral health, and substance use treatment needs, and the impact of social determinants of health for all community members.

What are you reading that is on your nightstand?

Mountains Beyond Mountains by Tracy Kidder

What is your favorite Knoxville memory?

The Vols winning the national championship in 1998.

What is the best advice you have received from a mentor, and who was that mentor?

“Never let the manifest demand obscure the unpresented need.” Dennis Freeman, Cherokee Health Systems, Chief Executive Officer

What advice would you give to your 16 year old self?

A smooth ship never made a skilled sailor.