R. Clayton McWhorter
| R. Clayton McWhorter | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Ralph Clayton McWhorter September 27, 1933 Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Died | January 23, 2016 (aged 82) Nashville, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Education |
University of Tennessee Samford University |
| Occupation | Businessman, philanthropist |
Ralph Clayton McWhorter (September 27, 1933 – January 23, 2016) was an American businessman who was the president and chief executive officer of the Hospital Corporation of America from 1985 to 1987.
R. Clayton McWhorter was born in 1933. He attended the University of Tennessee from 1951 to 1952, and he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from Samford University in Homewood, Alabama in 1955.
McWhorter worked as an administrator at Sumter Regional Hospital in Americus, Georgia and at West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange, Georgia. He then worked as an administrator at Palmyra Park Hospital in Albany, Georgia. By 1980, he was Executive Vice President and, by 1985, he became President and Chief Operating Officer. He then served as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Hospital Corporation of America (: HCA) from 1985 to September 1987.
McWhorter co-founded HealthTrust in 1987, and served as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer until April 1995. He founded LifeTrust America in 1996, and served as its Chairman from October 1996 to November 2004. He served as Chairman of Gordian Health Solutions until its sale. He founded PharmMD in 2008. He also founded Primocare in 2010, where he serves as a Director. He is the co-founder and Chairman of Clayton Associates.
McWhorter has served on the Board of Directors of SunTrust Banks (: STI) in Nashville, Ingram Industries, StaffMark, Edgewater Technology (NASDAQ: EDGW), and the Corrections Corporation of America (: CXW). He serves on the Advisory Board of Harpeth Capital. He has served as Chairman of the Board of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority.
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