03/10/2026
It was such a pleasure to tour Church Health and meet their fantastic staff. During our visit, we congratulated the team for being named a recipient of our new Volunteer Incentive Program, which recognizes facilities that treat volunteers as an integral part of their operations and reported more than 500 volunteer hours in 2025. We learned more about their volunteer initiatives, including the Church Health Youth Service Council, volunteer opportunities ranging from medical to nonmedical roles, and internship experiences across various service areas.
We also had the opportunity to reconnect with medical directors Joel Finley and Melissa Barnhart—both former TCWD Residency Incentive recipients who completed their service commitment at Church Health. Their continued dedication to serving underserved populations is so valuable.
Finally, we enjoyed meeting three of our Healthy Smiles Program recipients and learning about their experience providing dental care.
Church Health is doing incredible work for Memphis’ underserved community and we are so grateful for our continued relationship.
Pictured:
-Randy Kostiuk, Community Engagement Director, Sarah Kane, TCWD Community Engagement Manager, Erica Perkins, Volunteer Coordinator, and Brittany Hein, Volunteer Coordinator
-Jeanne Stoker, TCWD Program Manager, Joel Finley, MD and Physician, Kimberly Ann Palmiter, BS, PMP, TCWD Senior Director
-Kim Palmiter, TCWD Senior Director with Melissa Barnhart, MD and Physician
-April Karas, Dental Hygienist, Mark Massey, DDS, and Laura Hinojoza, Dental Assistant, and Kim Palmiter, TCWD Senior Director
