Executive Leadership Team

Paula C. Bell, PharmD, BCPS
CEO

Paula C. Bell, PharmD, BCPS, is the Chief Executive Officer of West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital in Paris, Tennessee. A Henry County native, Dr. Bell has dedicated her career to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and advancing healthcare access across the region.

Before stepping into her role as CEO, Dr. Bell served as Director of Pharmacy at the hospital, where she successfully led clinical and operational initiatives, including the implementation of the 340B program to expand medication access for underserved patients. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she spearheaded the hospital’s vaccine distribution efforts—coordinating drive-thru vaccination clinics, collaborating with local schools, and ensuring safe and efficient access for the community.

Dr. Bell’s leadership background also includes serving as PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Director, where she developed and launched Henry County Medical Center’s first ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency program. She has mentored pharmacists now practicing across the United States. Her clinical expertise spans ambulatory care, medication safety, and pharmacy operations.

Dr. Bell holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy, where she also completed her Pharmacy Residency in Ambulatory Care with an emphasis in academia. She is a Board-Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist.

Committed to strengthening the hospital’s multi-generational legacy, Dr. Bell is passionate about expanding services to meet the evolving needs of Henry County and the surrounding areas. Under her leadership, West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital remains focused on delivering compassionate, innovative care close to home.

Outside of work, Dr. Bell enjoys spending time with her husband, Henry County native Jonathan Bell, who is a Senior Mortgage Lender with Cardinal Financial. Together, they have two children, Jon Carter and Katie, who are active in baseball, softball, and swim teams. As a family, they love being outdoors, traveling, golfing, and cheering on their kids in all things sports.

Areas of Expertise:

• Strategic Healthcare Leadership
• Clinical Pharmacy Operations
• Community Health Outreach
• Patient-Centered Care
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Contact:
Visit the CEO Message to learn more about Paula C. Bell’s vision for West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Hospital.

Michelle Seaton
Chief Nursing Officer

Michelle Seaton started her career in Sales at Four Season’s Sales and Service, where she earned top sales performer for several years. Through her years in sales, she led the largest sales group and increased volumes throughout the organization. In her final sales management position, she managed an organization out of Farmington Hills, Michigan where she led a team and increased sales over 300%. Seaton decided to change her path to pursue a career in nursing. At that time, she enrolled at Bethel University where she achieved her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She began her nursing career at HCMC in 2013 as a Medical Surgical Nurse. In 2014, she was promoted to Nurse Director over HCMC’s Observation Unit, Same Day Surgery, and Outpatient Infusion. From 2017 to 2022, Seaton has been the Director of our Medical Surgical Units and Outpatient Infusion Department.

Seaton is married to Dr. Jeff Seaton, a professor at Murray State University. She has three daughters: Jessica Espinosa, Tiffany Donnell and Hailey Frizzell. She also has four grandchildren: Noah, Farrah, Jonah, and Ophelia. Her hobbies include playing golf, boating, traveling, supporting the Tennessee Titans and spending time with family and friends.

Janet G. James, MPA, CRHCP
Chief Human Resources Officer

Janet James comes to Henry County Medical Center with 19 years of experience in rural healthcare and human resources. Most recently, Janet worked with Deaconess Health of Evansville at their Critical Access Hospital locations in Princeton, IN, and Morganfield, KY, as Chief Administrative Officer. While at Deaconess she also worked closely with Rural Health Clinics in both the Indiana and Kentucky markets, as well as in Business Development.  Prior to that she served as Administrator at East Wood Clinic in Paris, TN, and as Human Resources Director and Chief Compliance Officer at Trigg County Hospital in western Kentucky.

Janet began her healthcare career at Crittenden Health Systems in Marion, KY, where she oversaw the marketing department and was introduced to Human Resources and healthcare leadership.

Janet is a Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional (CRHCP) and has a master’s degree in public administration from Murray State University.

Josh Roberts, PhD, MBA
Chief Operating Officer | Physician Practices

Josh Roberts has over a decade of service in healthcare administration, including expertise gained from his previous roles as Director of Physician Practices at Henry County Medical Center and as Administrator of East Wood Clinic, an independent primary care group. Prior to his healthcare career, Josh served as a history professor and Honors Program Director at Bethel University.

His academic accomplishments include a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky, a PhD from Vanderbilt University, and an MBA from Bethel University. Josh’s passion lies in researching and understanding intricate issues and spearheading innovative programs to tackle these challenges. When he’s not at work, he enjoys hiking with his labrador, playing tennis with his friends, and cracking lame jokes to the dismay of his wife and two children.