We’re One of Chattanooga’s 2023 Champions of Health Care!

We are thrilled to win the “Group Diversity & Inclusion” award from the Champions of Health Care program by Edge Magazine! (And for those of you keeping track, this is our second time earning a spot on this prestigious list.)

The Group Diversity & Inclusion award “honors an individual or company making strides in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion [DEI] in the local medical community,” and that’s precisely what our team sets out to do each day. Cempa was founded upon a desire to better serve marginalized communities, and that work has continued to evolve and grow over the past 30+ years. Today, our organization’s DEI efforts are guided by members of our internal diversity working groups and our formal DEI statement: 

“Cempa Community Care is committed to championing healthy, diverse, inclusive communities. Diversity, equity, and inclusion have always been at the core of our organization. Our commitment to care for all began decades ago as Chattanooga CARES and continues today. We are committed to creating an environment that empowers everyone to be their authentic selves, both internally and externally. We know this will help us better serve our employees, clients, and community.”

Please join us in celebrating #TeamCempa, without whom none of this would be possible. Awards like these keep wind in our sails and remind us that the work we’re doing doesn’t go unnoticed. For that reason, we’d also like to congratulate all of the other finalists and winners who are making Chattanooga a healthier, happier place to live. 

Learn more and see the other 2023 Champions of Health Care winners here.

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Robert Morris

Robert Morris serves as Chief of Staff to the CEO at Cempa Community Care, where he drives organizational alignment, strategic execution, and a mission-driven culture. Since joining Cempa as a Senior Strategic Advisor in June 2025, he has played a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s future-ready structure, advancing leadership development, and guiding operational transformation. 

Robert brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across healthcare, aerospace and defense, utilities, and nonprofit sectors. His career includes senior roles at the Tennessee Valley Authority, where he served as Senior Strategic Advisor, Director of Communications Operations, and Senior Manager of Nuclear Materials, as well as Vice President of Program Management & Supply Chain at AAR Corporation. Throughout his career, he has built a reputation for translating strategy into execution, leading large-scale transformations, and fostering inclusive, high-performing cultures. 

Deeply committed to service, Robert has dedicated his leadership beyond the workplace. He served as Chair of Cempa’s Board of Directors from 2019 to 2025, and has held leadership positions with the American Red Cross, Thrive Alabama, and the City of Huntsville’s Human Relations Commission. He is also a graduate of Leadership Chattanooga and currently serves as President-Elect of the Leadership Chattanooga Alumni Association. 

Morris earned an Executive Bachelor of Business degree from Faulkner University and has completed executive leadership programs with the Tennessee Valley Authority and the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce. 

Guided by his personal whyto approach each day with empathy, curiosity, and purpose, cultivating a culture where genuine belonging fuels excellence and empowers everyone to thrive—Robert lives out the Cempa values as a compass for every decision, action, and interaction. Compassion means meeting people with empathy, seeing them fully as they are. Empowerment provides patients and staff with the tools to thrive and grow. Excellence pushes the organization to raise the bar every day. Integrity calls leaders to do the right thing, even when it is difficult. Unity reminds everyone that Cempa is strongest when it stands together. These values are not slogans—they are lived commitments to the community and to every person Robert encounters.