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Cempa Community Care Announces Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Thru Event

Cempa Community Care, along with Galen Medical Group and the UTC School of Nursing, will offer a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination event at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church, 4801 Hwy. 58, on Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  

COVID-19 vaccines are free and available to the public by appointment only. To register and schedule an appointment, visit zocdoc.com/vaccine. Vaccine appointments are limited to 500 participants, but may be expanded based on community interest. 

The Moderna vaccine will be offered through this event.

The Moderna COVID-19 vaccination requires a second dose. Cempa Community Care will host a drive-thru event to administer all second doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination to participants on Saturday, May 8, at the same location at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church. Participants will be expected to arrive at the same time as their previous appointment slot. 

“After almost a year of providing free COVID-19 testing, we are excited to once again be teaming up with our community partners to help distribute vaccines to our community,” says Cempa Community Care CEO Shannon Stephenson. 

To slow the spread of COVID-19, the CDC continues to recommend the wearing of masks, social distancing, avoiding crowds and poorly ventilated indoor spaces, along with handwashing.

The Galen COVID-19 Hotline is available for anyone with questions regarding the Moderna COVID-19 vaccination at 423-618-9006. Llame 423.206.4872 para preguntas sobre la vacuna o programar su cita. For additional information, visit cempa.org/covid-19/

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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 why—to 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.