Brad Harris is a seasoned senior operations executive with more than 25 years of professional leadership experience across healthcare, medical imaging, physician relations, environmental services, business development, industrial construction, and organizational transformation. His career reflects a consistent ability to step into complex operating environments, evaluate what is needed, build practical systems, and lead teams toward stronger performance, better communication, and measurable growth.
Brad’s leadership journey began in healthcare, where he developed a deep understanding of patient care, clinical workflow, regulatory standards, operational efficiency, and service excellence. As a registered radiologic technologist with advanced magnetic resonance imaging training, he built his foundation from the ground up, gaining firsthand insight into the daily realities of healthcare delivery. That operational grounding later became one of his greatest strengths as he moved into executive leadership roles.
During his more than two decades with Starr Regional Medical Center, Brad advanced into major leadership responsibilities as Director of Imaging, Physician Recruitment, and Environmental Services. In this role, he managed imaging operations across two campuses, supervised a team of approximately 60 employees, oversaw P&L responsibilities, directed capital projects, and led initiatives that improved service quality, patient satisfaction, and profitability. His work contributed to significant imaging business growth, including a 38 percent increase from 2001 to 2008 and a 49 percent increase from 2009 to 2019.
Brad’s impact at Starr Regional extended beyond imaging operations. He recruited 14 physicians across multiple specialties, prepared contracts, led onboarding efforts, and established strong physician relationships throughout the region. He also chaired and participated in committees focused on quality, safety, customer service, environment of care, infection control, patient experience, and physician growth, demonstrating his ability to influence both operational and strategic outcomes.
A hallmark of Brad’s career has been his ability to identify opportunities for innovation and convert them into practical improvements. He implemented PACS and voice recognition systems, led major equipment purchases and installations, developed outpatient imaging programs, negotiated favorable vendor contracts, and designed service offerings that improved access to care. His leadership in creating an Outpatient Breast Center and implementing advanced imaging technologies reflected his commitment to aligning business growth with community needs.
Brad later served as Director of Operations for Chattanooga Imaging, where he led six outpatient imaging centers across Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. In this multi-site leadership role, he managed center managers, supervisors, radiologists, human resources, and marketing functions. He improved safety processes, strengthened HR systems, enhanced recruitment, updated patient forms, expanded imaging capabilities, and introduced tools that improved compliance, communication, and care quality.
His career then expanded into the industrial construction and custom fabrication sector through his executive role with Precision Mechanical, Inc. and PCM. As Chief Administrative Officer and Director of Business Development, Brad brought his operational discipline and people-first leadership style into a new industry. He led administrative teams, improved document control, created standard operating procedures, strengthened business development practices, and helped modernize the organization’s internal systems.
At PMI and PCM, Brad’s leadership has included chairing the Process Improvement Steering Committee, leading rebranding efforts, building CRM systems, developing manpower and vendor databases, coordinating job site setup, improving communication systems, and supporting talent acquisition. His work demonstrates a rare cross-industry adaptability: the ability to understand complex organizations, identify friction points, and build scalable processes that help teams perform at a higher level.
Brad is especially skilled at bridging people, process, and strategy. He is known for building strong relationships with employees, customers, physicians, vendors, municipal partners, and executive stakeholders. Whether working in a hospital, outpatient imaging network, or industrial construction company, he brings clarity, empathy, accountability, and a practical understanding of how organizations grow.
His areas of expertise include healthcare operations, medical imaging, multi-site management, staffing, workflow optimization, patient flow, business development, strategic planning, digital transformation, physician relations, contract negotiation, vendor management, budget oversight, facilities management, process improvement, leadership development, and customer experience. He is particularly interested in contributing to organizations in healthcare, medical imaging, hospitals, industrial construction, outdoor recreation, hunting, fishing, and outdoor products or equipment.
Brad’s educational background further supports his executive leadership profile. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Healthcare Management from Tennessee Wesleyan College, and an Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology from Lexington Community College. He is also registered through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and completed executive leadership training through Lifepoint’s “O” Executive Leadership Development Program.
In addition to his professional achievements, Brad has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service and civic leadership. He has served on boards and in leadership roles with the United Way of McMinn/Meigs County, Kiwanis Club, and Tri-County Center. These roles reflect his belief that leadership is not only about business results, but also about contributing to the well-being of people, communities, and organizations that serve a greater purpose.
Brad’s leadership style is rooted in servant leadership, relationship building, and continuous improvement. He is a people-first executive who values trust, communication, and accountability. His colleagues and stakeholders recognize him as someone who listens carefully, acts decisively, and brings steady judgment to complex decisions.
Today, Brad is seeking board service opportunities where he can contribute the full value of his 25 years of executive, operational, and strategic experience. He views board service as an opportunity to help organizations grow, improve performance, strengthen leadership, and create long-term value. With his broad industry exposure, practical operating experience, and commitment to service, Brad offers boards a grounded, thoughtful, and results-oriented perspective.
Outside of his professional life, Brad enjoys spending time with family, hunting, fishing, and following sports. His personal interests reflect his appreciation for discipline, patience, teamwork, and the outdoors. These same values are evident in the way he leads: with focus, humility, resilience, and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed.
Character:
Brad Harris exemplifies character through his servant leadership mindset, his commitment to doing what is right, and his long record of building trust with employees, physicians, customers, vendors, and community partners. He leads with empathy and accountability, creating environments where people feel respected, supported, and motivated to perform. His board and civic involvement further reflect his belief that leadership should benefit not only organizations, but also the communities they serve.
Knowledge:
He brings deep knowledge across healthcare operations, medical imaging, physician relations, business development, facilities management, and industrial construction. His career reflects both technical expertise and executive-level understanding of budgets, workflow, compliance, staffing, technology implementation, and operational performance. His ability to apply lessons from one industry to another makes him a valuable strategic advisor for organizations seeking practical, experienced leadership.
Strategic:
Brad is a strategic leader who understands how to connect operational execution with long-term organizational growth. He has led revenue growth initiatives, launched new service lines, recruited physicians, implemented technology systems, improved workflows, negotiated contracts, and built scalable business processes. His strategic value lies in his ability to see both the big picture and the operational details required to turn vision into results.
Communication:
An effective communicator who builds relationships through clarity, consistency, and trust. He has successfully engaged cross-functional teams, physicians, employees, customers, vendors, municipalities, and executive leaders across complex operating environments. His communication style is grounded in listening, collaboration, and practical problem-solving, allowing him to align stakeholders and move organizations forward.
