Executive Leadership Team

John Carruth
CEO

John Carruth is the Chief Executive Officer at West Tennessee Healthcare- Henry County Hospital in Paris, Tennessee. 

Born at City of Milan Hospital in Milan, TN, John Carruth spent his early years in Hartsville, TN, before graduating from Milan High School. He earned both his Associate and Bachelor’s degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin and later obtained an MBA from the University of Memphis. A Registered Nurse in Tennessee, John has dedicated 36 years to West Tennessee Healthcare, holding leadership roles across multiple hospitals and healthcare systems.

His extensive career includes currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at WTH Henry County Hospital, formally serving as Administrator for Milan General Hospital, Camden General Hospital, and Decatur County General Hospital. He also held executive positions overseeing radiology, orthopedics, and patient care services. Prior to returning to Tennessee, he worked in Florida in Director and RN roles.

With experience spanning seven hospitals across two states, John brings a wealth of knowledge in healthcare administration and patient care.
He is the proud father of two sons:

• John William, married to Charlotte.
• Clay, married to Chelsi.

John also enjoys time with his grandchildren, T.C. and Lou.

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.