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Scott Morris, MD, M.Div

Founder, Church Health

Dr. Scott Morris is the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Church Health in Memphis, serving in the role of CEO for over 35 years until his recent retirement. Dr. Morris continues to see patients and fundraise.

Church Health, which opened in 1987, provides quality, affordable healthcare to working, uninsured, and underserved individuals and their families.

Thanks to a broad base of financial support from the faith community and the volunteered help of doctors, nurses, dentists, and others, Church Health has grown to become the largest faith-based clinic of its type in the nation. Today, Church Health has an average of 60,000 patient encounters each year, caring for over 16,000 unique individuals in our community.

Dr. Morris holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, a Master of Divinity degree from Yale University, and an M.D. from Emory University. He is a board-certified family practice physician and an ordained United Methodist minister.

Awards

  • Friend of the Memphis’ Latinx Community, Latin Soul Awards, 2022
  • Tennessee Healthcare Hall of Fame, 2020
  • University of Memphis, Honorary Doctor of Letters, 2015
  • Memphis Theological Seminary President’s Humanitarian Award, 2010
  • The Kindness Revolution’s Spirit of Kindness Award, 2010
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Dr. Morris’s latest book calls readers to awareness, action, and advocacy in their local communities on behalf of those who have no one else to turn to for quality care.

CARE: How People of Faith Can Respond to Our Broken Health System

Our health system doesn’t work for the most vulnerable. It’s time for people of faith to respond with concrete action to demonstrate God’s love and effect real change. Here’s how.

Our Founder at Church Health Memphis
Our Founder at Church Health Memphis
Our Founder at Church Health Memphis
Our Founder at Church Health Memphis