R. Milton Johnson

Early life R. Milton Johnson was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He was raised by a single mother.

Johnson graduated from Stratford High School in 1974. He attended Nashville State Community College and won a scholarship to transfer to Belmont University,

Career Johnson worked for Ernst & Young. Johnson retired from HCA in January 2019 and was succeeded by Sam Hazen.

Johnson was the chair of the board of directors of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce in 2017-2018, and was on the board of the Nashville Health Care Council.

Johnson was on the board of trustees of his alma mater, Belmont University, for 2017-2018. With his wife, he donated $10 million to the university for a scholarship program in 2015.

In 2015, Johnson donated US$1,500 in political contributions to Megan Barry's successful campaign to become Mayor of Nashville.

Personal life Johnson is married to Denice Johnson. They have two children.