Alumni Achievers – Dustin Greene, Brentwood High Class of 1997

Published September 24, 2014

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Dustin Greene is the Chief Operating Officer at Tristar Skyline Medical Center. He has twice been named to Becker’s “Top 40 Under 40”, a list of top healthcare leaders under 40 years old. Dustin graduated from Brentwood High School in 1997. He and his wife, Amy, live in Brentwood with their three children.

How long have you been the Chief Operating Officer at Skyline?

I’ve served as chief operating officer at TriStar Skyline since August, 2012. Prior to joining TriStar Skyline, I was Chief Operating Officer at HCA’s Eastside Medical Center in Atlanta for the previous three and a half years.

What led you to want to work in the healthcare industry?

Healthcare offers the unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families while simultaneously running a robust business. The opportunity to do both attracted me to the industry, along with the robust healthcare services presence in the Nashville area.

What do you enjoy most about your job?

I love working with people and with more than 1,400 employees and 500 physicians, I have the opportunity to do this every day on a large scale.

Did you attend college? If so, where and what did you study?

I graduated from Samford University with majors in accounting and business management, later became a CPA, and then graduated from Belmont University with an MBA, concentrated in healthcare management.

What did you enjoy most about your high school experience?

I developed relationships during high school that have carried on to this day. In fact, a group of about seven guys have remained extremely close even being 17 years removed from high school. Additionally, several of my closest friends played basketball and a group of us traveled to virtually every game, which are some of my best memories.

What WCS teacher made a difference in your life and how?

Two specific teachers stood out to me and made a meaningful impact on my education: Coach King and Mr. Wade. Mr. Wade was one of the most entertaining and motivating teachers I encountered throughout my education. His passion for what he did and the degree of professionalism he remained committed to have stuck with me. Coach King, while at times “sharp” or challenging, was extremely thought provoking and at times, extremely humorous. He challenged students both academically as well as mentally, and this made a profound impact on my education and my leadership style.

Do you have any advice for current WCS students?

This may not be a popular statement in academics, but I truly believe the most important thing I learned during my education, from high school through graduate school, was how to build lasting and meaningful relationships. In the real world, it doesn’t always matter what you scored on your ACT or how many A’s you got in high school (although clearly academic performance is critical), it’s all about the ability to build relationships, hard work and use common sense.