Jason Pilant

President and Chief Administrative Officer, Cumberland Medical Center

Jason Pilant joined Cumberland Medical Center as President and Chief Administrative Officer in 2026. Prior to his appointment at Cumberland, he spent 11 years at Covenant Health Roane. He served as President and CAO of the hospital for eight years and previously was Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

With over 19 years of experience at Covenant Health, Pilant has worked across various entities including Covenant Health Corporate, Covenant Health LeConte and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, in addition to his roles at Covenant Health Roane and Cumberland Medical Center. His roles have encompassed sourcing and purchasing, supply chain management, staff management, finance, budgeting, capital acquisitions and project management.

Pilant has been named a Fellow in the American College of Health Care Executives (ACHE) and has held leadership positions as president and board member of the East Tennessee Healthcare Executives Association. He is actively involved in various organizations such as the Roane County Purchasing Commission, the boards of the Michael Dunn Center and The Roane Alliance, and serves as an active member of the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) Small and Rural Hospital Constituency Executive Committee. Pilant has also served as president of the Harriman Rotary Club and has participated in the Roane County Emergency Service Committee. He is a graduate of the Roane County Leadership and East Tennessee Regional Leadership programs.

Pilant’s awards include ACHE’s early careerist award, the Knoxville Business Journal’s 40 under 40 award, the Vizient (VHA) National Innovation award, and the Paul Harris Fellow Rotary International Award. Additionally, he has been recognized multiple times by Becker’s Hospital Review as a “Community Hospital CEO to Know.”

Pilant is an East Tennessee native and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in nutrition and food science from the University of Tennessee. He earned a master’s degree in business with a specialization in IT Project Management at Lincoln Memorial University and holds a doctorate in healthcare administration from Franklin University.

Why I work for Covenant Health:

“I believe in Covenant Health, not only because that is where I and my family receive all our medical care, but because they believe in me. Throughout my time at Covenant Health, I have felt like they wanted to see me succeed, because in turn, I could help the organization succeed. I have never felt more supported or appreciated any place I have worked like I do here. I am loyal to Covenant Health and its mission and values because Covenant Health makes sure I have the ability to put them into action. It makes a difference when you have a company that believes in its people and in improving their talents in order to drive the outcomes expected for our patients. That’s why I am Covenant Health!”