Capella Healthcare Government Affairs Committee
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $11,006.82 | $15,223.75 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $20,130.69 | $16,701.25 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $13,680.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $8,373.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $10,611.00 | $2,500.00 | $0.00 |
| 2013 | $8,862.00 | $5,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| 2012 | $6,155.75 | $5,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2011 | $4,295.00 | $1,000.00 | $0.00 |
| 2010 | $12,044.10 | $2,916.00 | $0.00 |
| 2009 | $9,036.74 | $5,200.00 | $0.00 |
| 2008 | $6,917.74 | $3,800.00 | $0.00 |
| All years | $111,113.37 | $57,341.00 | $1,000.00 |
Also gave $1,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total. As of 2026-09-24.
Where the Money Goes
Of the $57,341 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $26,130 (46%) — went to activity outside Tennessee.
Why this number?
Operating share of spending compares operating spending with total spent.
Show formula
Operating / overhead spending divided by everything this committee spent (each expenditure lands in exactly one bucket).
| Operating / overhead spending | $4,211 |
| Contributions to candidates | $9,000 |
- Spent outside Tennessee $26,130 46%
- To other PACs $18,000 31%
- To TN candidates $9,000 16%
- Operating & other $4,211 7.3%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pody † | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $1,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $9,000 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $1,000. Of the $8,000 difference, $8,000 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below).
Its filing also reports $8,000 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here — federal, local, and out-of-state races, and sitting legislators not on the 2026 ballot:
- Healthcare Freedom Fund $2,500.00
- Haslam, Bill $2,000.00
- Karl Dean for Mayor $1,000.00
- McWherter, Michael $1,000.00
- Wamp, Zach $1,000.00
- Roller, Steve $500.00
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) | $12,500.00 |
| Tennessee Democratic Party | $5,000.00 |
| Bill Haslam Inaugural Committee 2011 | $500.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $9,130 to 2 candidates and committees outside Tennessee, across 2 states. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Federation of American Hospitals PAC | Washington, D.C. | $5,000.00 |
| Washington Hospital PAC | Washington | $4,130.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Professional Services | $4,011.00 |
| Dues / Subscriptions | $200.00 |
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kraft Cpas, LLC | Professional Services | — | $2,201.25 |
| Kraft Cpas, LLC | Professional Services | 03/02/2018 | $612.50 |
| Kraft Cpas, LLC | Professional Services | 08/08/2008 | $300.00 |
| Kraft Cpas, LLC | Professional Services | 10/08/2018 | $262.50 |
| Kraft Cpas, LLC | Professional Services | 11/03/2010 | $256.00 |
| Kraft Cpas, LLC | Professional Services | 06/13/2018 | $218.75 |
| Kraft Cpas, LLC | Professional Services | 12/10/2010 | $160.00 |
| TN Registry of Election Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/21/2009 | $100.00 |
| TN Registry of Election Finance | Dues / Subscriptions | 01/15/2010 | $100.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Slipkovich | Franklin, TN | Capella Healthcare | $20,076.00 |
| Michael Wiechart | Franklin, TN | Capella Healthcare, Inc. | $8,298.00 |
| Tom Anderson | Franklin, TN | Capella Healthcare | $7,750.00 |
| Mark Medley | Franklin, TN | Capella Healthcare, Inc. | $5,152.00 |
| Bill Little | Franklin, TN | Capella Healthcare, Inc. | $3,996.00 |
| Tim McGill | Franklin, TN | River Park Hospital | $3,660.00 |
| Sue Conley | Franklin, TN | Capella Healthcare, Inc. | $3,200.00 |
| John McLain | Franklin, TN | Capella Healthcare | $3,000.00 |
| Jerry Mabry | Hot Springs, AR | National Park Medical Center | $2,746.00 |
| Vishal Bhatia | Brentwood, TN | RCCH Healthcare Partners | $2,746.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $45,555.71 | $46,072.37 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $54,833.70 | $45,555.71 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Late Historical | $54,833.70 | $54,833.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $54,744.68 | $54,833.70 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $50,389.30 | $54,744.68 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2017 Amended Historical | $40,986.25 | $50,389.30 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $47,059.86 | $40,986.25 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $41,216.94 | $47,059.86 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $47,089.30 | $41,216.94 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $43,667.02 | $47,089.30 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Amended Historical | $41,714.33 | $43,667.02 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $41,380.33 | $41,714.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2016 Historical | $40,879.33 | $41,380.33 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2015 Historical | $38,142.33 | $40,879.33 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2015 Historical | $32,506.33 | $38,142.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2014 Historical | $29,776.33 | $32,506.33 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2014 Historical | $29,776.33 | $29,776.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2014 Historical | $27,046.33 | $29,776.33 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2014 Historical | $27,046.33 | $27,046.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2014 Historical | $24,316.33 | $27,046.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2014 Historical | $24,395.33 | $24,316.33 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2013 Amended Historical | $21,303.33 | $24,395.33 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2013 Historical | $20,533.33 | $21,303.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2012 Historical | $23,694.33 | $20,533.33 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2012 Amended Historical | $23,694.33 | $23,694.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2012 Historical | $21,554.33 | $23,694.33 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2012 Historical | $21,554.33 | $21,554.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2012 Historical | $20,414.33 | $21,554.33 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2012 Historical | $19,377.58 | $20,414.33 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2011 Historical | $17,300.08 | $19,377.58 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2011 Historical | $16,082.58 | $17,300.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2010 Amended Historical | $15,526.08 | $16,082.58 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2010 Historical | $13,949.83 | $15,526.08 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2010 Historical | $12,886.85 | $13,949.83 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2010 Historical | $11,899.19 | $12,886.85 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2010 Historical | $10,120.12 | $11,899.19 | Source ↗ |
| Q1 2010 Historical | $6,954.48 | $10,120.12 | Source ↗ |
| Year-End 2009 Historical | $5,888.84 | $6,954.48 | Source ↗ |
| Mid-Year 2009 Historical | $3,117.74 | $5,888.84 | Source ↗ |
| Q4 2008 Historical | $391.18 | $3,117.74 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-General 2008 Historical | -$507.35 | $391.18 | Source ↗ |
| Q3 2008 Historical | $2,394.12 | -$507.35 | Source ↗ |
| Pre-Primary 2008 Historical | $2,495.59 | $2,394.12 | Source ↗ |
| Q2 2008 Historical | $0.00 | $2,495.59 | Source ↗ |