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John is a native and lifetime resident of Nashville. He attended the University of Tennessee at Martin where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. John’s interest and longtime endeavors in healthcare began when he became Vice President of Nashville Memorial Hospital, a 314 bed acute care facility. John was responsible for managing all construction projects, office building management, retail pharmacy and the home health agency. He also worked with physicians in developing the first cancer services program in the Madison/Old Hickory/Goodlettsville area. Working for Nashville Memorial provided a wealth of experience and knowledge that John would utilize. More important it allowed him to meet a hardworking young nurse named Michelle. John married Michelle Elliott who is the daughter of J.D. & Anita Elliott of Madison. She is a registered nurse with B.A. degree from Harding University, Searcy Arkansas. John served as Executive Assistant to U.S. Representative Bob Clement. In 1990 he was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives. Mr. Arriola served as State Representative for the 53rd District for twelve years, six of which he was the Assistant Majority Leader.
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He led the fight for passage of legislation and funding for Home and Community Based Care in Tennessee. He was instrumental in revising Tennessee’s child care standards and welfare system. John passed the first legislation creating the Traumatic Brain Injury Council, giving families resource for information.
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