New e-learning modules provide consistent, evidence-based BP measurement techniques for students at health care schools nationwide--addressing gaps in current training to improve national blood pressure control rates
A significant reduction in annual well visits and immunizations during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a vaccination gap among U.S. children and adolescents, especially with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine for cancer prevention.
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has launched a study to determine the impact of a predictive model for identifying pediatric patients at risk for developing blood clots or venous thromboembolisms (VTEs).
Council will advise and address impact of rare diseases on Tennesseans
In April, NCI Director Ned Sharpless, MD, FAACR, addressed the AACR Annual Meeting to provide an update on where we stand in the fight against cancer.
An anonymous online mental health screening tool for Tennessee health professionals saw higher-than-expected s in its first year.
In the latest installment of the Nashville Health Care Council's Brass Tacks series, Acadia CEO Debbie Osteen discusses the toll COVID-19 has taken on mental health.
VUSN Dean Linda Norman, DSN, RN, FAAN, prepares to hand over the reins to Pamela Jeffries, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH.
Area universities are offering more opportunities for training, advancement.
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) strongly condemns the dangerous decision by UnitedHealthcare to retroactively deny emergency care claims.
As most state legislators head into summer recess, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) reflects on a very active first half of the year, which saw all 50 state legislatures introducing new or updated telehealth bills.
With fewer than 65 rural hospitals left to serve Tennessee's rural communities, and half of those estimated to be at high risk of closure, the health of thousands of Tennesseans is in jeopardy, simply because of where they live.
Share of physicians who work in physician-owned practices has dropped to less than 50%
On behalf of the Nashville Health Care Council, Sen. Bill Frist, MD, and Google Chief Health Officer Karen DeSalvo, MD, shared a conversation on the tech company's role in healthcare.
Blakeford at Green Hills is in the midst of a major campus expansion and renovation to rethink senior living.
Cancer Patients and Survivors from Around the State to Hold Virtual Cancer Action Day
Crossroads: An Artia Solutions Conference was the first event of its kind in 2018 for Medicaid stakeholders.
Gerald E. Harmon, M.D., a family medicine physician from Pawleys Island, S.C., will be sworn in today as the 176th president of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's premier physician organization.
Dr. April Kapu is leading national charge for education, advocacy among nurse practitioners
With millions of people in the United States experiencing post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), also known as long-haul COVID, and millions more expected to suffer from the condition, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted policy during the Special Meeting of its House of Delegates aimed at improving the assessment, diagnosis, and awareness of post viral syndromes.
Wading into the contentious issues of vaccine mandates and vaccine credentials, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted policy that calls for strong protections for privacy and equity when considering these proposals.
Odds of Death 30 Days or More after COVID-19 Diagnosis Are 46 Times Higher for Patients Hospitalized and Discharged Than for Non-Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Smokers who believed they were at increased risk of getting COVID-19 during the pandemic, or having a more severe case, were more likely to quit while those who perceived more stress increased smoking, according to new research published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
TestingWorks! helps schools stay open through simple, cost-effective, pooled testing
New data point toward high COVID-19 vaccine confidence among practicing physicians
Furthering the American Medical Association's (AMA) commitment to racial justice and equity within the medical profession and society as a whole, and building on the recent release of its strategic plan to embed racial justice and advance health equity, the AMA adopted policy during the Special Meeting of its House of Delegates this week aimed at improving the diversity of the physician workforce.
Guidelines for health care organizations provide direction on effective anti-discrimination policies
Art With Impact is premiering 10 new, five minute films that address mental health in Black and/or Immigrant communities at VOICES WITH IMPACT 2021, an online festival for films and ideas around underrepresented topics related to mental health, June 21-25, 2021.
Kimberly Wilson, the developer and founder of HUED, a healthcare technology startup that strives to connect Black and Latino patients with culturally competent providers, has been named a Fibroid Ambassador for USA Fibroid Centers.
Organization to provide funding aimed at creating a more diverse pipeline of healthcare professionals and leaders
In executive session of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led the passage of an amendment to the Endless Frontier Act to invest $17 billion in Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories and User Facilities.
Letter Signed by Eleven Organizations to Biden Administration
Hearing that a loved one has been diagnosed with heart failure brings fear, stress, and a whole lot of questions.
New effects of pandemic leading to significant drop in nation's blood supply
Funding advances leading kidney disease benefit management and care delivery company's mission to transform kidney care in the U.S.
Leading expert in reproductive developmental biology and oncology is honored for pioneering ongoing research on Mullerian Inhibiting Substance (MIS) and on lung development
Rutherford County Residents Honored with Awards from the Tennessee Region
Pre-registered donors will receive a Nashville Predators Foam puck and will be entered into a drawing for an American Red Cross logo puck signed by current Nashville Predators player for each drive
Spero Health has announced the opening of a new addiction treatment clinic in Monticello, Kentucky as it quickly responds to the growing need for outpatient community-based services as overdose deaths reach an all-time high.
25th Annual American Telemedicine Association (Virtual) Conference and Expo, Tuesdays/Thursdays in June
Corina Tracy has been named Chief Operating Officer of U.S. Urology Partners, one of the nation's largest independent providers of urological and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment and other ancillary services.
Ardent Health Services has named Carolyn Schneider as chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective June 7, 2021.
Polaris Partners joins Oak HC/FT as Key Investors
Ascension Saint Thomas Heart is proud to invest in the healthcare heroes of the future with the launch of an ACGME-accredited Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship.
LifePoint Health®, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®, has expanded its development team with two new vice president appointments. Anthony Belott has been named vice president (VP), in-market development, and Ford Charman has been named VP, development.
Strategically placed complex on Wedgewood Ave. set to foster collaboration with University's other highly regarded healthcare programs, community partners
Consumers get a digital vaccination record with a verifiable, standards-based credential that helps ensure patient privacy and provides world-class security
Startup City Magazine has named Wellview one of its Top Well-Being Companies of 2021.
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