Tennessee Rare Disease Advisory Council to Inform TennCARE on Pharmaceutical Treatments

Council will advise and address impact of rare diseases on Tennesseans

NCI Director Updates Cancer Progress

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.

First-Year Data on TNPSQ Mental Health Screening Tool

An anonymous online mental health screening tool for Tennessee health professionals saw higher-than-expected s in its first year.

Acadia Healthcare CEO Discusses COVID & Mental Health

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 Prepares to Pass the Torch

VUSN Dean Linda Norman, DSN, RN, FAAN, prepares to hand over the reins to Pamela Jeffries, PhD, RN, FAAN, ANEF, FSSH.

Nashville Institutions Expand Nursing Education, Opportunities

Area universities are offering more opportunities for training, advancement.

Young mom gets new life thanks to Ascension Saint Thomas Heart care teams

New & Noteworthy in Women's Health

TFA Affords Women Another Option to Treat Symptomatic Fibroids

For women with symptomatic fibroids, both living with the tumors and treating them require careful consideration. Now, the Sonata^® System offers a minimally invasive, no incision option that preserves fertility and provides relief.

Google Chief Health Officer Dr. Karen DeSalvo Addresses Health Care Council

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.

Construction, Design & Real Estate Rounds

Blakeford Expansion Focuses on Form, Function & Fun

Blakeford at Green Hills is in the midst of a major campus expansion and renovation to rethink senior living.

Celebrating the Annual Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr., Legacy Breakfast

The annual event, a fundraiser for the Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, drew more than 340 virtual attendees for a morning of celebration.

Healthcare Construction & Design Trends

As the nation begins to emerge from strict pandemic protocols, experts in healthcare design and construction weigh in on trends and considerations.

AHA Statement On Senate Passage Of Medicare Sequester Relief Legislation

New Analysis Shows Continued Negative Impact Of COVID-19 On Hospital & Health System Financial Health In 2021

A new analysis prepared by Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC and released by the American Hospital Association (AHA) highlights the ongoing consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial stability of hospitals and health systems, threatening their ability to continue to provide essential services to their patients and communities.

A Fireside Chat on COVID & Health Equity

Drs. Anthony Fauci and James Hildreth, two noted infectious disease experts, sat down for a virtual fireside chat to discuss

Forty-Three Percent of Melanoma Patients Have Chronic Complications from Immunotherapies

Chronic side effects among melanoma survivors after treatment with anti-PD-1 immunotherapies are more common than previously recognized, according to a study published March 25 in JAMA Oncology.

2021 Movies in the Park Lineup!

June 7: Becker's Women's & Diversity Leadership Forum

May 20: Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury Announces Performers for Hammers & High Heels Event "A Night of Songs & Stories"

Annual Fundraiser to Kick Off on May 10th with Online Auction, Wine Drawing and Social Photo Contest Before Virtual Event on May 20th

So many things to do and so many places to go

Today: Cancer Hasn't Stopped. So Neither Have We.

Cancer Patients and Survivors from Around the State to Hold Virtual Cancer Action Day

Working together to promote Nashville

Annual Onedigital Wellbeing Conference Goes Virtual

July 12-14, 2021: Crossroads 2021: An Artia Solutions Conference

Crossroads: An Artia Solutions Conference was the first event of its kind in 2018 for Medicaid stakeholders.

Leading with Purpose

Dr. April Kapu is leading national charge for education, advocacy among nurse practitioners

An Advocate for Women

Dr. Graves is working to dispel myths, improve odds for high-risk patients

PFIZER COVID-19 VACCINE APPROVED FOR AGES 12 AND UP

ACIP recommendation to CDC and FDA announced

AMA Statement on ACIP Recommendation for Use of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine in U.S. Adolescents

Second Harvest, LifePoint Health and Sumner Regional Medical Center Host COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic to Reach Underserved Community Members

Organizations join forces to expand access to vaccines in Sumner County

AHA, hospital groups urge HHS to extend deadline for providers to use emergency relief funds and distribute remaining PRF resources promptly

Blackburn Leads Hearing on Curbing COVID Scams

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, led a hearing on curbing COVID scams.

Tennesssee Department Of Health To Resume Administration Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

ACIP approved use of vaccine without restrictions

AMA statement on police brutality in Chicago

Health Equity Collaborative Leads National Community Organizations in Submitting New Health Equity Guidelines to Lawmakers

A coalition of 33 progressive, civil rights, and multicultural organizations sent a letter to Congress and the Biden administration outlining new guidelines to elevate health equity.

AHA Is Looking For Hospitals And Community Partners To Advance Health Equity

Applications for the 2021 Hospital Community Collaborative Cohort are now open.

AHIP Submits Testimony for Senate Hearing on COVID-19 and Improving Health Equity

March 25, 2021 - This morning, AHIP submitted testimony to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee for its hearing on "Examining Our COVID-19 Response: Improving Health Equity and Outcomes by Addressing Health Disparities."

Part 11: Making It Plain: What Black America Needs to Know About COVID-19 and Vaccines

Medical Groups Urge CMS to Walk Back ACO Quality Overhaul

Letter Signed by Eleven Organizations to Biden Administration

No Surprises: Federal Legislation Addresses Balance Billing

Blackburn, Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Lives of People with Limb Loss

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced bicameral, bipartisan legislation along with Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) to improve health outcomes for individuals living with limb loss or limb differences.

Crucial Behavioral Health Bill Introduced

Reps. Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) and Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) introduced their bipartisan bill, the Rural Behavioral Health Access Act.

HCA HEALTHCARE TO SELL NORTH GEORGIA HOSPITAL TO ADVENTHEALTH

Sparking Ice Celebrates Frontline Heroes

Sparkling Ice, which features 17 fizzy flavors, wants to celebrate those who add sparkle and fizz to the lives of others through the Cheers to Heroes program.

Lirio Recognized by Inc. Magazine's Best Workplaces Of 2021

Tennessee-based AI Start Up with a Mission to Improve People's Health is Attracting World-Class Talent

AMA to states: Stop interfering in health care of transgender children

Bucher Joins Lirio to Lead Behavioral Design

Behavioral Design Expert Holds Patents to Improve Wellness Program User Engagement, Wellness Systems

HST Pathways Merges with Simple Admit to Enhance End-to-End Patient Technologies for Ambulatory Surgery Centers Nationwide

The merger will enhance and expand services for existing clients of both organizations through best-in-class, cloud-based technology solutions for patients and clinicians

HealthTrust and Tenet Renew Partnership for Supply Chain Optimization and Clinical Operations Support

HealthTrust, a leading national group purchasing organization (GPO), and Tenet Healthcare, a diversified integrated delivery network consisting of more than 600 care settings across the U.S., announced the renewal of the companies' agreement to elevate supply chain performance and support clinical operations.

Meharry Medical College Ventures Names Dr. Veronica Mallett President and CEO

Meharry Medical College's new holding company, Meharry Medical College Ventures (MMCV), will develop partnerships and initiatives separate from Meharry's core activities to further impact health care for underserved communities

NGH Thanks Metro Mayor John Cooper for Investing in Healthcare for All

Mayor's FY21-22 Metro Budget Proposal Fully Funds Nashville General's Subsidy Request

Blakeford retired nurses celebration

Alive Announces Three Newly Appointed Members of Its Board of Directors

Community and Business Leaders Join Board for Middle Tennessee's Only Nonprofit Hospice Provider

HireRight Launches New Questionnaires to Streamline Employer Health Screening

Vertava Health Acquires Memphis-Based Integrated Addiction Care Associates, Strengthening Impact and Increasing Presence in Midsouth

Key geographic expansion improves access to behavioral health continuum of care services for residents in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas

Ryan D. Mire, MD, FACP, Named President-Elect Of The American College Of Physicians

ACP is largest medical specialty organization and second-largest physician group in the U.S.

Bradley Attorneys Appointed to American Health Law Association Leadership Positions

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that six attorneys in the firm's Healthcare Practice Group have been appointed to leadership positions with the American Health Law Association (AHLA), beginning July 1.

Ascend Federal Credit Union Raises More Than $25,000 for the Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross

Ascend Federal Credit Union today announced that the company and its employees raised $25,550 in March to support the Tennessee Region of the American Red Cross.

LFM CAPITAL COMPLETES SALE OF MEDIX SPECIALTY VEHICLES

LFM Capital, a private equity firm focused on lower middle market manufacturing and industrial services businesses, announced today the sale of Medix Specialty Vehicles ("Medix") to Demers Braun Crestline (DBC), a subsidiary of Demers Braun Ambulance Manufacturer.

Community Health Systems, Inc. Announces Offering of $1,440 Million of Junior-Priority Secured Notes Due 2030

Community Health Systems, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: CYH) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc. (the "Issuer"), intends to offer $1,440 million aggregate principal amount of Junior-Priority Secured Notes due 2030 (the "Notes"), subject to market and other conditions (the "Notes Offering").

HST Pathways Merges with Simple Admit to Enhance End-to-End Patient Technologies for Ambulatory Surgery Centers Nationwide

The merger will enhance and expand services for existing clients of both organizations through best-in-class, cloud-based technology solutions for patients and clinicians

CarePayment Patient Financing Now Available In Epic App Orchard Marketplace With New MyChart Integration

CarePayment, a leading patient financing company offering a 0.00% APR solution to help patients pay for their healthcare, is now available through Epic's App Orchard marketplace to help providers deliver a seamless financial experience for patients through MyChart.