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CHS Board Approves Completion of the Spin-off of Quorum Health Corporation

Apr 01, 2016 at 03:27 pm by Staff

On April 1, Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) announced that its board of directors has approved the distribution to its stockholders of 100 percent of the common sto.... Read More
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Gordon Stepping Down from TennCare

Mar 30, 2016 at 03:31 pm by Staff

From our sister publication NashvillePost 3/30/2016:TennCare Director Darin Gordon will step down in June after a decade leading the state’s $10.5 billion Medicaid program for.... Read More
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AMA Details Vision for Ending Opioid Epidemic at National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit

Mar 29, 2016 at 09:37 am by Staff

Patrice Harris, MD, MA, chair-elect of the American Medical Association and the chair of its Task Force to Reduce Opioid Abuse, laid out the AMA’s vision for ending the opioid.... Read More
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Citizens for Insure TN Launch Billboard Campaign Demanding Action

Mar 21, 2016 at 05:08 pm by Staff

On March 21, a grassroots coalition of more than 70 citizens, businesspeople and community leaders launched a series of billboards throughout the state calling on Speaker Beth.... Read More
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Rabies Confirmed in Two Middle Tennessee Dogs

Mar 14, 2016 at 09:59 am by Staff

The Tennessee Department of Health has recently confirmed a diagnosis of rabies in two dogs in Middle Tennessee. One puppy died in Wilson County in February and was submitt.... Read More
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HighPoint Health & Sumner Regional Celebrate Opening of the Carpenter Cancer Center

Mar 07, 2016 at 08:47 am by Staff

On March 4, HighPoint Health System and Sumner Regional Medical Center (SRMC) celebrated the grand opening of the Carpenter Cancer Center at Sumner Station in Gallatin. The $1.... Read More
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Dr. Robert Galvin, Sen. Bill Frist Discuss Employer-Driven Changes in Healthcare During Council Program

Mar 04, 2016 at 03:33 pm by Staff

On March 4, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted Robert Galvin, MD, CEO, Equity Healthcare, and operating partner, Blackstone Group, for a discussion on employer-driven ch.... Read More
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Meet Our New Managing Publisher

Mar 04, 2016 at 01:41 pm by Staff

We are excited to introduce our readers to Pamela Harris, our new managing publisher. Harris, who has been part of the Medical News family for eight years and in publishing fo.... Read More
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By the Numbers: The Latest Cancer Stats & Facts

Mar 04, 2016 at 01:32 pm by Staff

When it comes to reducing cancer mortality in America, there is no question the nation has seen steady improvement with the death rate down 23 percent in just over two decades.... Read More
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The Evolution of Marketing & Patient Engagement

Mar 04, 2016 at 01:20 pm by Staff

Patient engagement: It’s the buzzword that’s taken healthcare by storm. Browse any medical website and you’re sure to find the pros and cons of engaging patients in various se.... Read More