Stu Clark of Premise Health Featured in Nashville Health Care Council's HEALTH CARE BRASS TACKS Series

Jul 01, 2020 at 12:02 pm by Staff

This week the Nashville Health Care Council presented its second "Health Care Brass Tacks" virtual event, a new series in which Council board members and C-suite health care l.... Read More

Study Finds Newborn Opioid Withdrawal Rates Show Evidence of Stabilizing

Jul 01, 2020 at 10:48 am by Staff

Rates of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) have plateaued after 20 years of increasing frequency across the country, according to a new study published in Health Affairs. NAS.... Read More

Alzheimer's Foundation of America Providing Free Memory Screenings Digitally Nationwide Starting July 8th

Jun 30, 2020 at 04:41 pm by Staff

Individuals Encouraged to Make an Appointment to Get a Free, Confidential Memory Screening Through Secure Video Conference June 29, 2020-- The Alzheimer's Foundation of Americ.... Read More

AMA to VP, FEMA: Take Immediate Steps to Address PPE Shortage in Physician Practices

Jun 30, 2020 at 04:38 pm by Staff

In letters, American Medical Association urges activation of Defense Production Act "as a matter of patient safety" CHICAGO - In letters to Vice President Pence and the Federa.... Read More

VUMC Faculty Receives Grant to Explore LGBTQ+ Perspectives on Biomedical Research

Jun 30, 2020 at 01:58 pm by Staff

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center's (VUMC) Center for Biomedical Ethics & Society were recently awarded a grant from the National Human Genome Research I.... Read More

Chairman Alexander: "Stakes are Too High" for Pro-Trump, Anti-Trump Mask Debate to Continue

Jun 30, 2020 at 10:14 am by Staff

"Unfortunately, this simple lifesaving practice has become part of a political debate that says: If you're for Trump, you don't wear a mask. If you're against Trump, you do. B.... Read More

LifePoint Health CEO David Dill Discusses COVID-19 Impact in Nashville Health Care Council's HEALTH CARE BRASS TACKS Series

Jun 29, 2020 at 10:05 am by Staff

June 25, 2020 - This week the Nashville Healthcare Council featured LifePoint Health President and CEODavid Dill in the latest installment of "Health Care Brass Tacks," a virt.... Read More

Alexander: Now is the Time to Prepare for the Next Pandemic

Jun 29, 2020 at 10:02 am by Staff

June 25, 2020 -- Senate health committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) yesterday afternoon said on the Senate floor that "now, during this pandemic when we have got our e.... Read More

Update 6/26

Jun 29, 2020 at 10:00 am by Staff

Nashville officially moved into Phase 3 of the reopening plan this past Monday, with an expectation the city will remain in this phase for four weeks. During the week, the num.... Read More

Nashville Mandates Masks in Public

Jun 29, 2020 at 09:58 am by Staff

With COVID-19 cases spiking in Nashville and across the state, the Metro Board of Health voted to mandate face masks beginning at 5 pm on Sunday, June 28th. The unanimous vote.... Read More