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

Alexander: "Millions Who Admire President Trump Would Follow His Lead If He Wore a Mask When Appropriate"

Jun 29, 2020 at 09:55 am by Staff

"It also would help to get rid of this political debate that if you're for President Trump, you don't wear a mask, and if you're against President Trump, you do wear a mask.".... Read More

Heart Transplant Recipient to Bike 120 Miles for Multiple Sclerosis

Jun 26, 2020 at 02:45 pm by Staff

56-year-old Robert Marcom bikes 20 to 30 miles on a typical weekday morning. On weekends, 70-mile rides are pretty normal accomplishments for Robert. The lifelong Manchester,.... Read More

AMA Statement on Intimidation, Threats Toward Public Health Officials

Jun 26, 2020 at 02:24 pm by Staff

Statement Attributable to: Susan R. Bailey, M.D. President, American Medical Association "The AMA is concerned by recent news reports that public health officials have been.... Read More

AMA announces CPT update for antigen tests in the fight against COVID-19

Jun 26, 2020 at 02:18 pm by Staff

CHICAGO - The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced an update to Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) that includes a new code for reporting antigen testing of p.... Read More

June 27: ASCO Direct Highlights™ Live Webcast - Nashville

Jun 24, 2020 at 12:21 pm by Staff

Saturday, June 27, 2020 Live Webcast: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST ASCO Direct™ Highlights: Program Overview The ASCO Direct™ Highlights program is designed to provide you with key.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Proposes State's First Neighborhood Hospital

Jun 24, 2020 at 09:54 am by Staff

Last month, Ascension Saint Thomas proposed construction of the state's first neighborhood hospital, which would be located in Murfreesboro near the Westlawn community. If app.... Read More

Let's Give Them Something to Talk About!

Jun 24, 2020 at 09:53 am by Staff

Awards, Honors, Achievements Kathryn Edwards, MD, who holds the Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Endowed Chair in Pediatrics and is a professor of Pediatrics at Vanderbi.... Read More

Update 6/23

Jun 24, 2020 at 09:19 am by Staff

Nashville has officially moved into Phase 3 of the reopening plan with an expectation the city will remain in this phase for four weeks. Both the transmission rate and 14-day.... Read More

Nashville Health Care Council Hosts Listening Session with Brad Smith, Deputy Administrator of CMS and Director of CMMI

Jun 20, 2020 at 11:12 am by Staff

Last week the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a virtual listening session with Brad Smith, deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) an.... Read More