April is National Minority Health Month

Apr 11, 2019 at 10:05 am by Staff

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office of Minority Health has announced the theme for 2019 is 'Active & Healthy.' OMH and minority health advocates thro.... Read More

THA President and CEO Craig Becker Announces Retirement

Apr 11, 2019 at 09:57 am by Staff

After serving as the Tennessee Hospital Association's (THA) President and Chief Executive Officer for more than 25 years, Craig Becker has announced his retirement. THA's Boar.... Read More

CMS Updates Drug Dashboards with Prescription Drug Pricing and Spending Data

Apr 11, 2019 at 12:01 am by Staff

Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated its Drug Spending Dashboards with data for 2017. This Administration's version of the drug dashboards, fi.... Read More

VUMC Joins Effort to Stop Spread of Two Deadly Viruses

Apr 10, 2019 at 04:36 pm by Staff

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) are participating in a national effort to develop vaccines and other treatments as countermeasures to prevent the sp.... Read More

Morgan Mcdonald Named Deputy Commissioner For Population Health

Apr 10, 2019 at 04:33 pm by Staff

Morgan McDonald, MD, FACP, FAAP, has been appointed deputy commissioner for population health for the Tennessee Department of Health. McDonald had been serving as interim depu.... Read More

AMA Urges Tech Giants to Combat Vaccine Misinformation

Apr 10, 2019 at 04:26 pm by Staff

As some technology companies have announced steps to combat the spread of vaccine misinformation, the American Medical Association (AMA) issued a letter to the CEOs of six of.... Read More

Physician Spotlight: Tackling Health Equity

Apr 10, 2019 at 04:22 pm by Staff

VUMC's Wilkins Leads Efforts for Tennesseans For Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI, vice president of Health Equity at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and associate dean for He.... Read More

Ticket to Ride

Apr 10, 2019 at 04:10 pm by Staff

Senior Ride Nashville Prevents Isolation, Connects Riders & Drivers Social isolation is an increasingly common challenge for seniors nationwide. Getting to doctor's appoi.... Read More

NMGMA: 10 Minute Takeaway

Apr 10, 2019 at 03:56 pm by Staff

Relationship Marketing through a Strong Brand The second Tuesday of each month, practice managers and industry service providers gather for an educational Nashville Medical Gr.... Read More

ACHEMT: Healthcare Today & the Future of Surgery

Apr 10, 2019 at 03:38 pm by Staff

The American College of Healthcare Executives Middle Tennessee (ACHEMT) gathered at LifePoint Health on Feb. 28 for an informative program on healthcare today and the future o.... Read More