Americans Are Waiting Too Long To Start Colorectal Cancer Screening

Mar 15, 2019 at 04:41 pm by Staff

Last year, the American Cancer Society updated its colorectal cancer screening guidelines to recommend screening begin at 45 for people who are at average risk. Yet according.... Read More

Maintaining a Medical Presence in Rural Tennessee

Mar 13, 2019 at 07:14 pm by Staff

THA Searches for Solutions as Another Hospital Closes In the last few years, nearly 10 percent of Tennessee hospitals have closed their doors, leaving communities without eas.... Read More

When Every Minute Matters

Mar 13, 2019 at 07:00 pm by Staff

Updates in Trauma Care According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, trauma is the leading cause of death in the first half of life spanning ages 1-44. Nationwi.... Read More

Physician Spotlight: State of Health

Mar 13, 2019 at 06:54 pm by Staff

Lisa Piercey Navigates New Role as Tennessee Health Commissioner In January, Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP, FACHE, was selected as commissioner for the Tennessee Department of H.... Read More

Sen. Alexander Recognized by AMA for Outstanding Service

Mar 13, 2019 at 06:28 pm by Staff

Last month, the American Medical Association (AMA) presented U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) with the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service. "During.... Read More

Small Towns, Big Fight for Continued Access to Care

Mar 13, 2019 at 06:04 pm by Staff

Rural Hospitals Face Death by a Thousand Cuts More than 60 million Americans - nearly one in five residents - live in rural communities. While these small towns and wide swat.... Read More

Being Responsive to First Responders

Mar 13, 2019 at 04:14 pm by Staff

Program Focuses on Resiliency in the Face of Trauma "Firemen, policemen, and EMTs - they all unfortunately experience more trauma in a month than most people do in their life,.... Read More

Violence in U.S. Emergency Departments on the Rise

Mar 13, 2019 at 11:41 am by Staff

ACEP Survey Highlights Growing Risk By their very nature, emergency departments are high-stakes settings filled with vulnerable patients and frightened families. Increasing.... Read More

NMGMA: 10 Minute Takeaway

Mar 13, 2019 at 11:37 am by Staff

The second Tuesday of each month, practice managers and healthcare industry service providers gather for the monthly Nashville Medical Group Management Association (NMGMA) mee.... Read More

Education through Innovation

Mar 13, 2019 at 11:30 am by Staff

VUSN Makes $23.6M Investment in Technology, Training A $23.6 million investment has made Vanderbilt University School of Nursing one of the most innovative and high-tech nur.... Read More