Senate HELP Committee Hearing on Gene Editing Technology

Nov 15, 2017 at 03:10 pm by Staff

On Nov. 14, the Senate health committee held a hearing on the gene editing method CRISPR to learn more about the technology from expert witnesses, which included Dr. Matthew P.... Read More

Nashville Health Care Council Hosts Panel Discussion on Pharma/Provider Collaborations in Health Care

Nov 14, 2017 at 10:01 am by Staff

On Nov. 13, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a panel discussion on collaborations between the pharmaceutical and healthcare provider sectors and how those collaboratio.... Read More

Youth Villages on quest to find 'Holiday Heroes' for children receiving care in Middle Tennessee

Nov 14, 2017 at 09:25 am by Staff

Youth Villages is seeking Holiday Heroes for more than 2,000 children who are receiving care in Middle Tennessee. A Holiday Hero helps fulfill the holiday wish list for a chil.... Read More

Updates from the AMA Interim Meeting

Nov 13, 2017 at 01:33 pm by Staff

AMA Adopts New Public Health Policies to Improve the Health of the Nation HONOLULU - The American Medical Association (AMA), the premier national physician organization in the.... Read More

Trump Nominates Azar for HHS Secretary

Nov 13, 2017 at 10:34 am by Staff

President Donald Trump has nominated Alex Azar to fill the vacancy left after Tom Price, MD, resigned his post as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.... Read More

Dec. 9: Meharry Men Cook

Nov 10, 2017 at 12:30 pm by Staff

The men of Meharry have an opportunity to showcase their cooking skills and help raise money to support student educational needs. Prizes will be given to a cook from within v.... Read More

Nov. 13-14: Tennessee Health Care Leaders Collaborate to "Turn the Tide" to Prevent Opioid Abuse

Nov 10, 2017 at 08:56 am by Staff

Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner John Dreyzehner, MD, MPH will join other state and local officials for the "Turning the Tide: Collaborating to Prevent Opioid Abuse.... Read More

Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame Class of 2017

Nov 09, 2017 at 02:50 pm by Staff

On Oct. 17, the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame recognized six industry luminaries - Dorothy Lavinia Brown, MD; Sen. William H. Frist, MD; Joel C. Gordon; Harry R. Jacobson.... Read More

NMGMA 10 Minute Takeaway

Nov 09, 2017 at 02:50 pm by Staff

The Nashville Medical Group Management Association recently announced the 2017-18 board. Nashville Medical News had the opportunity to sit down with the organization's new pr.... Read More

Tennessee Joins Medical Licensing Compact

Nov 09, 2017 at 02:50 pm by Staff

Earlier this year, the Tennessee General Assembly approved legislation that paves the way for state participation in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (Compact), a nati.... Read More