Nashville’s Metro Public Health Department rolls out new initiatives to improve public health
Shane Ersland | Sep 19, 2023 | Tennessee
Vanderbilt University’s new center will study causes and consequences of health-related inequalities
Shane Ersland | Sep 15, 2023 | Tennessee
Tennessee lawmakers end tumultuous special session after passing four bills
Shane Ersland | Aug 31, 2023 | Tennessee
Lawmakers set to reconvene Tennessee’s special session next week
Shane Ersland | Aug 25, 2023 | Tennessee
Tennessee lawmakers have not approved many new bills during this week’s special session, however they plan to regroup next week. Gov. Bill Lee called for the special session to address mental health and public safety in response to Nashville’s Covenant School shooting, which killed six people in March. The session
New educational center in Knoxville will train students to work in many healthcare positions
Shane Ersland | Aug 16, 2023 | Tennessee
A new educational center in Knoxville will train students to work in numerous positions, supporting Tennessee’s healthcare workforce. Roane State Community College and the Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Knoxville broke ground on the Knox Regional Health Science Education Center during a ceremony on Aug. 1st. Several
Task force recommends workforce development, access to care, and SDOH initiatives to improve healthcare for rural Tennesseeans
Shane Ersland | Jul 11, 2023 | Tennessee
A new report includes several recommendations to improve healthcare in rural Tennessee communities, which center on workforce development, access to care, and social drivers of health (SDOH). Gov. Bill Lee established the Tennessee Rural Health Care Task Force in 2019 to improve health access and outcomes for rural