Clinical

A New Vision for Safety Net Care

Apr 11, 2019 at 01:15 pm by Staff

Indigent Care Stakeholders Look to Leave No One Behind Last month, the Indigent Care Stakeholder Work Team, formed by Meharry Medical College President and CEO James, E.K. Hi.... Read More

Modern Healthcare & Critical Connections Present Social Determinants of Health Symposium

Apr 11, 2019 at 01:04 pm by Staff

June 6 • Cleveland Ohio A full slate of experts will discuss the inextricable link between health outcomes and the social determinants of health. Best practices, strategies an.... Read More

NACCHO Statement on Ongoing Measles Outbreaks

Apr 11, 2019 at 11:59 am by Staff

"Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed there have been 626 individual cases of measles diagnosed across 22 states in the U.S. since the first of.... Read More

Tennessee Launches 'Safe at Home'

Apr 11, 2019 at 10:37 am by Staff

Address Confidentiality Program for Domestic Violence Victims At the end of February, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett announced the introduction of the Tennessee Safe.... Read More

Care Coordination Improves Mental, Physical Health Outcomes

Apr 11, 2019 at 10:30 am by Staff

Results from Tennessee Health Link Last month, the Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations (TAMHO), which represents 20 community mental health Centers and other.... Read More

Clinic to Aid Uninsured Women with Substance Abuse Disorders

Apr 11, 2019 at 10:22 am by Staff

Vanderbilt's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) was recently awarded a $200,000 grant by the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (.... Read More

Nashville MSA Fares Relatively Well in County Health Rankings

Apr 11, 2019 at 10:12 am by Staff

On March 19, the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute released the annual County Health Rankings for 2.... Read More

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

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