COVID

HCA Healthcare CEO Sam Hazen Speaks at Nashville Health Care Council BRASS TACKS Series Event

Mar 01, 2021 at 03:28 pm by Staff

On Tuesday, the Nashville Health Care Council hosted a member discussion with Sam Hazen, the CEO of HCA Healthcare. This virtual event was the latest installment of the Counci.... Read More

THC Commissioner Statement on Shelby County Vaccine Investigation

Feb 25, 2021 at 10:00 am by Staff

Statement from Tennessee Health Commissioner Lisa Piercey, MD, MBA, FAAP regarding the ongoing investigation of reported wastage of COVID-19 vaccine in Shelby County: "With to.... Read More

Nursing Homes Set Goal To Get 75% Of Staff Vaccinated By June 30

Feb 25, 2021 at 09:58 am by Staff

The American Health Care Association (AHCA), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and long term care facilities across the country, and LeadingAge, the association of m.... Read More

Tennessee Removes State Visitation Restrictions For Long-Term Care Facilities

Feb 25, 2021 at 09:53 am by Staff

The Tennessee Department of Health announced state-specific visitation restrictions for long-term care facilities will end effective February 28, 2021. Facilities should use t.... Read More

AHA Receives Cdc Grants Totaling $6 Million To Support Vaccine Confidence, Infection Control Expertise

Feb 25, 2021 at 09:51 am by Staff

The American Hospital Association (AHA) announced that it has received two grant awards totaling $6 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to advanc.... Read More

TDH Update On Investigation Of COVID-19 Vaccine Wastage

Feb 24, 2021 at 08:50 am by Staff

The Tennessee Department of Health today provided information on the investigation of reported wastage of COVID-19 vaccine by the Shelby County Health Department. On Friday, F.... Read More

COVID Update 2/18

Feb 18, 2021 at 11:11 am by Staff

The state has expanded vaccine eligibility, but snow and ice have hampered distribution and testing over the last few days. While hospitalizations and new case numbers have be.... Read More

Tennessee to Begin COVID-19 Vaccination of Adults Age 65 and Older, Teachers

Feb 16, 2021 at 03:15 pm by Staff

Tennessee will begin registering Tennesseans aged 65 and older and those in Phase 1b of the state's COVID-19 Vaccination Plan COVID-19 for vaccinations on Feb. 22. Phase 1b in.... Read More

Federal Pharmacy Partnership Expands Access to COVID-19 Vaccination in Tennessee

Feb 12, 2021 at 10:15 am by Staff

Tennessee will see expanding access to COVID-19 vaccination with the launch of a new federal retail pharmacy program. The first phase of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program fo.... Read More

Aegis Sciences Corporation and Walgreens announce expansion of COVID-19 diagnostic testing

Feb 11, 2021 at 12:46 pm by Staff

Aegis Sciences Corporation, a leading healthcare company that provides clinically innovative medication compliance testing and consulting services to providers, and Walgreens.... Read More