COVID

LETTER: Long Term Care Providers Ask CDC To Evaluate Vaccines' Effectiveness Among Long Term Care Population

Feb 10, 2021 at 11:43 am by Staff

February 10, 2021 Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH Director Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Road Atlanta, GA 30329 DELIVERED VIA EMAIL Dear Dr. Walensk.... Read More

COVID Update 2/9

Feb 09, 2021 at 04:25 pm by Staff

As has often been the case with COVID-19, it feels like for every step forward, there's one (or more) back. Vaccinations continue to roll out with the state now having vaccina.... Read More

Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Sees Surge in Rare MIS-C Cases Amid Drop in COVID-19 Numbers

Feb 09, 2021 at 04:22 pm by Staff

While the number of COVID-19 cases across the country is decreasing, pediatricians at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt are beginning to see a new post-surge.... Read More

Convalescent Plasma Improved Survival in COVID-19 Patients with Blood Cancers

Feb 08, 2021 at 12:35 pm by Staff

Treatment with convalescent plasma vastly improved the survival rate of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 who also had hematologic malignances that compromise the immune syst.... Read More

Mercy Community Healthcare to Offer COVID-19 Vaccines

Feb 04, 2021 at 10:57 am by Staff

FRANKLIN, Tenn - Mercy Community Health Care ("Mercy"), a Federally Qualified Health Center with locations in Franklin and Lewisburg, TN, has been selected by the State of Ten.... Read More

Tennessee to Begin COVID-19 Vaccination of Adults Age 70 and Older

Feb 01, 2021 at 04:47 pm by Staff

Tennessee will begin administering COVID-19 vaccinations to Tennesseans aged 70 and older this week as the state has begun receiving increased allocations of COVID-19 vaccines.... Read More

COVID Update 1/29

Jan 29, 2021 at 05:09 pm by Staff

With news of additional vaccine orders, solid protection against severe disease from the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and moderating numbers of infection and hospitalization.... Read More

Meharry Medical College ushers in the new year by prioritizing student safety with thermal screening solution from Infrared Cameras, Inc.

Jan 29, 2021 at 01:55 pm by Staff

Infrared Cameras, Inc. (ICI), the leader in advanced biorisk management technology, is pleased to share that CEO Gary Strahan has donated 150 thermal camera systems - a $1.5M.... Read More

TDH Expands Access to COVID-19 Vaccination in Rural and Underserved Areas

Jan 29, 2021 at 01:45 pm by Staff

The Tennessee Department of Health is expanding access to COVID-19 vaccination with a particular focus on rural and underserved areas. TDH is partnering with pharmacies and co.... Read More

AMA Statement on President Biden's Effort to Expand Insurance Coverage

Jan 28, 2021 at 06:27 pm by Staff

Statement attributable to: Susan R. Bailey, MD, AMA President "As part of our longstanding support for meaningful insurance coverage for all patients, the AMA supported passa.... Read More