Wpln.org

Nashville health department adds a bureau to reduce …

WEBThe pandemic plainly exposed health inequities in Nashville, from high concentrations of COVID cases to limited vaccine access early on. In response, the city’s health

Actived: 2 days ago

URL: https://wpln.org/post/nashville-health-department-adds-a-bureau-to-reduce-inequities-exposed-by-covid/

Charity Clinic Opens New Facility In Nashville Neighborhood Hard …

WEBA 30-year-old charity clinic in Nashville opened its first satellite location on Tuesday. And it just so happens to be in one of the zip codes hardest hit by COVID-19. Leaders of …

Category:  Health Go Health

Study: Nashville's For-Profit Hospital Systems Are Among The

WEBThe for-profit hospital industry based in Nashville finds itself among the most expensive health care systems in the country. That’s according to a new study from the RAND …

Category:  Health Go Health

It's a first: After a decadelong wave of closures, a rural hospital

WEBBlake Farmer. August 21, 2022. Blake FarmerWPLN News (File) The cleaning staff dust mops the emergency department lobby of the Haywood County Community Hospital …

Category:  Health Go Health

Which vaccines when

WEBOn top of an annual flu vaccine and a new COVID booster, seniors and babies will now be eligible for one more immunization — against respiratory syncytial virus.

Category:  Health Go Health

Private takeover of struggling Houston County hospital approved …

WEBThe takeover was approvedby the Houston County Commission more than a year ago. But anytime a nonprofit or government-owned hospital is moving into private hands, the …

Category:  Health Go Health

Health Care WPLN News

WEBApril 25, 2024. Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison says the business software giant’s planned campus in Nashville, Tennessee, will serve as its world headquarters and place …

Category:  Health Go Health

Study: Medicaid expansion could cover 150,000 more Tennesseans …

WEBA new study on Medicaid expansion argues that Tennessee could give 150,000 more residents health coverage and still end up saving money. Tennessee is one of only 10 …

Category:  Health Go Health

Longtime CHS Chief Stepping Down After Years Of Struggle To …

WEBThe chairman and CEO of a large Nashville-area employer is stepping down after a yearslong struggle to turn around the company. Wayne Smith has led the hospital chain …

Category:  Health Go Health

The life and legacy of Dr. Matthew Walker WPLN News

WEBThe center is named for Dr. Matthew Walker, an influential Black surgeon. Originally from Louisiana, he came to Nashville for medical school. Although he was an expert surgeon, …

Category:  Medical Go Health

Here’s why Tennessee’s AG wants access to reproductive medical …

WEBState attorneys general in 18 states — including Tennessee’s — are fighting with the Biden Administration over medical records related to reproductive care.

Category:  Medical Go Health

Robertson Co. built a free clinic for all government employees, but

WEBAnother Middle Tennessee school district has opened a free clinic for all employees. Government workers in Robertson County can now use a walk-in clinic, built in …

Category:  Health Go Health

Investigation: A Clarksville Hospital Has Sued 750 Patients This …

WEBCourt records compiled by WPLN News show that Clarksville’s sole hospital has sued more than 9,000 patients since for-profit giant Community Health Systems took over in 2010.

Category:  Health Go Health

In exit interview, Tennessee health chief Lisa Piercey defends

WEBTennessee’s health commissioner is stepping down, making the announcement Thursday after three years in the role which has become the state's pandemic chief. On her way …

Category:  Health Go Health

Thousands of Tennessee patients will have to find new doctors if …

WEBHCA is based in Nashville, Tenn., with more than 180 hospitals around the country, making it the largest hospital company in the country.

Category:  Health Go Health

Rural health centers across Tennessee are getting solar microgrids

WEBRural health centers in Tennessee may soon be better prepared for future power outages. The U.S. Department of Energy is providing grants to install solar microgrids across the …

Category:  Health Go Health

In Middle Tennessee, several hospitals are still haunted by a failed

WEBThe sleepy town of Linden, Tenn., on the Buffalo River had its own hospital up until late 2020. The 44-bed facility served Perry County’s population of 8,000 up until it abruptly …

Category:  Health Go Health

Behind The Scenes Of The Country’s ‘Biggest’ Fireworks Show

WEBLansden Hill has been in charge of Nashville’s Independence Day fireworks for nearly 30 years, and planning is a year-round process. He starts prepping in the fall with overseas …

Category:  Health Go Health

With rural hospitals in financial straits, some Tennessee

WEBKyle Kopec, Braden Health’s chief compliance officer, searches an old medical supply cabinet in Decatur County General, which was abandoned by the company that …

Category:  Medical Go Health

Investigation: Cookeville’s Only Hospital Sues Thousands Who

WEBSusie Duvall of Jamestown, 61, went to Cookeville Regional Medical Center in September 2018 with confused speech and an aching arm. She stayed a full week and left with a bill …

Category:  Medical Go Health

Sustainability Experts Share Strategies To Confront Nashville’s …

WEBResponding to Nashville’s frequent high humidity and prolonged stretches of 90-plus degree weather, a local nonprofit has initiated a Metro-supported study into heat mitigation …

Category:  Health Go Health

Read The Letter From Nashville’s Police Chief That Went Viral

WEBMetro Nashville police chief Steve Anderson has become an internet icon after issuing an open letter defending his department’s response to recent protests.

Category:  Health Go Health