The Tennessee vaccine official who was fired last week has issued an eight-page rebuttal to claims that she was let go for poor leadership. The reasons laid out for Dr. Michelle Fiscus’ termination don’t match what’s found in her performance reviews.
Tennessee Discount Chain Dollar General Expands Into Rural Health Care
Goodlettsville-based Dollar General, with 17,000 stores nationwide, is launching into health care, starting with the hiring of a “chief medical officer” and hinting at offering in-store services on a large scale in the future.
Spring Hill Company Accused In $86M Genetic Testing Scheme
A Spring Hill health care company is accused by federal regulators of a fraudulent billing scheme targeting seniors for unnecessary $6000 cancer screenings. The criminal charges are part of a multi-year crackdown on the use of pricey genetic testing.
Gov. Lee Issues Executive Order To Send National Guard To Hospitals
As Tennessee healthcare facilities continue to battle understaffing, the state says it will activate the National Guard to step into the gap as hospital nurses, ambulance drivers and COVID testers.
Meharry Medical College Celebrates Record-Setting $34M Donation Intended To Graduate More Black Doctors
Meharry Medical College in Nashville announced its largest-ever financial gift Thursday: $34 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Some Metro Councilmembers Ready To Curb Lifetime Health Care Benefits
Metro Nashville spends close to $1 million a year on current and former councilmembers health insurance — a perk they can get for life if they serve eight years. But a proposal before the Metro Council would greatly curb the benefit.
Tennessee’s Mass Testing Initiative Results In Low First-Day Turnout At Metro Public Housing Units
Tennessee’s two-day mass testing effort at Nashville’s public housing began with a low turnout on Thursday. But even though there’s been a push by health leaders for residents to get tested, not many seemed receptive to the idea.
Tennessee Health Officials Ask To Revive Anti-Smoking Spending After Years Of Nothing
Tennessee health officials say they’re making anti-smoking initiatives their top priority next year. That’s because the state ranks basically dead last in spending on smoking prevention, and it shows in the state’s overall health.
Tennessee Republicans Are Drafting New Regulations In Response To Vaping Illness
Tennessee legislators are staking out their positions on vaping and writing new proposals amid the outbreak of vaping-related lung illness, which has resulted in two deaths in the state and 47 nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
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