Listen Each end of the iconic Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge in Williamson County now has a solar-powered emergency phone. The boxes, installed by the National Park Service and unveiled Wednesday, are one of several planned safety features meant to stop frequent suicide attempts.
Tennessee Opioid Plaintiffs Buoyed By Oklahoma Decision
Listen Hundreds of cities, counties and states now feel the wind at their back as they sue the makers of opioids. The $572 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in Oklahoma was closely watched by plaintiffs around the country.
Murfreesboro Pharmacy Wants Recount On Sky-High Opioid Distribution Figures
Listen Tennessee’s largest recipient of opioids from 2006 to 2012 wants a recount. A federal database found a pharmacy in Murfreesboro owned by state Sen. Shane Reeves sold 46 million pills over six years. But the company now believes that figure is way off.
Tennessee’s Obamacare Plans Should Be A Little Less Expensive In 2020
Listen Health insurance plans sold to individuals in Tennessee are dropping for a second year. State regulators have approved rate changes for 2020, and three of the five insurers are cutting their rates.
Meharry Students Press Their Medical School On Why It’s Taking Money From Juul
Listen Meharry Medical College is under fire from some of its own students for accepting money from Juul to study vaping. Anti-smoking advocates held a town hall meeting on campus Wednesday night.
Struggling CHS Slapped With Another Shareholder Suit
Listen Community Health Systems and the company’s top executives face another shareholder lawsuit as the hospital chain’s stock price hits historic lows. This time, officials are accused of misleading investors with an accounting change.
As Fred’s Dismantles, Pharmacy Patients Scattered Across Tennessee
Listen Memphis-based discount retailer Fred’s is closing many of its stores and pharmacies. And as the troubled chain downsizes, patients across the Southeast are scattering.
Saint Thomas Says Psych Hospital Will Lose Tax Exempt Status But Retain Nonprofit Mission
Listen Saint Thomas officials started construction this week on a 76-bed psychiatric hospital, which is their first in Nashville. It’s a rare partnership with a for-profit operator to run the facility — Acadia Healthcare — but they say patients will barely notice the difference.
Why A Tennessee Lawmaker Says His Company Tops The List Of Opioid Pharmacies
Listen State Senator Shane Reeves of Murfreesboro says he wasn’t surprised to see his pharmacy as the top recipient of opioids in Tennessee — more than double the next highest pharmacy in the state according to a Washington Post database. Over a six year period, more than 45 million pain pills passed through what is […]
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