There are tensions among Nashville General Hospital, Meharry Medical College, and the Metro government — and pressure as the hospital gets closer to the end of its lease.
The U.S. needs more Black doctors. That’s why Meharry Medical School in Nashville just got $175M.
Meharry Medical College in Nashville secured its largest donation ever on Tuesday as part of a broader investment in physician training at historically black colleges and universities.
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Tennessee physicians voice concerns about a proposed ‘duty to report’ bill and call for gun reform instead
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Nashville’s mayor strikes a deal with Meharry to settle debt over General Hospital
Meharry Medical College’s president has been trying to get Metro to pay more for the use of its hospital building since 2015. A deal struck with the mayor seeks to eliminate that stumbling block.
Nashville honors Dr. Josie Wells, who helped lead Meharry before women could vote
Nashville officials are dedicating a historical marker on the campus of Meharry Medical College Friday to honor one of the first women to get her medical degree from the historically Black institution.
Meharry and Tennessee’s transplant agency team up as HBCUs focus on disparities in organ donation
Nashville’s Meharry Medical College is partnering with Tennessee’s organ donation agency for a pilot program focused on increasing diversity in the field of organ transplant. It’s part of a national initiative announced earlier this month.
Historically Black Nashville institutions could get millions in federal spending package
Among those that stand to receive money are American Baptist College, Meharry Medical College and a land bridge project over Jefferson Street that’s still seeking community buy-in.
Dentists could get higher pay from Medicaid as part of Tennessee’s proposed expansion
Dentists are generally supportive of Gov. Bill Lee’s proposal to expand dental coverage to everyone on TennCare. But they’re reserving their full-throated support until the details are worked out.
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