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.
TennCare proposes offering dental coverage to just about everyone in its program
Tennessee is trying to improve oral health. But which comes first: more dentists or more patients with dental coverage? It’s a classic chicken and egg problem. So state leaders are trying to expand both at once.
Nashville’s health care companies were pushed to confront racism. Now they’re investing in Black startups.
Marcus Whitney stands out in Nashville’s huge health care sector as an investor in startups. In addition to his venture capital firm, he’s organized an annual health tech conference and co-founded the city’s pro soccer club.
Why Meharry decided to put COVID stimulus money into students’ pockets
Just before students at Meharry Medical College went home for Thanksgiving, Dr. James Hildreth, the school’s president, emailed them a video message that he acknowledged seemed hard to believe. Or, at least, they would have to give it a second listen.
Happy Thanksgiving, Meharry students: You’re all getting $10,000 this week from COVID relief money.
Meharry Medical College notified its students on Monday that everyone will be receiving $10,000 in cash on Wednesday, as they leave for Thanksgiving break.
Wait Times For COVID Tests Are Soaring, So Nashville Is Ramping Back Up
Nashville’s public COVID testing site has been forced to expand this week to meet the increased demand caused by the delta variant surge.
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