More staff cuts are coming to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and the medical center is citing the Trump administration’s federal funding reductions.
Nashville faces high heat risks this weekend
Dangerous heat will envelop Middle Tennessee this weekend. By Sunday, many areas could face temperatures high enough to trigger heat advisories.
Trans kids in half of U.S. states cannot get gender-affirming care as SCOTUS upholds Tennessee’s ban
Transgender kids in nearly half of all U.S. states will not be able to access gender-affirming care after Wednesday’s landmark Supreme Court decision.
Trump administration blocked from cutting local health funding for Nashville and other municipalities
A federal court has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from clawing back millions in public health funding for four Democrat-led municipalities in GOP-governed states. It’s the second such federal ruling to reinstate public health funding for several states.
Safety net advocates want Tennessee’s senators to vote no on the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Local organizations are asking Tennessee’s U.S. Senators to vote against a proposal that would bring sweeping cuts to safety net programs.
Ballad Health’s hospital monopoly underperformed. Then Tennessee lowered the bar.
Ballad Health, a state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, can now be deemed a benefit to the public with performance that would earn a “D” on most grading scales, state documents show.
NashVillager Podcast: “It’s fun to shop at Harvey’s!”
What did monkeys and carousel horses have to do with shopping in Nashville? Plus, the local news for May 16, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Mentally unwell in the Volunteer State
How does Tennessee’s mental health compare to the rest of America? Plus, the local news for May 15, 2025.
The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks
The U.S. is up to 1,001 confirmed measles cases, including in Tennessee. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000.
VUMC starts forewarned hiring freeze and layoffs triggered by federal funding cuts
Cutbacks at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have started. “In response to reductions in federal funding, VUMC is strategically reducing operating costs,” reads a statement. “Hiring for most research and administrative positions has been paused and some positions have been eliminated.”
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