Listen Diversity in medical schools has barely budged in the last four decades. That’s not a problem at Meharry Medical College, which already has a mission to train minority doctors. But the historically black institution is now taking on the issue in a broader way.
Slowly, Metro Is Spending Less And Less On Nashville General Hospital
Listen Nashville General Hospital has recovered some of its financial footing after the threat of closure in late 2017, when the safety-net facility required a cash infusion just to make payroll. General Hospital is requesting less money from the city next year, bucking the national trend of rising health care costs and reversing years of […]
Poll Claims Even Smokers Support Tighter Tobacco Rules In Tennessee
Listen Tennesseans appear to back stricter regulations on smoking, according to a poll released Tuesday by anti-smoking advocates. The statewide survey asked whether residents support raising the tobacco age and banning smoking in public places. And a sizeable and bipartisan majority said yes.
Middle Tennessee Cancer Patients Have Growing Options For Palliative Care
Listen The dominant provider of hospice care in Middle Tennessee is making a big move into palliative medicine for patients who aren’t necessarily dying. Alive Hospice is embedding in cancer clinics, from Clarksville to Chattanooga, in a partnership with Tennessee Oncology.
Retired Fort Campbell Infantry Soldier Is The Latest To Sue 3M Over Earplugs And Hearing Damage
A retired Fort Campbell infantryman has joined hundreds of service members suing the maker of earplugs that were standard issue. George Dooley of Clarksville says he suffered hearing loss and has experienced chronic ringing in his ears.
The Tri-Star State: How The GOP Got Behind Expanding Medicaid For One Small But Desperate Group
There’s a very real possibility that the Tennessee legislature will vote to expand Medicaid this year, though not to cover the working poor. Rather, this expansion is meant to rescue middle-class and upper-income families from financial ruin, as they care for children with severe disabilities.
Saint Thomas Midtown Began As A Schism. 100 Years Later, It’s Returned To The Fold.
Listen The Nashville hospital formerly known as Baptist is marking a century in operation, though it’s changed hands a few times. There’s a 100-year celebration on Wednesday, with former executives invited back to speak.
It Just Got A Lot Easier To Enroll For TennCare Health Coverage
For the first time, Tennesseans have a way to directly apply for Medicaid online. Over the weekend, TennCare Connect went live, allowing residents to fill out forms and upload documents at a new website or with a smartphone app.
Major Drug Bust Reminds Tennessee That Meth Never Really Left
Nineteen people were charged last week after a coordinated drug bust in Grundy County. Most of the defendants face charges related to distribution of methamphetamine — a drug that has flown below the radar amid the deadly opioid epidemic.
Why The Possibility Of TennCare Converting To A Block Grant Has Opponents Growing Worried
Listen A proposed change to how Tennessee’s Medicaid program is funded by the federal government has some health care advocates worried. The state could be one of the first to ask for a so-called “block grant” to pay for the health care of low-income residents.
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