Associates of former President Trump, including his son Eric and his aide Roger Stone, and an Ohio doctor who went viral for spreading the falsehood that COVID vaccines magnetize people are among those who will appear.
Nashville health department adds a bureau to reduce inequities exposed by COVID
The pandemic plainly exposed health inequities in Nashville, from high concentrations of COVID cases to limited vaccine access early on. In response, the city’s health department has restructured to form a bureau of health equity.
Two Rutherford County educators die of COVID over fall break
Two educators in Rutherford County Schools have died from COVID-19 over the system’s fall break.
Tennessee health officials say overdoses are surging, and disguised fentanyl is to blame
In 2020, counterfeit pills containing lethal doses of fentanyl contributed to a 50% increase in overdose deaths statewide.
Facing a shortage of nurses, hospitals turn to higher pay and international staff
There’s some truth in a joke circulating among frustrated ICU nurses right now. They ask for their hospitals to appropriately pay them for the hazards they’ve endured through the pandemic. And they’re rewarded with a pizza party.
Lascassas father with ICU conversion on vaccine survives COVID
A month ago, Joe Gammon was on life support at Saint Thomas West. And his odds of recovering from COVID — even at age 44 — were not good. But he turned a corner. And then he was discharged to a round of applause. He rang a ceremonial bell to mark his departure.
Nashville Installing 25 COVID Isolation Pods At Rescue Mission
COVID isolation pods are being installed in the parking lot of the Nashville Rescue Mission, paid for by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Booster Shots Keep Tennessee Vaccination Sites Busy, Even As First Doses Decline
COVID vaccination sites in Tennessee have been busier since booster shots were approved late last month. But first doses continue to slow. And having residents take their first jab is still the top priority for state health officials.
Nashville Nursing Schools Try To Fill Void Left By Pandemic
The nursing profession needs reinforcements like never before because of the pandemic. And there are signs that enrollment in nursing schools is picking up. But the nurses in training are joining a field that others are leaving.
Vanderbilt Sees Surge Of Employee Vaccinations Ahead Of Deadline
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s deadline for complying with a vaccine mandate passed Thursday, following a surge of COVID shots being given to hundreds of employees in order to keep their jobs.
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