In the Media Tag: health care


UT Health Science Center on taking on substance abuse, bringing health care to all

The Commercial Appeal

Memphis is a vibrant city with diverse people, great attractions, growing industry, and a strong health care sector. Its challenges as a city are the real problems of poverty and crime. With poverty comes many issues of ill health and a disproportionate exposure to substance abuse and addiction. The University of Tennessee Health Science Center… Read More


Tennessee is reforming health care without partisan warfare

Most people might be surprised to know that Tennessee is undertaking a major health care reform effort that is homegrown, nonpartisan and gaining momentum. Gov. Bill Haslam launched the Tennessee Health Care Innovation Initiative in February 2013 to improve the efficiency of health care delivery and quality of care for all Tennesseans. This program has three… Read More


Dr. Teresa Waters Joins Panel of Experts on Medicare

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Dr. Teresa Waters is chair of Preventive Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center …