The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is “building into the future” with statewide academic, clinical, research, and community partnerships, as it strives to improve the health of all Tennesseans, Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, said in his recent State of the University presentation.
Tennessee ranks among the least-healthy states in America in lifestyle habits, overall health outlook, and substance abuse according a 2024 Forbes report, the chancellor said. This grim reality is the motivating force behind the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s newly adopted vision statement: Healthy Tennesseans. Thriving Communities.
To emphasize UT Health Science Center’s statewide reach and presence, leadership from the university’s Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga locations participated in an uplifting and informative collective presentation entitled, “Tennessee is our Campus.” It was hosted on the Memphis campus with colleagues across the state watching via Zoom.
- Robert Craft, MD, dean of the College of Medicine in Knoxville, said one word, “growth,” sums up the message from the College of Medicine in Knoxville. “I’m very happy to say that our strategy here at the College of Medicine is to ensure high-quality physician-led care for our region,” he said. This will be accomplished by growing education and research programs through partnerships across the university’s statewide network. Dr. Craft also marked the College of Medicine’s 25-year partnership with the University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) by presenting Joe Landsman, longtime former president, and current CEO of UTMC, with a Partner of the Year Award.
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