Category: Public Service


Advisory Board to Meet May 10

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Advisory Board will meet Friday, May 10, at 11 a.m. CDT, in the Mooney Library, 875 Monroe Ave., on the Memphis campus.   On the agenda: Chancellor’s Report Report on 2024 Giving Day Presentation of Student Fees FY2025 Budget Proposal Legislative Session Summary and Special Presentation While the meeting… Read More


UT Health Science Center’s 2024 Giving Day Surpasses Donor Goal

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s fourth-annual Giving Day April 23 was a success, raising $664,850 and exceeding the goal of 1,000 donors in 24 hours with 1,155 donors from across the country. “We had a banner Giving Day and across the board a record number of donors,” Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, said in… Read More


Graduate Health Sciences Magazine Showcases Impactful Work of Students and Researchers

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The Spring 2024 issue of the College of Graduate Health Sciences Magazine illustrates how the college continues to support innovation among its students, postdocs, and faculty, allowing them to develop a career-long dedication to finding cures and answering the big questions. Fostering Ingenuity Learn how an initiative in the College of Graduate Health Sciences helped… Read More


UT Health Science Center’s Fourth-Annual Giving Day Set for April 23

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Rick Sain, PharmD, served two years as president of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Pharmacy Alumni Association Board. He plans to continue to give back to his alma mater by donating during the fourth-annual UT Health Science Center Giving Day on Tuesday, April 23. The 24-hour campaign raises funds to support… Read More


The Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program at UT Health Science Center Awarded National Recognition

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The Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program (SCRCP) in the Center on Developmental Disabilities at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has been designated as an Exemplary Caregiver Program by the Grandfamilies & Kinship Support Network. The Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program provides services and support to relative caregivers to maintain stability and keep children… Read More


Fourth Sickle Cell Boot Camp for Nursing Highlights Program’s Expanding Impact

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The fourth Sickle Cell Boot Camp to Promote Nursing Excellence at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center will draw 31 nurses to Memphis from as far away as Tanzania April 8-12. This marks a continuing expansion of an innovative program that trains nurses in the care of patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), hosted… Read More


College of Nursing’s Rural Outreach Making Impact

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Celecia Osborne, BSN, RN, has worn many hats during her career, including certified nursing assistant, health coach, and high school Spanish teacher. Her role in the rural outreach efforts of University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s College of Nursing allows her to use all her experience to reach underserved communities. “What’s always been on my… Read More


UT Health Science Center and Community Partners to Open Innovative Health Hub in Soulsville

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, the Soulsville Foundation and Soulsville community, and the Kemmons Wilson Family Foundation announced Tuesday they are partnering to bring convenient and affordable primary health care to the historic Soulsville neighborhood. Representatives from the organizations, local media, and invited guests gathered in Studio A inside the Stax Museum of… Read More