A community health hub model led by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and others is expanding statewide, thanks in part to a $4 million donation from United Health Foundation.
Tucked in a storefront in Raleigh Oaks Plaza, city, county and health officials gathered Tuesday, July 28, to cut the ribbon on what they said is desperately needed for local residents: a community health hub.
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Music Export Memphis and Memphis Heritage have each made leadership changes aimed at strengthening their missions and expanding their reach.
In 1878, 9-year-old Lena Angevine Warner lost her parents and all five siblings to the yellow fever epidemic — a traumatic event that led to her eventually becoming a nursing legend.
As medical schools nationwide vie for students, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Chancellor Peter Buckley said creating the right environment is critical.
When Becky Grando grew up in Waverly, Tennessee, she said there wasn’t much healthcare available — so little that she didn’t see a dentist until she was 18.
Hunter and Spencer Turner may be identical twins, but that doesn’t mean they’re exactly alike.
In April, behavioral neuroscientist Bryan Cruz was in his office at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center when he received major news: He had received a $749,000 grant from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
