The state-funded Healthy Smiles Initiative will tackle Tennessee’s shortage of dentists and work to make dental care more readily available. UTHSC will collaborate with The Tennessee Department of Health, which has allotted $94 million to improve oral health statewide.
Sarah Rhoads, chair of the Department of Community and Population Health at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing, helped organize a regional opioid conference at Shelby Farms earlier this month to educate health care providers, first responders and others who care for people with substance use disorder.
Regional One is currently the hospital where University of Tennessee students becoming doctors get their hands-on training. “This investment, to us, is the only way that we believe we’ll be able to preserve the integrity of the academic program for generations to come,” Kennard Brown, executive vice chancellor of UTHSC told commissioners during March 8… Read More
Shelby County commissioners didn’t exactly give a green light Wednesday, March 8, to Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris’ still-forming plan to come up with $350 million in capital funding for a rebuild of Regional One Health. Harris, along with Regional One leaders and leaders of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, are also talking… Read More
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center has named Paul J. Wesolowski as their first-ever Vice Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships. The vice chancellor will work with hospitals, physician groups, community health, and health system partners to build and expand clinical programs of excellence; develop community engagement and outreach services; and support alliances that enhance research opportunities.
It’s the third year for the conference, which attracted more than 120 people last year. UTHSC anticipates double the number of attendees this year when the focus will be “Serving Families Affected by Opioid Misuse.” The conference will bring together experts in substance use disorder to share how genetics, trauma and opportunity contribute to developing… Read More
Nearly one in 10 Tennessee children are being raised by their grandparents, according to the Tennessee Commission on Children & Youth. “Most have already raised their children and now they’re raising a second set of children, and sometimes there are challenges that they were not expecting,” said Rhonda Ferguson, family advocate counselor with the Shelby… Read More
The local business community will play a key role in the success of BlueOval City, and Collierville business leaders heard more about the vision from the man overseeing the site Tuesday evening.
