The UT Health Science Center College of Nursing and the nursing programs at UT Martin and UT Southern are working to increase access to health care and expand the nursing workforce in rural West Tennessee.
Sports-related injuries happen to athletes, and Campbell Clinic in Memphis is known for its state-of-the-art orthopedic care for athletes and non-athletes alike. However, those same athletes, from amateur to elite, have health issues unrelated to the field of competition.
Wellness and mental health go hand-in-hand, and the University of Tennessee is making both university-wide priorities. This commitment was evident Feb. 1 when Dr. Jessi Gold was named the first chief wellness officer for the University of Tennessee System. She is also an associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
