Publisher: The Tennessean


Fight back against this assault on DEI. Diversity makes communities and workforce stronger

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As the Tennessee state Senate minority leader, I have a profound responsibility to ensure that all voices in our community are heard. On a historic day in June, at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, the current site where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was tragically assassinated, we kicked off the “Freedom to Be Heard”… Read More


These midsize Tennessee companies are among the best to work for in the U.S., according to Forbes

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Forbes released its annual ranking of the country’s best midsize employers on Tuesday which highlights the nation’s best places to work. The annual ranking is based on a survey of over 17,000 U.S.-based workers. Forbes classified employers as midsize if the organization has 1,000 to 5,000 employees.


University of Tennessee leaders talk future of the system

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Randy Boyd, president of University of Tennessee System, Donde Plowman of UT Knoxville, Steve Angle of UT Chattanooga, Linda Martin, Interim Chancellor of UT Southern, Yancy Freeman of UT Martin, Peter Buckley of UT Health Science Center gather together for the State of the University Address, Feb. 8, 2024 at Woolworth Theatre in Nashville, Tennessee.


Rural rape victims in Tennessee face obstacles for exams. These nurses hope to change that

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In Memphis, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center won a $1.5 million grant in 2021 to expand SANE programs in West Tennessee. They have since trained more than 70 nurses, said Dr. Andrea Sebastian, who heads the grant program. Before the expansion, Shelby County’s rape crisis center, the only location where victims can get… Read More


Blue Cross Blue Shield, St. Jude Children’s hospital among Forbes’ top employers in Tennessee

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Forbes recently released its list for the top employers nationwide and a total of 34 Tennessee based companies made the list. Over 1,300 companies made the list, seven of which were Nashville entities. This doesn’t come as a surprise, as Tennessee was named one of the best states for business just earlier this year.


What to know about Southern tripledemic 2023: RSV, flu and COVID risks, rates and more

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Southern states continue to see high numbers of dangerous respiratory infections but have likely passed the worst of the so-called “tripledemic” of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 that led to widespread school closures this fall and has strained some of the region’s hospitals. “We’re seeing a lot of vaccine hesitancy with influenza shots this year. I think people… Read More


UT Health Science Center to allow new pharmacy students to train in Nashville, Knoxville

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The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will allow first-year pharmacy students to begin their four-year training programs on UT’s Nashville and Knoxville campuses for the first time next year, officials announced this week.


Statewide tour tells the story of UT Health Science Center’s reach, mission | Opinion

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It was Nov. 1, the second day of our three-day “Everywhere you Look, UTHSC” tour across Tennessee to raise awareness of UTHSC’s contributions to the health of all Tennesseans. We set out to visit with UTHSC’s hospital partners, team members, faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and community leaders to show that UTHSC reaches far beyond… Read More