How Tennessee’s abortion ban has impacted early prenatal testing rates
The study from the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine in Knoxville is one of the first of its kind to look at the impact for pregnant patients.
Publisher: The Tennessean
University of Tennessee offers right fit for students from Knoxville to Memphis | Opinion
Every student has their own journey to higher education. Regardless of where a student’s journey starts, finding the right environment for their interests and needs is crucial to reaching their higher-education goals.
Fight back against this assault on DEI. Diversity makes communities and workforce stronger
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
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
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
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
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
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