As it approaches its first anniversary, the Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is again expanding healthcare access in rural communities by awarding $135,000 in telehealth grants to six rural health providers or organizations across the state. Each of the six grants totals $22,500. “The Tennessee Rural… Read More
Nearly 100 people committed to transforming rural health care in Tennessee gathered in Memphis Tuesday at the first Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence Innovation and Practice Conference. The event brought together leaders from across the state in policy, research, and practice, along with the seven organizations that received funding from the center’s first… Read More
The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences ranked No. 18 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings, released April 7. The AuD program climbed five spots from last year. “This recognition is a reflection of the people who make this department what… Read More
In 2025, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center didn’t just advance science, it reshaped what’s possible for research, health care, and collaboration across Tennessee and beyond. From achieving the highest national research designation to leading statewide initiatives and driving breakthroughs in cancer, neuroscience, and infectious disease, UT Health Sciences emerged as a powerful force… Read More
Matt McDaniel, MPH, MPA, has been named the director of the Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence. McDaniel brings strong experience in public health and public service to his leadership role in the new, statewide initiative housed at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He joined the Center of Excellence as director on… Read More
Posonya Currie, BSN, grew up in Haywood County and hopes to work there as a primary care provider when she graduates from the UT Health Science Center College of Nursing as a nurse practitioner. She chose the job as a way to have a significant impact. This week is National Nurse Practitioner Week, recognizing the… Read More
The Tennessee Department of Health has selected the University of Tennessee Health Science Center as the Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence and awarded the university a $12 million grant to lead a four-year initiative to help close the gaps driving differences in health outcomes for rural Tennesseans. Tennessee ranks 44th in the nation… Read More
