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Tennessee Pumps $10M Into Rural Mental Health, Targets Seven New Counties by 2027

Seven more Tennessee counties are set to get embedded mental health teams inside their local health departments, after the state landed a five-year, $10 million federal grant aimed at closing gaps in rural behavioral health care. Anderson, Cumberland, Hawkins, Bradley, Coffee, Montgomery and Tipton counties are the new additions, with officials hoping to have services running by early 2027.

Tennessee · 3d
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50 Years Strong: Tier 1 Orthopedic Urgent Care Celebrates New Cookeville Facility

(UCBJ) – Tier 1 Orthopedic Urgent Care (TOUC), located at 516 W. Jackson Street, has a new 15,000-square-foot facility in Cookeville, and the company is celebrating its expansion and 50 years in the region with the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber). The facility opened Oct. 19 and will...

Cookeville, TN · 3d
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Cookeville Pharmacy Celebrates 10 Years With Ribbon Cutting

(UCBJ) – Family Wellness Pharmacy and Compounding (FWP) recently held a ribbon-cutting in Cookeville. The Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) attended the event that celebrated FWP’s 10 years of serving Cookeville. The celebration recognized current owners Stacey Blackmon and Clint Melton, and former owners Clarence Smith and Tony Sells, for their roles in the pharmacy’s 10-year history.

Cookeville, TN · 1d
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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Medicare Advantage members could lose in-network access to Ballad Health doctors on Jan. 1, 2027 if the two sides miss their deadline

Ballad Health and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee have until Jan. 1, 2027 to agree on a new contract, and without one, some Medicare Advantage members could lose in-network access to Ballad doctors and hospitals in northeast Tennessee. Ballad posted its update on Oct. 28. As of Nov. 7, neither side has announced a deal. The […] The post BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Medicare Advantage members could lose in-network access to Ballad Health doctors on Jan. 1, 2027 if the two sides miss their deadline appeared first on The Money Overview .

Tennessee · 3d

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Tennessee maternal mortality rates on the rise

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Maternal mortality has risen in the past few years, not only in the U.S. but also in Tennessee. News Channel 11 heard from Health Policy and Advocacy Associate Danielle Branch with the Tennessee Justice Center about the leading causes of fatal pregnancies and disparities in Tennessee.  “Northeast Tennessee is not, […]

Tennessee · 15h

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UnitedHealthcare and Ballad Health signed a multi-year deal Nov. 5, so Tri-Cities retirees in UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans keep Ballad hospitals before Dec. 7

UnitedHealthcare and Ballad Health announced Nov. 5 that they have finalized a new, multi-year agreement covering UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage individual plans and Group Retiree plans. For retirees in the Tri-Cities region of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, that means Ballad’s physicians and hospitals stay in network as the Dec. 7 close of Medicare open enrollment […]

Tennessee · 3d

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New ambulance service begins offering non-emergency transportation in Knoxville

Acadian Ambulance Services began offering non-emergency transportation in the Knoxville area on Monday.

Knoxville, TN · 20h

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Parkwest Medical Center performs Tennessee’s first ROSA® shoulder procedure

Covenant Health’s Parkwest Medical Center has performed Tennessee’s first robotic-assisted ROSA® Shoulder System procedure. Parkwest is one of only 15 centers worldwide to perform a robotic-assisted ROSA Shoulder replacement and among the first hospitals in the Southeast to offer the technology. Image submitted. KNOXVILLE — Covenant Health’s...

Knoxville, TN · 4d

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Three East Tennessee counties to get mental health clinicians through grant

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee government plans to hire mental health clinicians to serve several rural counties using a federal grant. Tennessee plans to use part of a $10 million grant to expand its Co-located Mental Health Services at County Health Departments program into Anderson, Cumberland, Hawkins, Bradley, Coffee, Montgomery, and Tipton Counties.

Anderson County, TN · 5d

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Tennessee regulators find abuse, delayed care at Brookdale senior living facilities

The Brentwood-headquartered company has agreed to pay $13,500 in fines for violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents in four facilities.

Tennessee · 5d

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Groundbreaking at Former St. Mary's Hospital Site

DGA Residential, along with community leaders and partners, officially broke ground Nov. 4, 2026, on Riella at Oakwood, a 170-unit multi-generational affordable housing community at the former St. Mary’s Hospital site in North Knoxville. Participants in the ceremony, from left, are: Becky Wade, KCDC board; Ben Bentley, KCDC executive director and CEO; Peter Hall and Mark Taylor, Dominion; Craig Cobb, DGA Residential; Knoxville Mayor Indya Kincannon; Knoxville City Councilman Charles Thomas; Walter Perry, HUD; Ralph Perrey, THDA; Eric Schmittou, Pinnacle Financial Partners; Rob Rotach, Walker & Dunlop; and Drew Sutherland, Empire. Image by DGA Residential.

Knoxville, TN · 5d

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Pathways to Healthcare gives UT students medical experience

The Jackson Madison County General Hospital welcomed over a hundred students from the University of Tennessee. In order to give students a first look at the medical field. 39 News asks some of the students what they hope to learn during their visit.

Knoxville, TN · 4d

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Tennessee regulators find abuse, delayed care at Brookdale senior living facilities

The Brentwood-headquartered company has agreed to pay $13,500 in fines for violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents in four facilities.

Tennessee · 5d

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Three East Tennessee counties to get mental health clinicians through grant

ANDERSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee government plans to hire mental health clinicians to serve several rural counties using a federal grant. Tennessee plans to use part of a $10 million grant to expand its Co-located Mental Health Services at County Health Departments program into Anderson, Cumberland, Hawkins, Bradley, Coffee, Montgomery, and Tipton Counties. […]

Tennessee · 6d

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New downtown business wants to offer affordable healthcare

Everyone has heard at one time or another about the high cost of healthcare, and how even having insurance, whether it be through your employer, from the ACA, or some other source, can still leave financially crippling bills for patients. What some people may not know is that there is another option. Much of the high cost of healthcare comes as a result of “middlemen” in the process between patients and providers. Furthermore, some providers offer a “cash price” for services which is much less than what they bill to insurers, since they are avoiding the middlemen and the red tape involved in trying to get payment from them. This is where Highland Hope Family Medicine, which recently opened its doors at 309 E. Main St., across the street from the Shepherd’s Center downtown, comes into play. The practice, owned and operated by the husband-and-wife team of Drs. Grace and Christian Timmis, is a Direct Primary Care (DPC) provider, meaning they don’t deal with insurance companies whatsoever. Instead, a patient signs up for primary care from Highland Hope for $30 a month, with no additional charges if you need to visit the office multiple times. “We’re both farm kids, and

Rogersville, TN · 7d

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Tennessee regulators find abuse, delayed care at Brookdale senior living facilities

The Brentwood-headquartered company has agreed to pay $13,500 in fines for violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents at four Tennessee locations, including one Middle Tennessee and three East Tennessee facilities.

Tennessee · 5d

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Two Covenant Health Hospitals Named America's Best-in-State Hospitals

KNOXVILLE - Covenant Health hospitals Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Covenant Health Roane have been named among Newsweek’s "America's Best-in-State Hospitals” 2027 list, earning recognition for quality, patient experience and overall hospital performance. The annual ranking highlights hospitals for quality, reputation and patient experience. According to Newsweek...

Roane County, TN · 10d

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Two medical helicopters respond to two different emergencies

CAMPBELL COUNTY, TN (WLAF)- In the 5pm hour Saturday, there were two medical emergencies in Campbell County prompting a rare occurance; two medical helicopters landing almost simutaneously. At Grantsboro, a four year old child broke a stick off in his throat, according to officials. He was rushed by a Campbell...

Campbell County, TN · 16d

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Lenoir City Orthopedic Clinic Expansion Brings Specialty Care Closer to Home

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance East Tennessee marked the expansion of its Lenoir City clinic with an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 1, bringing together team members, community partners and friends to celebrate the bigger footprint for orthopedic care in Loudon County. The celebration was held in partnership with...

Lenoir City, TN · 20d

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Covenant Health helicopters take flight to speed up medical transport in East Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Covenant Health Air is lifting off the ground, saving lives in East Tennessee. It unveiled two new medical helicopters on Monday, one based out of Rockwood and the other out of Morristown, making it easier to transport patients in critical condition. “We want to bring the hospital to the bedside,” said […]

Knoxville, TN · 21d