By Senator Bill Frist Have you ever wondered how experiencing nature can improve your health and your life? Increasingly, healthcare and public health professionals are recognizing that the social determinants of health—including where we’re born, live, work, play, and age—collectively…

By Bill Purcell Employers are an important lever in the effort to improve overall population health – perhaps one that has been the most undervalued in many conversations about improving the health status of our population. The fact is, most…

NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS + LOCAL ACTION The value of partnership cannot be understated. From national initiatives with large-scale goals to locally-focused action, NashvilleHealth partners are pursuing measurable ambitions to keep Nashville healthy.  In each of our three core focus areas, as…

Women’s Heart Alliance Names Nashville a “City with Heart” We are excited to launch a partnership with the Women’s Heart Alliance. Nashville is the organization’s pilot location for their “Cities and Communities with Heart” Initiative, which aims to reduce heart…

Quittin’ Time Week Wraps With Success, Call to Action to Rally Quittin’ Time in Tennessee wrapped on Friday, but as was noted in last Tuesday’s kickoff event at the Tennessee State Capitol, there is more work to do! Alongside dozens…