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February 21, 2017 Quittin’ Time A Success, Everyone Plays a Role

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…

December 1, 2016 Public Health 3.0: A Call to Action for a 21st Century Public Health Infrastructure.

Partnerships.  Collaboration.  Cross-sector initiatives that tackle the community issues at play in keeping us healthy.  We’re thrilled to be part of this critical work from The Public Health 3.0 blueprint, recently released by HHS.  This important report – which is…

November 29, 2016 October 2016

Tobacco Cessation Campaign Aims to Reduce Preventable Deaths November is Tobacco Awareness Month and NashvilleHealth continues to work with partners on efforts to reduce the number of Nashvillians who smoke and by doing so drastically reduce preventable illness and death…

October 25, 2016 Sen. Bill Frist launches initiative to boost health outcomes in Nashville

By Tamara Rosin Leaders from Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of America, Bridgestone Americas and Bank of America, among other businesses and healthcare organizations, have banded together on the board of former Republican Sen. Bill Frist’s, MD, wellness initiative, NashvilleHealth, according to…

September 9, 2016 September 2016

CDC Urges Community-Wide Approach to Health NashvilleHealth and the Metro Public Health Department were pleased to recently host John Auerbach, director of policy with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for a candid discussion on reducing Nashville’s hypertension rates. Dr….