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February 16, 2023 February Newsletter: Let’s Put Health Equity at the Forefront

Reflecting on Black History Month This Black History Month our CEO Mark Yancy and Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center CEO Katina Beard are reflecting on the past struggles and achievements of the Civil Rights Movement and the many lessons learned through this deep history to…

February 15, 2023 Partner Spotlight: Q & A with American Heart Association Nashville

Annie Thornhill, the Executive Director of American Heart Association, Nashville shares how they’re prioritizing health issues to close the gap in Nashville’s Health Disparities. Q: What is your organization’s mission? To be a relentless force for longer, healthier lives. Q:…

February 13, 2023 Health challenges facing Black Nashvillians requires a push for equity | Opinion

This column appeared in The Tennessean on February 13, 2023. By: Katina Beard, CEO of Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, and Mark Yancy, CEO of NashvilleHealth Black History Month is a time to reflect on the past struggles and achievements…