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Food is Medicine

Senator Bill Frist, M.D. Represents NashvilleHealth at White House Nutrition Conference As the founder of NashvilleHealth, Sen. Bill Frist, M.D. represented our organization at a historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. This is the first conference of its kind in more than 50…

Don’t Delay! Encourage Metro Council to Pass Smoke-free Ordinance

There’s Still Time…to Encourage Metro Council Members to Pass the Smoke-Free Ordinance! NashvilleHealth is urging Metro Council to pass the smoke-free ordinance to protect workers in 21+ venues from dangerous exposure to secondhand smoke. Our musicians, bartenders, & other hospitality…

Nashville has Unacceptable Infant and Maternal Mortality Rates

Infant and maternal mortality rates have been on the rise in the U.S. since 2018. These rates have increased across all races and ethnicities; however, recent data reveal that Black and Brown mothers and babies are much more likely to…

Davidson County Shows Room for Improvement in New Health Rankings

U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Healthiest Communities rankings show large disparities between Davidson County and neighboring Williamson County, as well as sister cities across the country. The rankings examine 3,000 U.S. counties and county equivalents on how they perform…

Belmont Data Collaborative launches Online Data Platform; partners with NashvilleHealth, HCA and others on new project

By: Nashville Business Journal When Charlie Apigian heard that Belmont University was building a data collaborative, he wanted to help. “I thought I was advising them on how to do it. Not that I was going to take it over,”…

MNPS & NashvilleHealth’s Wellness Week 2022 Helps Children Establish Healthy Habits Early

Metro Nashville students learned about and practiced healthy lifestyles throughout the week of May 9-13 with the help of teachers around the county and community partners. Wellness Week proved to be a great success with students of all ages learning…

NashvilleHealth and MNPS Partner for Wellness Week 2022

NashvilleHealth is excited to partner with Metro Nashville Public Schools to present Wellness Week 2022, May 9-13. Students will learn about and practice healthy lifestyles throughout the week with the help of teachers around the county and community partners. Themes…

NashvilleHealth In the News

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July 8, 2022

Belmont Data Collaborative launches Online Data Platform; partners with NashvilleHealth, HCA and others on new project

 May 23, 2022

Partner Spotlight: Musicians for a Smokefree Tennessee
May 3, 2022

Summit on Strengthening the Nation’s Early Warning System for Health Threats: A Meeting Summary

 April 19, 2022

NashvilleHealth, White House Look to Next Pandemic
April 8, 2022

Trees And Public Health: Q&A With NashvilleHealth’s Mark Yancy

 February 2, 2022

Healthcare Leader Mark Yancy Named Chief Executive Officer of NashvilleHealth
November 30, 2021

Nashville Leaders Offer Lessons Learned from COVID-19 and Recommendations for Future Health Emergencies

 June 24, 2021

Nashville Launches COVID-19 Response Review
April 13, 2021

Nashville Is The Health Services Capital – Here’s Why This Explosively Growing Region Is More Than Music City USA

 April 8, 2021

#OurShotNash,#NuestraVacunaNash Campaign to Encourage Vaccinations
February 8, 2021

Supply, Partnerships Key to Successful Vaccine Rollout

 January 20, 2021

NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins: Connecting The Dots From The Human Genome Project To The COVID-19 Vaccine

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Food is Medicine

Senator Bill Frist, M.D. Represents NashvilleHealth at White House Nutrition Conference As the founder of NashvilleHealth, Sen. Bill Frist, M.D. represented our organization at a historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. This is the first conference of its kind in more than 50…

Don’t Delay! Encourage Metro Council to Pass Smoke-free Ordinance

There’s Still Time…to Encourage Metro Council Members to Pass the Smoke-Free Ordinance! NashvilleHealth is urging Metro Council to pass the smoke-free ordinance to protect workers in 21+ venues from dangerous exposure to secondhand smoke. Our musicians, bartenders, & other hospitality…

NashvilleHealth Focuses on Health Equity

Focusing on Health Equity  We were thrilled to have so many great organizations and thought leaders in one room talking about the importance of Health Equity and looking for solutions to Nashville’s health disparities.At NashvilleHealth, we focus on Health Equity and removing obstacles…

May 3, 2022 Newsletter: NashvilleHealth Featured in White House Summit

NashvilleHealth in the News Featured in White House Summit NashvilleHealth was honored to participate in the White House Summit for Strengthening the Nation’s Early Warning System for Health Threats in support of the launch of the CDC’s Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics. Because Nashville is the first…

Collaborating for Better Health

Series on Health Equity Seeks Solutions to Eliminate Disparities     NashvilleHealth is partnering with the Nashville Health Care Council to present “Conversations on Health Equity and Action to Eliminate Disparities,” a three-part series exploring racial inequities in health care and solutions to…

COVID-19 Amplifies Nashville Disparities

In this Issue:- COVID-19 Amplifies Nashville Disparities  – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – Welcoming Dr. Michael Caldwell- Partner News COVID-19 Amplifies Nashville Disparities  “The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates to us that we can’t do this alone … we do better when we all work…

COVID-19 and Vulnerable Populations

Since our founding, NashvilleHealth has been proud to help bring together public health practitioners and advocates, the non-profit community, business, healthcare providers and policy makers to address our city’s most pressing health needs, always with the goal of creating a…

COVID’s Impact on Food Insecurity

In this Issue: – COVID-19’s Impact on Food Insecurity – Announcing NashvilleHealth Hero – Davidson County Heat Map – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – Partner and News Updates COVID-19’s Impact on Food Insecurity The public health and economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have many Nashvillians turning…

A Healthy Nashville X: COVID-19 and Tobacco, E-Cigarette Use

In this Issue: – Strengthening T-21 in Tennessee  – Tobacco-Free Tennessee – COVID-19 Heat Map  – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – Response Fund Update Strengthening T-21 in Tennessee Evidence increasingly suggests people who smoke or vape are more likely to have complications or become…

A Healthy Nashville IX: COVID-19 and Heart Health

In this Issue: – COVID-19 and Heart Health  – Announcing NashvilleHealth Hero – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – News & Partner Updates COVID-19 and Heart Health  More than a respiratory infection, COVID-19 is affecting many of the body’s organs…

A Healthy Nashville VIII: The Healing Power of Nature

In this Issue: – The Healing Power of Nature  – Nature Challenge – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – UPDATED – News & Partner Updates The Healing Power of Nature This is a challenging time for all of us, but…

A Healthy Nashville VII: Mental Health

Sen. Bill Frist Discusses COVID-19 and Mental Health with Centerstone’s Becky Stoll In this Issue: – COVID-19 Crisis and Mental Health  – Announcing NashvilleHealth Hero – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – News & Partner Updates COVID-19 Crisis and Mental…

A Healthy Nashville VI: Critical Role of Public Health

Sen. Bill Frist Discusses Critical Role of Public Health with de Beaumont Foundation CEO Brian Castrucci In this Issue: – COVID-19 and Critical Role of Public Health   – Announcing NashvilleHealth Hero – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee -…

A Healthy Nashville V: Partnerships

Message from Sen. Bill Frist, M.D.: Take Heart – Americans’ Sacrifices are Making a Difference In this Issue: – National Public Health Week – Partnering to Win the Battle – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – NashvilleHealth E-briefs…

A Healthy Nashville IV: Mental Health

Message from Sen. Bill Frist, M.D.: COVID and Mental Health In this Issue: – COVID-19 Impact on Nashville’s Mental Health – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – NashvilleHealth E-briefs COVID-19 Impact on Nashville’s Mental Health According to…

A Healthy Nashville III: Innovation

Message from Senator Bill Frist, M.D.: Innovation & Health In this Issue: – Innovation in the Face of the COVID Crisis – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID in Tennessee – Sen. Frist Addresses COVID Crisis Innovation in the Face of…

A Healthy Nashville II: Underlying Health Conditions

Message from Senator Bill Frist, M.D.: Underlying Health Conditions In this Issue: – COVID-19 + Nashville’s Underlying Health Conditions – Response Fund Update – Tracking COVID-19 in Tennessee – Sen. Frist Addresses COVID-19 COVID-19 + Nashville’s Underlying Health Conditions While…

A Healthy Nashville: COVID-19 Community Response

A special message from Senator Bill Frist, M.D.  The power of collaboration, innovation and action has never been more critical than it is now to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. As we work together to #FlattenTheCurve, NashvilleHealth will share regular emails…

February 2020

New Online Tool Provides Access to Nashville’s Health Data NashvilleHealth and the Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) have launched a first-of-its-kind interactive website that allows residents, community and business leaders and media to explore recent findings from the Nashville Community Health +…

October 2019

  Survey Findings Offer Critical Insights into Nashville’s Health Community partners recently gathered for the release of the Nashville Community Health + Well-being Survey, the first countywide health assessment in nearly 20 years. Survey findings offer a deep dive on numerous key…

August 2019

Coalition Focuses on Youth Tobacco and Vaping  The Tobacco-Free Tennessee Coalition recently gathered to learn about youth tobacco and vaping cessation efforts at the state and national level with experts from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the Tennessee Department of Health, and Truth Initiative. A…

June 2019

Survey Stakeholders Come Together With data analysis underway, NashvilleHealth and the Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) hosted a meeting of more than 50 Nashville Community Health + Well-being Survey stakeholders to discuss initial survey findings and garner insights about how the data…

April 2019

Poll Reveals Strong Support for Tobacco and Vape Policy Change NashvilleHealth partnered with the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and CityHealth to conduct a statewide opinion poll on tobacco and e-cigarette use and policy.  Results show a strong majority of Tennesseans…

February 2019

Nashville Supports Large-Scale Survey Hundreds of completed Nashville Community Health + Well-being Surveys continue to stream in online and through the mail.  A big thank you to the more than 130 groups who have shared the survey message with more…

December 2018

12,000 Nashvillians Receiving Surveys Now The Nashville Community Health + Well-being Survey has been delivered to more than 12,000 mailboxes in Davidson County, and early response rates demonstrate a good representation of age, race and geographic location. NashvilleHealth and the Metro Public…

October 2018

City Leaders Launch Root Nashville Sen. Bill Frist, M.D., joined Nashville Mayor David Briley, Councilmember-At-Large Sharon Hurt, Rev. Edwin Sanders and other community leaders to launch Root Nashville, a campaign to plant and care for 500,000 trees across Nashville by…

August 2018

First-of-a-Kind Survey to Hit Mailboxes NashvilleHealth is partnering with the Metro Public Health Department to launch a county-wide survey of the health of Nashville residents. The last time such a survey was administered was the year 2000. The Nashville Community…

April 2018

Nashville Launches Foundational Health Survey Metro Public Health Department (MPH) and NashvilleHealth are partnering to launch a community-wide survey of the health of Nashville residents. The assessment of more than 3,000 residents will provide valuable new data about health-related behaviors, chronic...

February 2018

A Citywide Message of Health We're excited to share our new video telling the story of the collaborative work happening right here in Music City. All In Speakers Series Launches NashvilleHealth and the Metro Public Health Department are partnering to...

December 2017

Message from Senator Bill Frist, M.D. This has been a year of great progress for our city and for NashvilleHealth, and I want to thank you for your support and engagement throughout. I am convinced that working together we can...

August 2017

DR. JILL BIDEN, RWJF CEO RICHARD BESSER TO HEADLINE NASHVILLE SUMMIT What is the connection between health and learning? Join us to find out. Register. For so many documented reasons, a student’s physical, emotional and mental health is critical to academic success…

May 2017

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…

March 2017

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…

January 2017

NashvilleHealth Welcomes Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Nashville Among all of the organizations tracking and taking action to improve our national health, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is tops on the list. At NashvilleHealth’s Steering Committee meeting in December, we…

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…

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….

July 2016

Local Ideas Upstreamed to Washington Nearly 150 Nashville health and business leaders gathered last month for the Public Health 3.0 Summit to discuss collaborations in community health and to provide on-the-ground feedback to key federal officials on what’s working and…

May 2016

With your support, NashvilleHealth is in the midst of impactful relationship building, shared learning and creating change.  As we begin our work, NashvilleHealth has three initial areas of focus: tobacco cessation and prevention, hypertension and child health. In recent weeks,…

May 2016

In recent weeks, we have launched our working group on hypertension, hosted a stakeholder session on tobacco, and participated in state and national discussions on cross-community engagement in health. Tobacco Group Gathers for Work Session NashvilleHealth recently hosted a second gathering of…

March 2016

Only a few months in, we are on a roll! With your support, NashvilleHealth is in the midst of impactful relationship building, shared learning and creating change.  As we begin our work, NashvilleHealth has three initial areas of focus: tobacco…

Winter 2016

What is NashvilleHealth? Launched last fall by Senator Bill Frist, NashvilleHealth is a bold new initiative that creates a culture of health and well-being by serving as a convener to open dialogue, align resources and build smart strategic partnerships to forge a…
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