A new HHS OIG audit finds widespread generator and maintenance failures at U.S. nursing homes and places Tennessee in a medium‑risk category. Families and regulators face fresh questions about enforcement and readiness.

Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital will pause its developmental‑behavioral pediatrics clinic on June 29, 2026, prompting worry from families who rely on long‑wait specialty care.

The USDA will scatter edible rabies‑vaccine baits across East Tennessee and nearby states in mid‑April; residents may see low‑flying aircraft and matchbox‑sized packets on the ground.