Tennessee will pay family doctors up to $200,000 for five‑year rural commitments as part of a push to shore up shrinking primary care in small towns.

A transformer fire at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis postponed select surgeries and paused new admissions while crews assess and repair damage.

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.