Paula Dollens' heart stopped three times before Greenbrier crews got it beating again outside a local restaurant.

Tennessee removed nursing home inspection reports from its website, forcing families to navigate slower and costlier records requests. Advocates say the change hides critical safety information.

East Nashville’s first freestanding ER opens next week with 24/7 care, 11 treatment rooms and a trauma bay. TriStar says patients could be seen within minutes.

A Hospital Watch analysis and federal warnings name nine Nashville‑area hospitals among more than 500 nationwide flagged for poor price disclosures. Regulators say fines are possible if issues aren’t fixed.

A 22-month-old Somerset boy was airlifted to Vanderbilt after a Crock‑Pot tipped and spilled, leaving him with severe third‑degree burns.

A precautionary boil-water notice covers Westmoreland after a main break knocked out the town's chlorine residual. Officials say to boil tap water for three minutes until tests clear the system.

HCA says a payer‑mix shift tied to the end of enhanced ACA subsidies cost the company about $400M in Q2, prompting a lowered 2026 outlook and a sharp market reaction.

Metro health confirmed Nashville’s first measles case of 2026 and listed several public exposure sites across Gallatin Avenue and East Nashville. Officials urge unvaccinated residents to check vaccine records and watch for symptoms.

MPHD confirmed a West Nile‑positive mosquito trap near Cass Street and is responding with trapping, larvicide and neighborhood outreach while urging bite‑prevention.

Chago’s in Smyrna scored a 64 on a June 24 inspection; inspectors embargoed 25 pounds of food and cited pest and temperature violations. The restaurant faces a required re‑inspection.

TriStar broke ground June 22 on Fairview's first freestanding ER, a $21M project with 11 treatment rooms and 24/7 emergency care for western Williamson County.

Former Titans star Chris Johnson announced an ALS diagnosis in a Good Morning America interview. Nashville and the Titans have offered immediate support.

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.