Knox County Health Department says syphilis and HIV cases are rising locally and urged residents to get tested; the county clinic lists walk‑in testing and prevention options.

New federal dietary guidance could add about $1,000 a year to grocery bills, and Nashville food programs are already feeling the strain.

The VA has secured a 20‑year lease at Kingdom Land in North Nashville and plans a multi‑specialty outpatient clinic that officials say will bring care closer to thousands of veterans. Planning filings and federal procurement records spell out a large three‑story facility, major parking and a years‑long build timeline.

Chartis' 2026 analysis flags 417 rural hospitals as vulnerable to closure, and Delta towns near Memphis say long drives and slow ambulance times are already a reality.

American Health Partners agreed to pay more than $2 million after federal and state officials alleged grossly substandard care at AHC Lewis County in Hohenwald between 2019 and 2024.

A new Oncology Services and Infusion Center at Pointe Centre 2 in Chattanooga brings cancer care closer to local veterans and cuts lengthy drives to Nashville. A ribbon-cutting is set for March 27.

A reported Epic outage left Vanderbilt clinicians unable to pull up patient charts, disrupting normal operations at the Nashville medical center. Officials say they are investigating.

UT Health Science Center in Memphis trains thousands of clinicians a year, earned R1 status and now leads a $12M statewide rural‑health effort to shore up Tennessee’s workforce.

Tennessee poison‑control officials report a steep rise in exposures to semaglutide and tirzepatide, driven by dosing errors and unregulated products. Calls climbed sharply from 2021 to 2025.

Meharry is sending mobile dental units and newly acquired clinics across Middle Tennessee to reach families in care deserts and expand student training.

A new state review finds mental‑health conditions — largely tied to substance use — are now the leading cause of pregnancy‑related deaths in Tennessee while officials map recommendations to prevent more deaths.

Vanderbilt Health has completed its acquisition of Tennova Healthcare‑Clarksville and renamed the facility Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital. Officials promise expanded services and staff retention, but local tax questions have arisen.

A new American Lung Association report gives Tennessee failing marks across taxes, funding and quit services, and warns federal cutbacks have worsened the state’s tobacco problem.