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Nashville, October 07, 2008
The Tennessee Department of Health reminds individuals that birth certificates for those born in the state of Tennessee in 1949 or later are now available at most  Tennessee county health departments. Today 83 of Tennessee’s 95 county health departments offer this important service to citizens. TDOH provides this service through the Office […]

Today, Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, joined elected officials and public health advocates in marking the first anniversary of enforcement of the Non-Smokers Protection Act, which began October 1, 2007. The Act, which was a centerpiece of Governor Phil Bredesen’s 2007 legislative agenda, prohibits smoking in all enclosed public places within […]

Rutherford County Nursing Home Cited For Violations
Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, has suspended new admissions of residents to the Boulevard Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center effective September 29, 2008, and imposed a one-time state civil monetary penalty of $1,500. The state also has recommended that the federal civil penalty be imposed […]

Franklin County Nursing Home Cited For Violations
Nashville, October 01, 2008
Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, has suspended new admissions of residents to the Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation for Winchester effective September 30, 2008, and imposed a one-time state civil monetary penalty of $1,500. The state also has recommended that the federal civil […]

Wildlife Baiting Program Begins September 26
Nashville, September 25, 2008
The Tennessee Department of Health is participating in efforts of the United States Department of Agriculture to distribute an oral rabies vaccine for wild raccoons along Tennessee’s borders with Georgia, Alabama, Virginia and North Carolina. The baiting program administered by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, […]

Nashville, September 19, 2008
Tennessee Department of Health announces that the suspension of admissions at Briarcliff Health Care Center nursing home has been lifted. The facility is 120-bed licensed nursing home located at 100 Elmhurst Drive in Oak Ridge. The Department confirmed the facility has returned to substantial compliance for state licensing purposes, and the deficient […]

Funding To Be Used For Adult Emergency Dental Care
Nashville, September 9, 2008
Seven Tennessee health care providers have been awarded a total of $203,300 in Safety Net funding to provide emergency dental services for uninsured adults. The funding provision is a continuance of Governor Phil Bredesen’s efforts to strengthen the state’s health care Safety Net and […]

Seven Tennessee health care providers have been awarded a total of $203,300 in Safety Net funding to provide emergency dental services for uninsured adults. The funding provision is a continuance of Governor Phil Bredesen’s efforts to strengthen the state’s health care Safety Net and makes primary care services more accessible to uninsured Tennesseans.
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Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, has suspended new admissions of residents to the Briarcliff Health Care Center nursing home effective September 3, 2008, and imposed a one-time state civil monetary penalty of $1,500. The state also has recommended that the federal civil penalty be imposed at $3,550 a day until the […]

Tennessee Department of Health announces that the suspension of admissions at Clay County Manor nursing home has been lifted. The facility is a 66-bed licensed nursing home located at 120 Pitcock Lane in Celina. The Department confirmed the facility has returned to substantial compliance for state licensing purposes, and the deficient practices and conditions have […]

The Tennessee Department of Health announces that the suspension of admissions at Nookie’s Loving Care Home has been lifted effective August 12, 2008. The facility is a four-bed licensed home for the aged located at 2993 Mt. Olive in Memphis. The Department confirmed the facility has returned to substantial compliance for state licensing purposes, and […]

Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, has suspended new admissions of residents to the Clay County Manor, Inc., nursing home effective August 13, 2008, and imposed a one-time state civil monetary penalty of $5,500. The federal civil penalty has been imposed at $6,050 a day until the violations are corrected. A special […]

The Department of Health is observing August as National Immunization Awareness Month and reminding Tennesseans of the impact of both new and old vaccines on our health. Ten years ago, routine childhood vaccines could prevent 10 serious diseases of childhood. Today, doctors routinely vaccinate children to prevent those diseases along with six other potentially life-threatening […]

The Tennessee Department of Health, in association with the American Heart Association, has developed a comprehensive strategy to address the burden of heart disease and stroke in Tennessee. The Tennessee Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Care Plan presentshealth care providers, community leaders, business organizations, school officials and individuals throughout the state with a […]

Riding a bicycle is a childhood rite of passage and a favorite summertime activity in Tennessee. But for too many children, the fun turns tragic when they are injured while riding. The Tennessee Department of Health reminds parents to remind children that helmet use is not only a smart safety measure, but is also the […]

Bright sunny days are a hallmark of summer and may beckon you outdoors, but the Tennessee Department of Health reminds everyone to take precautions to protect themselves from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet rays.
“While most people are familiar with the need to use sunblock to protect skin from sunburn, they may not know that ultraviolet rays […]

Tennessee Department of Health announces that the suspension of admissions at Lakeshore Heartland nursing home has been lifted. The facility is a 66-bed licensed nursing home located at 3025 Fernbrook Lane in Nashville. The Department confirmed the facility has returned to substantial compliance for state licensing purposes, and the deficient practices and conditions have been […]

Tennessee Department of Health announces that the suspension of admissions at Bedford County Nursing Home has been lifted. The facility is a 107-bed licensed nursing home located at 835 Union Street in Shelbyville. The Department confirmed the facility has returned to substantial compliance for state licensing purposes, and the deficient practices and conditions have been […]

Sevier County recorded more marriages than any other Tennessee county in 2007 with a total of 16,573, according to new statistics from the Tennessee Department of Health. That figure represents 26.7 percent of all Tennessee marriages last year. The remaining counties in the top five are Shelby, Davidson, Knox and Hamilton, respectively. A total of […]

Tennessee Department of Health announces that the suspension of admissions at River Park Health Care Center has been lifted. The facility is a 58-bed licensed nursing home located at 1306 Katie Road in Nashville. The Department confirmed the facility has returned to substantial compliance for state licensing purposes, and the deficient practices and conditions have […]