Effective June 1, 2026, Credentia will be the new Nurse Aide Registry and Testing vendor for the Health Facilities Commission. During the next several weeks, the Health Facilities Commission website will be updated to reflect contact information and links for Credentia. To learn more about Credentia, please visit their website at www.Credentia.com.

As of November 24, 2025, we have moved into a single location in Nashville to better protect patients and promote quality healthcare facilities. Our offices in East and West Tennessee have not been impacted. Effective immediately, please direct all mail to our new address: Health Facilities Commission, Andrew Jackson State Building, 502 Deaderick Street, 9th Floor Nashville, Tennessee 37243. Thank you for your support. We look forward to serving you from our new location!

Alert: New Home health and hospice Certificate of Need applicants please review the attached link of the (CMS) enacted 6-month nationwide moratorium temporarily halting the processing of initial Medicare enrollment applications for new Home Health Agencies (HHAs) and hospices effective May 20, 2026. (Click on This Banner)

Trauma Center Resources

This page provides access to key resources supporting trauma center designation, operations, and ongoing compliance within the Tennessee Trauma System.

Application & Forms

Application for trauma center designation
View application form
Survey form for trauma center site visits
View trauma site visit form
Survey form for pediatric trauma center visits
View pediatric site visit form

Designation Process

Overview of the designation steps and requirements
View designation process

Additional Resources

National Field Triage Guidelines
View triage guidelines
Tennessee EMS transport rules for trauma patients
View EMS transport rules
Trauma Program Manager Resource Guide
View resource guide