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  • Gov. Lee Appoints Dr. Morgan McDonald as Interim Commissioner for Tennessee Department of Health

    Wednesday, June 01, 2022 | 02:11pm

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Dr. Morgan McDonald, MD, FACP, FAAP, as interim commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH), effective Friday, June 3.

    Health | Governor Lee

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  • Formula Shortage Crisis – What to Know

    Thursday, May 19, 2022 | 02:00pm

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) released the following actions and guidance regarding the nationwide infant formula shortage.

    Health | Governor Lee

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  • Tennessee Department of Health Announces Best Award Recipients

    Monday, May 09, 2022 | 01:00pm

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health, in partnership with the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA), recently awarded hospitals across the state with the BEST Award. The BEST Award stands for Breastfeeding, Early elective delivery reduction, and Safe sleep for Tennessee babies.

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  • Tennessee Department of Health Recognizes National Nurses Week

    Friday, May 06, 2022 | 09:00am

    NASHVILLE - National Nurses Week begins May 6, and the Tennessee Department of Health is joining the recognition efforts to highlight and promote the work and dedication of public health nurses across Tennessee.

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  • Elizabeth Foy Named Assistant Commissioner for Legislative Affairs

    Tuesday, May 03, 2022 | 09:00am

    NASHVILLE – Elizabeth Foy, JD, has been appointed assistant commissioner for legislative affairs for the Tennessee Department of Health. In this role, Foy will direct and oversee the department’s legislative efforts and initiatives.

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  • Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Departing From State Government

    Thursday, April 28, 2022 | 01:17pm

    NASHVILLE – Today, Governor Bill Lee announced that Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey will depart from state government and enter the private sector.

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  • Gov. Lee Announces Department of Health Leadership Transition

    Thursday, April 28, 2022 | 01:02pm

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey’s departure from state government to enter the private sector, effective May 31. Lee will name a successor in the coming weeks.

    Health | Governor Lee

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  • Tennesseans Prepare for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

    Monday, April 25, 2022 | 10:26am

    Spring cleaning season is here, and people across Tennessee are preparing to clean out their medicine cabinets and safely and securely dispose of medications that are expired or no longer needed during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 30 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time.

    Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services | Environment & Conservation | Health

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  • Jennifer Putnam Named Assistant Commissioner of Health Licensure and Regulation

    Friday, April 22, 2022 | 10:00am

    NASHVILLE – Jennifer Putnam has been appointed assistant commissioner of Health Licensure and Regulation for the Tennessee Department of Health. In this role, Putnam oversees a staff of approximately 350 employees in Health Professional Boards, Health Care Facilities, the Office of Investigations, and Emergency Medical Services.

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  • TDH Awarded Project To Build Alzheimer's Disease Awareness

    Thursday, March 03, 2022 | 12:10pm

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) announced today it was awarded a two-year project to build capacity to promote Alzheimer's disease awareness. This project will support provider engagement, strategic planning, and public awareness of risk reduction, early diagnosis, and treatment. TDH is one of 16 public health departments awarded this capacity-building opportunity under the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act.

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  • Tennessee Department of Health Recognizes World Birth Defects Day

    Tuesday, March 01, 2022 | 09:00am

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health recognizes World Birth Defects Day on March 3, 2022, joining other birth defect prevention organizations, including the World Health Organization, March of Dimes, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to increase awareness about birth defects.

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  • Tennessee Department of Health Recognizes Tennessee Quit Week

    Friday, February 18, 2022 | 10:00am

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health joins partners across the state in celebrating the seventh annual Tennessee Quit Week February 20-25. The Tennessee Tobacco Program will promote this quit campaign between February 13 – March 4, 2022, with this year’s theme being “My Journey.” The goal is to inspire Tennesseans to live healthier lives by taking advantage of the state’s free resource, the Tennessee Tobacco QuitLine, to quit using tobacco products.

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  • Oral Antiviral Therapeutics More Readily Available In Tennessee

    Tuesday, February 15, 2022 | 09:00am

    NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health continues to receive increased bi-weekly allocations of oral antivirals to treat mild to moderate COVID-19.

    Health | COVID-19 Press Release

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  • Tennessee Department of Health Recognizes Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

    Thursday, February 03, 2022 | 12:50pm

    NASHVILLE – Everyone deserves a healthy relationship founded on trust, honesty, respect, equality, and compromise. Youth and young adults must be guided and taught to build healthy relationships and identify unhealthy ones. This February, the Tennessee Department of Health is taking part in Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month to help prevent and bring awareness to dating violence among Tennessee teens.

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  • Stephen Espy Named Chief Data Officer

    Friday, January 21, 2022 | 09:00am

    NASHVILLE – Stephen Espy has been named director of the Office of Informatics and Analytics (OIA) and chief data officer (CDO) for the Tennessee Department of Health. In this position, Espy will provide oversight of the management and governance of the public health data for the state.

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