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Welcome to one of our newest board members, Cindy Kent! Cindy is a seasoned Healthcare Executive and Corporate Director with over 25 years of experience in the industry. Most recently, she served as COO of Everly Health and previously as EVP and President of Senior Living Community Operations for Brookdale. A Nashville native, Cindy recently returned after 30 years away and was struck by the city’s alarming health disparities, particularly in hypertension and heart disease—conditions that have personally impacted her family. With a lifelong career in healthcare, she felt compelled to engage when invited to join NashvilleHealth. Welcome to the board, Cindy!

Dr. Ted Smith, Professor of Environmental Medicine at the University of Louisville, highlights the powerful link between access to green spaces and improved health outcomes. Investing in healthier environments isn’t just a public health priority—it’s a catalyst for a stronger, more resilient community. Join us in our mission https://lnkd.in/eXtZt_K6

Pamela Sessions, CEO of Renewal House, is a champion for positive change in our community. With 35 years in the nonprofit sector, Pamela has led start-ups, staff expansions, capital campaigns, and revenue growth. Her work focuses on supporting women and children facing addiction, mental health challenges, domestic violence, and homelessness. We're excited to have her on our NashvilleHealth Governing Board, as she helps us drive broader systemic change to improve health outcomes across our community. Welcome to the board, Pamela!

Public-private partnerships tackle wide-ranging issues in communities. In particular, working with chambers of commerce can be a productive strategy for public health departments to address the social determinants of health. ??? Learn more at our webinar, "Public Health and Chambers of Commerce Partnerships in Action," featuring perspectives from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, NashvilleHealth, Wellness Council of Indiana, and Michigan Health Improvement Alliance, on March 25 at 2pm ET. https://bit.ly/3FrCUQf #business #partnerships #PublicHealth

With a renewed focus on ensuring growth is 'felt by everyone, everywhere,' a delegation of UK experts and policy makers visited North Carolina's Research Triangle, a hub for innovation and public health research, and Nashville, Tennessee, a national leader in healthcare. Health disparities, along race and gender divides, impede our growth potential as an economy and as an equitable society. We took this opportunity to explore how leading institutions in the Southeast are addressing these challenges, explore partnership and best practices in tackling health disparities in differing contexts. ? In North Carolina, the group engaged in discussions with key organisations and leaders, including researchers at?UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, consistently ranked as the top public health school in the U.S. They also toured?El Futuro, a community-based organization providing direct mental health services to Latino immigrant communities. The visit concluded with a stop at Granville Vance Public Health. ? In Nashville, the delegation took part in?Meharry Medical College’s research showcase day. As one of the nation’s oldest historically Black medical schools, Meharry has played a pivotal role in addressing racial disparities in healthcare, including working to build the first comprehensive genomics database for people of African ancestry and has recently become the US HQ of Alcohol Change UK's?'Dry January' campaign. After visiting the?Project C.U.R.E.?warehouse where large volumes of quality medical equipment is donated and shipped to countries with need, the group then met with both the?Nashville Health Care Council?and Metro Nashville Council?before visiting?Vanderbilt University, to discuss the social science angles relevant to the topic.?A roundtable discussion, hosted by NashvilleHealth?was the finale of the visit focusing on building healthier communities, leveraging data, addressing chronic conditions, and improving health outcomes—particularly for traditionally deprived communities. ? This delegation and the exchange of knowledge has been truly invaluable for the UK. Thank you to everyone who participated; this is just the beginning of new opportunities and growth in this critical space. Ade Adeyemi MPharm MBA FRSPH HonMFPH MBE Sam Rodger Wendy Olayiwola BEM, FRSA, FRCM, RM, RN FNF Global health Leadership Scholar Lucy Baldwin CarriAyne Jones Parr, PhD Justin Sosne Alyssa Hanou British Embassy Washington Eliza Sims James E.K. Hildreth Anil Shanker, Ph.D. Michael C Caldwell MD MPH FACP Daniel Dawes Juan A. McGruder, Ph.D. Apryl Childs-Potter Lydie Marc Lijun Song Alyse Faour Kyonzte Toombs,Esq.,MBA,CHC Zulfat Suara, CPA Joy Styles Mark H. Yancy Gretchen Funk Celeste Philip

This one should be fun! Our event is almost at capacity. We closed open registration this past weekend but if you are someone seeking to join given your interest in the subject matter, let us know. We’ve held back some guest passes for folks specifically interested in what we are up to…. [email protected] With Blue Zones, Blue Zones Health, Dan Buettner, Jr., Ben Q., Ben Leedle, Ralph Alvarado (Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Health) and Mark H. Yancy (CEO, NashvilleHealth).

We’re excited to share that our NashvilleHealth team is growing. The addition of a Project Manager – Operations will help us expand our work tackling health challenges and building strong partnerships across the city. To apply please visit: https://bit.ly/4hBmbY5

Save the date! Join us for Healthcare rpm25 on April 1st at the Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum. The evening session will feature a keynote address from our founder, Senator Bill Frist, M.D., with NashvilleHealth CEO Mark H. Yancy moderating "The State of Healthcare in Nashville" panel as we dive into the future of healthcare in our city. If you're interested in attending, please request an invitation by emailing [email protected] or [email protected]

We're working together with Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center and The Nashville Food Project to tackle high blood pressure in North Nashville and drive real change for a healthier, more connected community. Through the Heart of Nashville project, we're able to support hypertension patients in new, convenient, and innovative ways to break down barriers to health access and create a healthier community. Watch how empathy and collaboration are transforming health access in North Nashville.

The NashvilleHealth board meeting just wrapped up. I’m very excited about the progress we’ve made, and I’m confident in the course we’re taking as we work to provide the best possible healthcare for all Nashvillians. If you want to learn more about NashvilleHealth or get involved, you can click here: https://lnkd.in/eh9VuQgp #NashvilleHealth #healthcare