Department of Health
Susan R. Cooper, MSN, RN, Commissioner
News Releases
- Birth Certificates Available at Most Tennessee Health Departments(10/07/2008)
- Admissions to Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitiation for Winchester Suspended(10/01/2008)
- Non-Smokers Protection Act Marks One Year Milestone(10/01/2008)
- Admissions to Boulevard Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center Suspended(10/01/2008)
- Tennessee Works with U.S.D.A., Other Southeast States to Prevent Raccoon Rabies
- Briarcliff Health Care Center Admissions Suspension Lifted(09/19/2008)
- Tenn. Dental Care Providers Receive $203,300 in Safety Net Funds (09/09/2008)
- Admissions to Briarcliff Health Care Center Suspended (09/04/2008)
- Clay County Manor Admissions Suspension Lifted (09/04/2008)
- Nookie's Loving Care Home Admissions Supsension Lifted (08/20/2008)
- Admissions to Clay County Manor Suspended (08/14/2008)
- National Immunization Awareness Month: A Reminder of the Value of Vaccines (08/11/2008)
- Health Advisory Issued for Horse Owners and Local Residents (08/05/2008)
- Tennessee Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Care Plan Offers Roadmap for Saving Lives (07/31/2008)
- Tennessee Students Use Art to Share Bicycle Safety Tips (07/29/2008)
- Tennesseans Reminded to Practice Sun Safety (07/28/2008)
- Lakeshore Heartland Admissions Suspension Lifted (07/15/2008)
- Bedford County Nursing Home Admissions Suspension Lifted (07/15/2008)
- Bedford County Nursing Home Admissions Suspension Lifted (07/15/2008)
- Sevier County is Top Tennessee Spot for Weddings (07/07/2008)
- River Park Health Care Center Admissions Suspension Lifted (06/30/2008)
- Admissions to Lakeshore Heartland Suspended (06/30/2008)
- Admissions to Bedford County Nursing Home Suspended (06/26/2008)
- Tennesseans Urged to "Know Your Status" (06/23/2008)
- Admissions to River Park Health Care Center Suspended (06/10/2008)
- Serene Manor Medical Center Admissions Suspension Lifted (06/05/2008)
- Peachtree Center Nursing and Rehabilitation Admissions Suspension Lifted (06/05/2008)
- Admissions to Serene Manor Medical Center Suspended (06/03/2008)
- Tennessee Department of Health Receives Komen Grants (05/30/2008)
- Hillcrest-West Admissions Suspension Lifted (05/29/2008)
- Shelby Woods Residential Home Admissions Suspension Lifted (05/23/2008)
- Claiborne County Nursing Home Admissions Suspension Lifted (05/22/2008)
- May Marks the Beginning of West Nile Virus Season (05/20/2008)
- Sunbridge Care And Rehabilitation for Ardmore Admissions Suspension Lifted (05/15/2008)
- Sunbridge Care And Rehabilitation for Fayetteville Admissions Suspension Lifted (05/15/2008)
- Admissions to Peachtree Center Nursing & Rehabilitation Suspended (05/15/2008)
- Health Department Share Safety Tips to Prevent Recreational Water Illness (05/13/2008)
- Admissions to Hillcrest-West Nursing Home Suspended (05/12/2008)
- Admissions to Dove Health and Rehabilitation Suspended (05/12/2008)
- Admissions to Claiborne County Nursing Home Suspended (05/09/2008)
- Tennessee Public Health Veterinarian Wins CDC Award (05/08/2008)
- Tennesseans Reminded of Rabies Risk Through Exposure to Wild Animals (05/07/2008)
- Shining Star Awards Recognize Health and Fitness Efforts (05/06/2008)
- Tennessee Women Encouraged to Consider Their Health During National Women's Health Week (05/06/2008)
- Knoxville High Schoolers to Benefit From Pilot Program (05/05/2008)
- Admissions to Nookie's Loving Care Suspended (05/05/2008)
- Admissions to Sunbridge Care and Rehab for Armore Suspended (05/02/2008)
- Admissions to Sunbridge Care and Rehab for Fayetteville Suspended (05/02/2008)
- Oak Manor Health Care Center Admissions Suspension Lifted (04/29/2008)
- Palmyra Health Care Center Admissions Suspension Lifted (04/28/2008)
- Country Place Health Care Center Admissions Suspension Lifted (04/28/2008)
- Admissions to Palmyra Health Care Center Suspended (04/17/2008)
- Admissions to Oak Manor Health Care Center Suspended (04/17/2008)
- April is Minority Health Month (04/08/2008)
- Admissions to Country Place Health Care Center Suspended (04/07/2008)
- Collierville Health & Rehabilitation Center Admissions Suspension Lifted (04/01/2008)
- Tennessee Youngsters "Kick Butts" to Fight Tobacco Use (04/01/2008)
- Shelby County Health Providers to Offer Rapid HIV Test (03/31/2008)
- Tennessean Affected by Product Under Recall (03/28/2008)
- Tennessee Department of Health Observes World TB Day (03/19/2008)
- Milan Health Care Center Admissions Suspension Lifted (03/14/2008)
- Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Promotes Testing, Regular Screenings (03/13/2008)
- Check Your Emergency Supplies When Changing Your Clocks (03/07/2008)
- Admissions to Milan Health Care Center Suspended (02/29/2008)
- Tennessee Health Providers Receive $2,772,014 in Project Diabetes Implementation Grants (02/29/2008)
- Department of Health Stresses Injury Prevention During Children's Dental Health Month (02/20/2008)
- Macon County Health Department Open to Treat Patients This Saturday and Sunday (02/15/2008)
- Sunbridge Admissions Suspension Lifted (02/13/2008)
- McKendree Admissions Suspension Lifted (02/13/2008)
- Life Care Center of Jefferson City Admissions Suspension Lifted (02/13/2008)
- State To Suspend Birth And Death Certificate Fees For Tornado Victims (02/13/2008)
- Department of Health Observes American Heart Month (02/11/2008)
- Department of Health Urges Safety Precautions in Storm, Tornado Aftermath (02/08/2008)
- Macon and Trousdale County Health Departments To Treat Patients This Saturday and Sunday (02/08/2008)
- February 7 Is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (02/05/2008)
- Veronica Gunn Named Chief Medical Officer (02/04/2008)
- Tennesseans Reminded of Need for Flu Vaccine (01/30/2008)
- Department of Health Names New Deputy State Epidemiologist (01/29/2008)
- Admissions to Life Care Center of Jefferson City Suspended (01/29/2008)
- Admissions to Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Suspended (01/29/2008)
- Tennessee Makes Significant Strides in Protecting Citizens From Impacts of Tobacco Use (01/11/2008)
- Calita S. Richards Named Director of Pharmacy (01/10/2008)
- Women Reminded of Need for Folic Acid (01/08/2008)
- Tim F. Jones Named State Epidemiologist (01/07/2008)
- Jim Shulman Named Deputy Commissioner (01/03/2008)
- Resolve to Live Smoke Free in the New Year (01/02/2008)
2007
- Top Baby Names Traditional, Trendy for 2007 (12/28/2007)
- Board of Medical Examiners Suspends License of Hendersonville Physician (12/20/2007)
- Tennessee Gets Top Marks for Preparedness For Public Health Emergencies (12/18/2007)
- Stewart County Awarded $68,000 in Special Needs Funding (12/04/2007)
- Admissions to Collierville Health and Rehabilitation Center Suspended (11/30/2007)
- Admissions to McKendree Village Suspended (11/30/2007)
- Department of Health Promotes HIV/AIDS Prevention (11/28/2007)
- Tennessee Observes American Diabetes Month (11/21/2007)
- Hillcrest North Admissions Suspension Lifted (11/20/2007)
- Ripley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Admissions Suspension Lifted (11/20/2007)
- State Presents $605,000 in Special Needs Funds to Upper Cumberland Counties (11/16/2007)
- New Maury County Health Department Host Open House (11/14/2007)
- TN Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Suspends License of Gallatin Veterinarian (11/08/2007)
- Admissions to Hillcrest North Suspended (11/07/2007)
- CDC Report Ranks Tennessee First in Nation For Diabetes Self-monitoring (11/02/2007)
- State Health Department Suspends Admissions to Tennessee Veterans Home in Murfreesboro (11/02/2007)
- Admissions to Lincoln & Donalson Care Centers Suspended (11/02/2007)
- Admissions to the Bridge at Monteagle Suspended (11/02/2007)
- Tennessee Department of Health Leads National E. Coli Outbreak Investigation (11/01/2007)
- Admissions to Holly Street Family Care Suspended (10/30/2007)
- Department of Health Names New Assistant Commissioner for Bureau of Administrative Services (10/29/2007)
- Seasonal Flu More Deadly Than MRSA (10/26/2007)
- Reelfoot Manor Admissions Suspension Lifted (10/23/2007)
- Overland Park Health Care Center Admissions Suspension Lifted (10/23/2007)
- Department of Health Names New General Counsel (10/19/2007)
- Tennessee Health Commissioner Honored As Lung Association "Advocate of the Year" (10/11/2007)
- Department of Health Names New Director of Health Care Facilities (10/10/2007)
- Rivermont Care and Rehabilitation Center Admissions Suspension Lifted (10/09/2007)
- Admission to Reelfoot Manor Suspended (10/04/2007)
- Admissions to Overton Park Health Care Center Suspended (10/04/2007)
- Admissions to Rivermont Care and Rehabilitation Center Suspended (9/27/2007)
- Tennessee Tobacco Quitline Experiences Call Volume Surge As Smoking Ban Approaches (9/27/2007)
- State Smoking Ban Takes Effect October 1 (9/18/2007)
- Admissions to Huntsville Manor Nursing Home Suspended (9/7/2007)
- Water Fluoridation in Tennessee Earns National Awards (9/7/2007)
- First Project Diabetes Planning Grants Awarded (9/6/2007)
- Department of Health Urges Prevention, Awareness on World Rabies Day (9/5/2007)
- State Advises Labor Day Still Hot, Dry (8/31/2007)
- Tennessee Confirms First Human West Nile Virus Cases of 2007 (8/31/2007)
- Admissions to Beech Tree Manor Nursing Home Suspended (8/31/2007)
- Admissions to Gallaway Healthcare Center Suspended (8/29/2007)
- Admissions to Shelby Woods Residential Home Suspended (8/27/2007)
- State Issues Call to Licensed Health Care Facilities: Use Extreme Caution to Protect the Sick and Elderly (8/24/2007)
- Health Commissioner Urges All Tennesseans to Know the Signs and Symptoms of Heat-Related Illness (8/23/2007)
- "Reclaiming Health" Focus of 12th Annual Health Summit of Minority Communities (8/17/2007)
- Admissions to Adams Place Nursing Home Suspended (8/17/2007)
- Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities Suspends License of Sun Valley Home for the Aged (8/16/2007)
- Extreme Heat Continues to Take a Toll in Tennessee (8/15/2007)
- Admissions to Ripley Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Suspended (8/14/2007)
- Admissions to Dyersburg Manor Nursing Home Suspended (8/14/2007)
- Admissions to Sun Valley Home for the Aged Suspended (8/14/2007)
- Department of Health Appoints New Interim Leadership for East Tennessee Regional Office (8/14/2007)
- Tennessee Student Honored in National Tar Wars Poster Contest (8/13/2007)
- State Department of Health Appoints Long Director of Regional and Local Health (8/13/2007)
- Department of Health Names New Mid-Cumberland Regional Health Director (8/13/2007)
- Tennesseans Must Protect Themselves From Summer's Extreme Heat (8/07/2007)
- World Breastfeeding Week Encourages Practice in First Hour After Baby's Birth (8/01/2007)
- Admissions to the Hermitage Health Center Suspended (7/21/2007)
- Admissions to the Cornelia House Suspended (7/21/2007)
- Tennessee One of 10 States Awarded Grant to Combat Childhood Obesity (7/13/2007)
- Immunize Children Now and Beat the Back to School Rush (7/09/2007)
- Department of Health Names New South Central Regional Health Director (7/05/2007)
- Admissions to Bells Nursing Home Suspended (7/02/2007)
- Health Commisioner Susan R. Cooper Visits New Health Department Facility in Dyer County (6/29/2007)
- State Epidemiologist Receives National Appointment (6/29/2007)
- Tennesseans Honored for Injury Prevention Efforts (6/26/2007)
- New West Tennessee Regional Health Director Appointed (6/26/2007)
- Admissions to NHC Healthcare Milan Suspended (6/26/2007)
- Admissions to Bordeaux Long Term Care Suspended (6/26/2007)
- National HIV Testing Day: Promoting Public Awareness and Prevention (6/25/2007)
- Admissions to Tennessee Veterans Home Suspended (6/18/2007)
- Admissions to Mitchell Manor Suspended (6/15/2007)
- Tennessee Health Care Providers Receive More Than $4.8 Million in State Safety Net Funds(6/06/2007)
- Memphis University Dialysis of Center License Suspended(6/06/2007)
- Tennesseans Call Tobacco Quitline to Kick the Habit, Are Now Smokefree(5/25/2007)
- Health Commissioner Creates New Division of Minority Health and Disparity Elimination, Names Director (5/22/2007)
- Tennessee Cancer Coalition is "Partnering for Progress" (5/9/2007)
- May Marks the Beginning of West Nile Virus Season (5/7/2007)
- Department of Health Names Cathy R. Taylor Assistant Commissioner (5/2/2007)
- Tennessee Funeral Establishments Commended for Filing Death Certificates Early (4/30/07)
- Admissions to Douglas Nursing Home Suspended (4/30/07)
- Health Commissioner Susan R. Cooper Helps Dedicate New Health Department Facility in Blount County (4/23/07)
- Department of Health Names Christy A. Allen Assistant Commissioner (4/10/07)
- April is Minority Health Month (4/05/07)
- Mouth Guards Are a Smart Choice For Protecting Your Smile (4/03/07)
- Tennesseans Urged to Prepare for Disasters During National Public Health Week (3/29/07)
- Williamson County Rotary Clubs Collaborate to Increase Early Childhood Immunizations (3/29/07)
- State Presents Greene County $164,500 In Safety Net Funds For New Health Department Expansion (3/23/07)
- Tennessee Department of Health Recognizes World TB Day (3/23/07)
- State Presents Sequatchie County $184,400 In Safety Net Funds For New Health Department Expansion (3/16/07)
- State Presents Lawrence County $49,500 In Safety Net Funds For Health Department Facility (3/15/07)
- Board Of Medical Examiners Suspends License Of Chattanooga Physician (3/1/07)
- Reduce Your Risk Of Heart Disease By Quitting Smoking (2/16/07)
- Have Tennesseans Loved And Lost More? (2/14/07)
- State Presents Sumner County $311,000 In Safety Net Funds For New Health Department Facility (2/7/07)
- Department of Health Offers Advice to Help Health Resolutions Succeed (1/18/07)
- Tennessee Task Force Aims to Eliminate Cervical Cancer (1/17/07)
- Daily Vitamins Are A New Year’s Resolution To Keep For Life (1/04/07)
2006
- Anticipating The First Babies Of The New Year (12/28/06)
- It’s Easier Than You Think To Stay Healthy During The Holidays (12/20/06)
- Department of Health Releases New Report on Heart Disease and Stroke (12/14/06)
- Murfreesboro Communities, Students Recognized For Promoting Healthy Lifestyles (12/6/06)
- Education, Prevention Stressed in Fight Against HIV/AIDS (12/1/06)
- Health Commissioner Kenneth S. Robinson Dedicates New Health Department Facility in Monroe County (11/29/06)
- Premature Births Can Lead to Infant Mortality (11/13/06)
- Tennessee Tobacco Quitline Offers Support for Smokers During the Great American Smokeout (11/09/06)
- Admissions to Saint Francis Nursing Home Suspended (10/25/06)
- October is SIDS Awareness Month (10/24/06)
- "A Mammogram. Every Year. Every Woman Age 40+." (10/23/06)
- Good Oral Health Should Not Be Scary This Halloween (10/23/06)
- Gambling Addiction Resources Expand Hours of Service (10/18/06)
- Hospitals, Nursing Home Demonstrate Exceptional Patient Safety (10/10/06)
- Tennessee Confirms First Case of E. coli in Nationwide Outbreak (09/22/06)
- Take a Loved One for a Checkup Day Raises Awareness About Health Disparities (09/18/06)
- New Hospital Resource Tracking System Begins Pilot (09/12/06)
- Horse Stabled at Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration Tested Positive for Rabies (09/08/06)
- First Human West Nile Virus Death of 2006 Confirmed (08/31/06)
- Admissions to The Cornelia House Suspended (08/30/06)
- Admissions to Green Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center Suspended (08/29/06)
- Tennessee Department of Health Announces First Tennessee Tobacco Quitline (08/28/06)
- National Immunization Awareness Month Encourages Lifetime Awareness of Vaccinations (08/23/06)
- First Human West Nile Virus Case of 2006 Confirmed (08/18/06)
- Admissions to Claiborne and Hughes Health Center Suspended (08/18/06)
- 11th Annual Health Summit of Minority Communities Hosted in Knoxville (08/16/06)
- Admissions to Tennessee State Veterans’ Home in Humboldt Suspended (08/09/06)
- State Discusses Results of Cypress Creek Public Health Consultation (08/08/06)
- Tennessee Department of Health Assesses Health Status of Populations of Color (07/27/06)
- August 4 is Dental Awareness Day (07/24/06)
- World Breastfeeding Week Celebrates Healthy Benefits of Practice (07/24/06)
- Tennessee Reports First Case of La Crosse Encephalitis in 2006 (07/21/06)
- Tennesseans Can Protect Themselves Against Heat-Related Illnesses (07/19/06)
- Access to Recovery Program Surpasses Goal More Than a Year Early (07/11/06)
- Tennessee Releases Revised State Pandemic Influenza Plan (07/06/06)
- Humphreys County Health Department Provides Primary Care Beginning July 3 (06/30/06)
- Maury County Health Department Provides Primary Care Beginning July 3 (06/30/06)
- State Presents Maury County $1 Million in Safety Net Funds for New Health Department Facility (06/28/06)
- State Presents Blount County $1 Million in Safety Net Funds for New Health Department Facility (06/27/06)
- Northcrest Medical Center Partners with Health Department to Expand Primary Care in Robertson County (06/26/06)
- Admissions to Tennessee State Veterans' Home Suspended (06/22/06)
- Admissions to Perry County Nursing Home Suspended (06/21/06)
- National HIV Testing Day Asks You to Know Your HIV Status (06/20/06)
- Faith-Based Clinic Partners with Health Department to Provide Primary Care in Dickson County (06/19/06)
- Blount County Health Department Provides Primary Care Beginning July 3 (06/19/06)
- State Department of Health receives “Green” rating for SNS preparedness (06/15/06)
- Vaccinations Required for School are Available (06/15/06)
- Higher Temperatures May Impact Air Quality (06/14/06)
- Tennessee Funeral Establishments Commended for Filing Death Certificates Early (06/14/06)
- Admissions to Allenbrooke Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Suspended (6/2/06)
- Wish Congratulations and Well-Being with Healthy Gifts (6/1/06)
- State Presents Dyer County $1 Million in Safety Net Funds for New Health Department Facility (5/19/06)
- Tennessee Hospitals Recognized for Filing Birth Certificates on Time (5/10/06)
- Tennessee Prepares for West Nile Virus Season (5/8/06)
- Board of Medical Examiners Suspends License of Nashville Physician (5/4/06)
- Tennessee Teens Encouraged to Stop, Think and Take Action (4/27/06)
- April is Chlamydia Awareness Month (4/26/06)
- Mumps Outbreak Underscores Need for Vaccinations (4/24/06)
- Admissions to Wesley Highland Manor Suspended (4/18/06)
- April is Minority Health Month (4/13/06)
- Department of Health Launches Infant Mortality Initiative, "1 For All" (4/4/06)
- National Public Health Week Celebrates Healthy Kids, Communities (4/4/06)
- Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Observed in March (3/31/06)
- World TB Day is Recognized in Tennessee (3/20/06)
- Teen Pregnancy Rates in African-American Adolescents Experience a Decline (3/10/06)
- March is Brain Injury Awareness Month (3/9/06)
- Health Celebrates Groundbreaking for New Health Facility in Maury County (3/2/06)
- African-Americans Affected More Often by Diabetes (2/27/06)
- Heart Disease Tops Leading Causes of Deaths for Tennessee's African-Americans in 2004 (2/24/06)
- Chattanooga Creek Soil Study Results Released (2/23/06)
- February Marks Children's Dental Health Month (2/21/06)
- Admissions to Mabry Health Care and Rehabilitation Center Suspended (2/6/06)
- National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Addresses the Urgency of Testing, Prevention (2/6/06)
- State Department of Health Launches Partnership with Boys and Girls Clubs (1/19/06)
- January is Cervical Health Awareness Month (1/5/06)
- Potential Hepatitis A Exposure in Humphreys County (1/5/06)
- National Folic Acid Awareness Week Aims to Increase Knowledge About Preventing Birth Defects (1/2/06)
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