UTHSC Health Hub opens in Uptown; goal is connecting people to care
A ribbon is cut outside the UTHSC Health Hub at 534 N. Second Street. The Health Hub, a UTHSC first, is a drop-in clinic of sorts focusing on obesity, hypertension and diabetes that the college of medicine hopes will become an entry point to primary care in underserved parts of the city. (Brad Vest/Special to Daily Memphian)
The UTHSC Health Hub is the first of what they hope will be a series of hubs in neighborhoods where access to medical care is low and chronic disease rates run high.
Topics
UTHSC Health HubJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.