‘Largest investment in rural health in Tennessee’s history’ could transform medical care in Shelby County
The state plans to focus the funding on five key areas: rural health care transformation, maternal and child health, technology infrastructure, making rural Tennessee healthy again and workforce development. (Courtesy fotofrog from Getty Images)
From 2010 to 2025, 16 rural communities in Tennessee lost access to inpatient care, and nearly half of the state’s hospitals are operating at a loss.
But a large federal grant, the Rural Health Transformation Program, could alleviate some of that pressure.
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Noah McLane
Noah McLane reports on the state house for The Daily Memphian. He was born and raised in Tennessee and attended journalism school at Middle Tennessee State University, where his passion for community-focused storytelling began.
Prior to writing for The Daily Memphian, Noah was the editor-in-chief of his college newspaper, worked on general assignment for the Jackson Hole News & Guide in Jackson, Wyoming, and was most recently an editorial intern at the Nashville Scene.
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