MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 14 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Five Baptist Memorial hospitals awarded 'A' Hospital Safety Grade * MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 14, 2026 - The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit healthcare watchdog focused on patient safety, awarded "A" Hospital Safety Grades to five Baptist Memorial hospitals for their commitment to patient safety and quality care. *** Original text here: https://www.baptistonline.org/news/  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Solari, Inc., a Hickory Valley, Tennessee publisher dedicated to promoting financial sovereignty and privacy through its subscription service the Solari Report, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The letter addresses concerns about the joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Tennessee Hospital Association, Brentwood, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the proposed Medicare Program rule for the Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) for fiscal year 2027. The letter addresses multiple aspects of CMS's proposals, including payment updates, wage index adjustments, quality reporting, and mandatory c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 11 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: * * * Tennessee to Celebrate World's Largest Annual Music Event on Sunday, June 21 * Hundreds of free music-making events are planned for all ages and skill levels * Eighteen communities across Tennessee will participate - On Sunday, June 21, 2026, 18 communities across Tennessee will join forces to present over 100 free musical events on the summer solstice as part of  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- The Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (VICTR) at Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, Tennessee, emphasized the importance of advancing drug repurposing strategies to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to the agency's request for information on drug repurposing for unmet medical needs. Vanderbilt Health outlined its experiences and recommendations to improve the development, regulatory pathways, and utilization of repurposed drugs  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 13 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Willis Jepson Named Tennessee Farmer of the Year * He's a seventh-generation farmer from Robertson County FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Willis Jepson, a seventh-generation farmer from Robertson County, has been named the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year. Through his commitment to agricultural excellence, conservation stewardship and leadership within Tennessee's number one an  more