NashvilleHealth

As 2024 comes to an end, we want to thank our partners, board members, and supporters for championing our mission to build a healthier future for Nashville. Your dedication inspires us and we couldn’t do this work without you. Wishing you and your loved ones a holiday season filled with joy, peace, and good health. Here’s to working together to create an even brighter 2025!

Driven by a spirit of progress and collaboration, our annual Synergizing Wellness + Prosperity event convened Nashville’s leaders in healthcare, government, and business to address the city’s most pressing health, economic, and environmental challenges. This event was made possible through the generous support of our sponsors and their commitment to meaningful, solution-oriented discussions.

In October, we brought together leaders from healthcare, government, and business to tackle Nashville’s most pressing health, economic, and environmental challenges. Together, we took deep dives into workforce wellness, what social determinants impact health and the impact of climate change on a thriving city. Discover the key insights and highlights from this collaborative day here: https://lnkd.in/eR2pzx3z

Thank you to Wellpoint Health for your generous contribution to NashvilleHealth's Maternal Health Project, a vital project aimed at improving health outcomes for mothers and families across our community. At NashvilleHealth, we are dedicated to tackling critical challenges such as maternal health to ensure every Nashvillian has the opportunity to achieve a life of health and well-being. With partners like Wellpoint, we’re able to build innovative solutions and advance initiatives that make a real, lasting impact. Together, we’re building a healthier future for Nashville.

Hotter days and changes in climate impact a thriving Nashville. At our Synergizing Wellness + Prosperity event, NashvilleHealth Founder, Senator Bill Frist, M.D. broadened the discussion with panelists Dr. Kendra Abkowitz, PhD, MBA of Metro Nashville, Benjamin Ryan PhD, MPH, REHS, FRRHHed of Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine at Belmont University, and Ted Smith of University of Louisville. The panelists delved into the effects of climate change on our city's future, both globally and locally, and the proactive steps we can take to ensure Nashville continues to thrive. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/e-nT2vZq

Thank you to the Dettwiller Foundation for your generous commitment to advancing our mission. Your donation will support our work over the next three years and will be instrumental in helping us tackle Nashville's most pressing health challenges. Together, we’re building a healthier future for our city, and we are incredibly grateful for your partnership and support.

Serving as a board member and advisory committee member are perfect examples for transforming your thinking and spending time with servant leaders.  I appreciate the confidence that the leadership of Truist, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, NashvilleHealth and the African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs have in me to serve in this capacity.

I'm excited to have recently joined the governing board for NashvilleHealth. Honored to serve alongside Bill Frist, M.D., Mark H. Yancy and my fellow board members, to combat Nashville's most critical health challenges.

It's going to take all of us to move Nashville toward a thriving future. At our Synergizing Wellness + Prosperity event, Mark H. Yancy brought together the city's key leaders to talk through strategies to anchor Nashville's residents and communities for a thriving future. Katina Beard of Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, Pastor John Faison, Sr. of Imagine Nashville, Dr. Shubhada Jagasia of Ascension Saint Thomas (Midtown and West), and Erin Hafkenschiel or ThinkTennessee brought unique perspectives on the determinants of health such as transportation difficulties, food and housing insecurity, and language barriers 📽️Watch: https://lnkd.in/e4SC8hQb

At NashvilleHealth, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of every Nashvillian. By tackling critical challenges like maternal health and workforce well-being, we’re building a healthier future for our city—together. This Giving Tuesday, your support will help us build and advance partnerships and initiatives that tackle Nashville’s most critical health challenges. Every contribution helps us identify and implement solutions to help every Nashvillian achieve a life of health and well-being. Together, we can achieve lasting change. Donate today: https://lnkd.in/eG4VtGah