by admin | Sep 23, 2026 | news & Stories, Reference
Emergency preparedness is more than having a plan on a shelf, equipment in a storage room, or a checklist marked complete. A better question is: If an emergency happened right now—with no warning—would your organization actually be ready? There is a significant...
by Brenan Mitchell | Sep 23, 2026 | Reference
The Tennessee Department of Health will offer free flu vaccines on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, as part of Fight Flu TN. Tennesseans ages six months and older can visit a participating local health department or partner site. More than 200 locations across the state are...
by Brenan Mitchell | Sep 22, 2026 | Reference
On June 14, 2025, a Knoxville-area assisted living facility experienced an unexpected disruption in care. Approximately 5 to 10 residents might have needed placement at other facilities, making it important to quickly identify available beds. The Knox/East Tennessee...
by admin | Sep 22, 2026 | Reference
An emergency can change quickly, and the response at Carter Middle School demonstrated how important coordination is when a school incident suddenly becomes a healthcare emergency. A bomb threat required students at Carter Middle School to evacuate to the Carter High...
by admin | Sep 22, 2026 | Reference
Re-purposing Preparedness Resources to Protect Patients During Extreme Heat When temperatures rise during East Tennessee summers, outdoor events can quickly create challenges for medical teams caring for participants, staff, and visitors. During the summer of 2026,...
by Brenan Mitchell | Aug 11, 2026 | Reference
The following is a summary of an article shared with the Coalition by Connie Harig of DCI, Inc. The original article is attached below for readers who would like to explore the topic in greater detail. For patients who depend on dialysis several times a week,...
