The Tennessee Action Coalition is transforming health and health care through nursing in our state. Tennessee has specific health care challenges and needs. We are working with diverse stakeholders to create and model innovative solutions with nurses leading the way in building healthier communities.
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Tennessee Action Coalition
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2023 Rising Star Program Nomination Deadline Extended
We are excited to share that the nomination deadline for the Rising Star Nurse Leader Program has been extended to May 1, 2023! Keep reading to find out how to nominate a young nurse leader. The Tennessee Nurses Association and Tennessee Hospital Association have more
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Rising Star Nurse Leader Program Nomination
Once again, the Tennessee Nurses Association and Tennessee Hospital Association have partnered with the Tennessee Action Coalition to acknowledge emerging nurse leaders under 40. This program is developed to engage and empower younger nurses to lead the profession and more
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TAC Rising Star Selected for Health Equity Award
The Tennessee Action Coalition congratulates 2022 Rising Star Andrea Poynter, PhD, MSN, RN-CNE, on being selected as a co-recipient of an award from the Health Equity Innovations Fund! Dr. Poynter received the award in conjunction with Michael Whittaker and Mt. more
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Congratulations to Tennessee's 2022 Rising Star Nurse Leaders!
Together with the Tennessee Nurses Association and the Tennessee Hospital Association, the Tennessee Action Coalition acknowledges these young nurse leaders: Andrea Poynter, Belmont UniversityAndrea Sebastian, University of Tennessee Health Science Center more
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Tennessee Action Coalition Subcommittee Survey
“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” Albert Einstein Tennessee Action Coalition (TAC) members are certainly intelligent and creative, as evidenced by the continued adaptation to serving our organizations and communities during the past two years of more
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Nurse Leader Recognized as Healthcare Hero, One of the Mid-South's Most Remarkable Women
Tennessee Action Coalition Member Carla Kirkland, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC, FNP-BC, ENP-BC was recently recognized as a Mid-South area Healthcare Hero and a finalist in the Mid-South’s Remarkable Women 2022. Throughout the month of March, WREG News Channel 3 in more
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Tennessee 40 Under 40 Nurse Leader Program
Request for Nominations for 2022 Cohort
Deadline Extended to March 1, 2022 As members of the United States’ most trusted profession, nurses are in unique positions to influence health outcomes. Because nurses work in diverse community settings – like schools, workplaces, homes, prisons, hospitals, more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership, Locations: Tennessee,
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New Tennessee 40 Under 40 Nurse Leader on Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association's Patients Come First Podcast
A nurse leader recently named to Tennessee 40 Under 40 list, spoke recently on Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association’s (VHHA) Patients Come First Podcast. The episode of features an interview with Claire Marr, a registered nurse and System Clinical Value more
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Congratulations to Tennessee’s 2021 Rising Star Nurse Leaders!
Together with the Tennessee Nurses Association and the Tennessee Hospital Association, the Tennessee Action Coalition acknowledges these young nurse leaders: Jasmin Ajanovic, Johnson City Medical Center Kari Bowen, Johnson City Medical Center Oseana Bratton, East more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership, Locations: Tennessee,
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Updates from the Tennessee Action Coalition
Member Remembers her Grandmother Lost to COVID-19 TAC member, Claire Marr , MSN, RN, CPN, AE-C, System Clinical Value Improvement Coordinator at Ballad Health remembers her amazing grandmother who died from COVID-19, and reminds us about the important messages more
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Participate in a study on Grief Experiences
UTHSC nurse researchers are seeking RNs who want to share their stories of caring for COVID-19 patients. These nurses will be interviewed as part of a study on the Grief Experience of Nurses working on the Frontlines during the COVID19 Pandemic. Participation more
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Tennessee Justice Center and University of Tennessee College of Nursing present 2021 Healthcare Advocacy Series
Kick off 2021 with fresh advocacy skills! Build your advocacy knowledge, learn about the healthcare challenges across Tennessee, and participate in a media engagement workshop. This series is geared toward healthcare providers and those interested in tackling more
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Campaign Names 2020 Nursing Innovations Fund Award Winners
The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action, an initiative of AARP Foundation, AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), is pleased to announce that 10 projects proposed by its state-based Action Coalitions, or in a few cases, organizations designated by an more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities, Improving Access to Care, Promoting Nursing Leadership, Locations: Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Nebraska, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming,
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the American Academy of Nursing – 2020 Class Fellows
The Tennessee Action Coalition congratulates the three Tennessee Nurses selected as the American Academy of Nursing 2020 Class Fellows: Dr. Belinda Mandrell, Ph.D. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Dr. Judy Rice, DNP, PMHNP, FNP – East Tennessee State more
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Congratulations to Leanne Lefler, PhD, APRN, ACNS-BC, FAHA – University of Arkansas
On August 6, 2020, The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) announced it has selected 230 distinguished nurse leaders to join the 2020 Class of Fellows. These inductees are recognized for their significant contributions to health and health care. The Tennessee more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership, Transforming Nursing Education, Locations: Tennessee,
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Tennessee Action Coalition Congratulates Tessie Bowmaker, RN, MSN-APFN, MHA-C, CNML and Maria Hurt, DNP, MSN, FNP-C!
Tessie Bowmaker, RN, MSN-APFN, MHA-C, CNML and Maria Hurt, DNP, MSN, FNP-C were recently acknowledged in the Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) monthly news. Ms. Tessie Bowmaker was the featured story of the monthly news. She shared how she has led change by speaking more
Issues: Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration, Promoting Nursing Leadership, Locations: Tennessee,
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Johnson & Johnson Nursing “The Road to a Vaccine”: A Live Series with Health Experts Navigating COVID-19
Recognizing the need for public awareness of how the healthcare industry is working to address COVID-19, Johnson & Johnson launched “The Road to a Vaccine,” a live educational program hosted weekly by journalist Lisa Ling. The series features key experts from more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities, Locations: Tennessee,
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration(SAMHSA) practitioner training
SAMHSA’s practitioner training offers tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental health and substance use disorders.To go to the site click here. more
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A Brief But Spectacular take on showing up for nurses
Betty Ferrell of City of Hope National Medical Center has been a nurse for more than 40 years. She also leads the End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium, which provides palliative care training for nurses worldwide. In recognition of International Nurses Day, Ferrell more
Issues: Improving Access to Care, Locations: Tennessee,
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Snapshot of Today’s Nursing Workforce
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) provides resources for better understanding of today’s Nursing Workforce. These resources can be found at this link. more
Issues: Collecting Workforce Data, Transforming Nursing Education, Locations: Tennessee,
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NCC urges CMS to make emergency waivers permanent
The Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) urged the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to continue to remove practice barriers and encourage innovation to ensure patients have access to “the highest quality nursing care.” In a July 15 letter, the NCC more
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Healthy Nurse Healthy Nation
If all 4 million registered nurses increased their personal wellness and then their families, co-workers and patients followed suit, what a healthier nation we would live in! That is the goal of the Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Grand Challenge, an initiative to more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities, Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration, Locations: Tennessee,
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GOVERNOR EXTENDS EMERGENCY, EXECUTIVE ACTIONS THROUGH AUG. 29
Governor Bill Lee issued Executive Order 50, which extends activation of Tennessee’s emergency management plan and a host of waivers, including many healthcare-related provisions, through Aug. 29. All existing healthcare provisions from Executive Order 36 were more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities, Improving Access to Care, Locations: Tennessee,
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Resources on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The AHA and AONL are closely monitoring COVID-19 information and working with the CDC as well as other federal, state and local partners to respond to this challenge and to make sure hospitals and health systems have the most up-to-date information. For the most up to more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities, Transforming Nursing Education, Locations: Tennessee,
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1-day Sigma Region 8 Virtual Conference on Thursday, September 17, 2020
Make plans to join us for the 1-day Sigma Region 8 Virtual Conference on Thursday, September 17, 2020 6.5 CEUs will be offered 2 keynote speakers and 4 breakout sessions Use registration link above to reserve your spot! Registration is only $49 and more
Issues: Fostering Interprofessional Collaboration, Increasing Diversity in Nursing, Promoting Nursing Leadership, Transforming Nursing Education, Locations: Tennessee,
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TNF Disaster Relief Fund
The relief fund’s sole purpose is to help nurses that have been directly impacted by natural disasters, such as tornadoes, high winds, and flooding. TNF and TNA believe that helping nurses return to their normal lives will not only benefit their community but the entire more
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TN Interprofessional Practice and Education Corsortium (TIPEC) virtual annual conference on July 31
TIPEC Conference Annual Conference Will be Held ONLINE July 31, 2020 9:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT Mark your calendars! The Tennessee Interprofessional Practice and Education Consortium will hold its third annual meeting on Friday, July 31, 2020. Keynote speaker: more
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Pulse on the Nation’s Nurses: A COVID-19 Survey Series
Calling all #nurses! How has the pandemic impacted you financially? We are taking the Pulse on the Nation’s Nurses to learn more about the financial impact. Please share your experience so we can better support you. Take the survey here https://hubs.li/H0srW_X0 more
Issues: Collecting Workforce Data, Locations: Tennessee,
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“Really, Really Intense”: Public Health Nurses Lead the Way During COVID-19 Days
“If public health does its job well, you generally don’t know we exist.” Yet the public health nurse who said that is well-known—and it is because she is doing an exceptionally good job at an exceptional time in her home state of Tennessee. Shelby County more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities, Promoting Nursing Leadership, Locations: Maryland, Tennessee,
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Interested in Running for an Elected Position
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Mayor to proclaim May 6-12 Nurses Week in the City of Chattanooga
National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6 through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale. Florence Nightingale is recognized as the founder of modern nursing. This year is the 200th birthday of Florence Nightingale declaring “The Year of the more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership, Locations: Tennessee,
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Tennessee Nurses Approach Social Determinants of Health in Two Ways
Clinical nurse leader Megan Williams, MSN, RN, CNL, who oversees a hospital-based population health program and Susan Cooper, MSN, RN, FAAN, who spearheaded the effort work with a client at Regional One more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities, Locations: Tennessee,
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New Opportunities Ahead For TAC!
Dr. Myers discusses the history of the Tennessee Action Coalition and the new chapter and opportunities ahead. more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership, Locations: Tennessee,
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Missouri and Arkansas Action Coalitions Team Up for Board Training
The Missouri and Arkansas Centers for Nursing and Action Coalitions came together on June 15 to provide a Nurses on Boards (NOB) training in Branson, Missouri. The training focused on nurses’ service on boards and on committees that promote a Culture of Health. It more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership, Locations: Arkansas, Tennessee,
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Young Tennessee Nurse Follows Mentors in Learning to Lead
“An amazing woman with a compelling story,” is what the Tennessee Action Coalition ’s nursing leader Carole R. Myers, PhD, RN, says about Chisa Huffman, who last month received her master’s in nursing. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville graduate is also a more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership, Locations: Tennessee,
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Dubree Inducted Into YWCA’s Academy for Women of Achievement
Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, executive chief nursing officer, will be inducted along with seven other inspiring Nashville women into the YWCA’s 2016 Academy for Women of Achievement. Marilyn Dubree, MSN, RN, more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership, Locations: Tennessee,
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Equity the Underlying Factor in Tennessee Webinars
Standards of Practice for Culturally Competent Nursing Care—there are 12 standards in all—were developed five years ago with an eye on global health, but many of its concepts match those embraced by the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action. For example, more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities, Improving Access to Care, Locations: Tennessee,
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A Culture of Health Summer, in Photos
More than 100 nurse leaders met in Omaha in June and Knoxville in July to talk about a Culture of Health, and we will tell their stories over the coming months. Meanwhile, the Campaign offers a look at what went on at the two workshops. more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities, Locations: National, Nebraska, Tennessee,
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The Tennessee Action Coalition is Committed to Advancing Nurse Leaders
Way to go Rebecca Freeman, PhD, RN, PMP! Dr. Freeman, a nurse in Tennessee, held the position of Assistant Vice President and Epic National Nurse Champion for the Healthcare Corporation of America (HCA) in Nashville, TN. In September 2015 she became the Chief more
Issues: Promoting Nursing Leadership, Locations: Tennessee,
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Embracing a Culture of Health in Tennessee
The Tennessee Action Coalition and the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action are eager to welcome Action Coalitions from across the country to more
Issues: Building Healthier Communities, Locations: National, Tennessee,
Our Leaders
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Claire Marr, MSN, RN, CPHQ, AE-C
Nurse Care Manager
Landmark Health