The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing is partnering with the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) to expand access to cardiovascular care for older adults in rural Southeast Tennessee. Building on the success of the University’s MobileMOC program, the new initiative—titled “Connecting Community Partners: Breaking Down Barriers to Heart Health”—is designed to connect senior centers, local providers and community resources to help older adults monitor and manage their blood pressure while learning practical ways to maintain heart health.
Chancellor’s Veterans Day Luncheon honors UTC military community
For 1st Lt. Terry Ellis, being a veteran isn’t about a single moment. It’s about a promise made. When Ellis, an assistant professor of practice at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, was announced as the keynote speaker for the annual Chancellor’s Veterans Day Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 11, he described it as “humbling.”
From the classroom to the clinic, Kate McKinney embodies the nurse practitioner mission
As the Kay K. Chitty assistant professor in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Nursing, Dr. Kate McKinney divides her week between educating future nurse practitioners and caring for patients who otherwise might not receive care.
Service in the blood: A UTC professor’s call to action helping “true heroes”
Born into a family willing to protect and serve, Terry Ellis—an assistant professor of practice in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program—decided to add to his family’s military lineage dating back to the Revolutionary War.
Multidisciplinary escape room challenges students to collaborate for a healthier community
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, nursing and interior architecture students worked together to build a healthier community by completing an escape room.
Ribbon-cutting held for Parkridge Mental Health Therapy Center at UTC
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Monday, Oct. 27, to officially open the Parkridge Mental Health Therapy Center at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, marking the launch of a new on-campus resource for comprehensive mental health care.
College of Nursing to become UTC’s fifth academic college
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga announced today that the UT Board of Trustees has approved the elevation of the School of Nursing to the UTC College of Nursing—pending final approval from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission— marking a significant academic milestone for a program that has prepared nurses for the region for more than five decades.
Building the workforce continuum: UTC nursing prepares graduates at every level
UTC has built its nursing programs to prepare practice-ready graduates across the workforce continuum. From undergraduates pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing to graduate students focusing in the areas of adult gerontology acute care, psychiatric mental health and family nurse practitioners, nursing administration and highly specialized nurse anesthetists, UTC’s mission is to educate and graduate nurses who are ready to step into the workforce and fill critical gaps in care.
UTC School of Nursing chapter receives global distinction
The Zeta Alpha Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma Nursing) at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has earned the Chapter Key Award—the organization’s highest distinction.
Prospective Mocs flock to first Power C Tour stop
With the help of hands-on demonstrations, one-on-one conversations and surprise scholarships, high school students got a closer look at campus life at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, UTC kicked off its annual Power C Tour with a visit to the Nashville area, giving local students the opportunity to discover if UTC is their next home.