Nashville General Hospital

Davidson County property owners must challenge 2026 assessments by Friday. Tennessee approved $300 million additional funding for school voucher vendor Student First Technologies, LLC. A heat alert warns of dangerous temperatures in Middle Tennessee through Thursday. Nashville General Hospital's interim CEO Veronica Elders was unanimously selected for the permanent role.

Nashville General Hospital's Hospital Authority Board recommends interim CEO Veronica Elders for permanent leadership after evaluating her alongside Keith Churchwell. The decision emphasizes continuity following former CEO Joseph Webb's tenure, which involved financial mismanagement and instability. Elders has secured funding and improved partnerships, including a renewed agreement with Meharry Medical College.

Metro Nashville Hospital Authority Board is set to vote on a new CEO for Nashville General Hospital, a financially struggling safety-net hospital serving low-income patients in North Nashville. The hospital faces challenges including outdated infrastructure, a costly lease, and rising city subsidies, with a $4.6 million loss reported in 2023.

A Metro audit revealed insufficient transparency and accountability in opioid settlement fund usage in Nashville, with managers interfering in reviews. The Nashville General Hospital CEO search has narrowed to two finalists: interim CEO Veronica Elders and former Yale New Haven Health Hospital president Keith Churchwell.

Residents emphasized housing affordability and Nashville General Hospital as top priorities during Metro's budget discussion. Over 100 Nashvillians requested increased funding for affordable housing programs, eviction legal aid, and hospital support. The Nashville People’s Budget Coalition and SEIU Local 205 proposed additional funding for social housing and hospital operations amid past financial instability.