The new service is entirely funded by the university and will provide students with 24/7 virtual healthcare that connects them with licensed healthcare providers who can write prescriptions, give referrals, and put in lab orders.
The new agreement will provide TSU students with access to clinical immersion opportunities hosted by VUMC, as well as the ability to strengthen their applications to VUMC’s athletic training program.
The $1.4 million grant will allow the school’s Respiratory Care program to be expanded to its Sevier County Campus, as well as enhance recruitment efforts for the program.
The articulation agreement is for a 2+2 program pathway for students pursuing project management concentration.
The grant-funded Access by Design initiative seeks to help instructors improve their course accessibility to become fully compliant with updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act by 2026.