Tennessean, Dr. Andrea Willis, June 25, 2020 Racism is more than our society’s greatest injustice. The stress for the Black population around circumstances such as George Floyd’s death negatively impact health. During my pediatric training, I sometimes witnessed children dying …
Cancer through COVID-19: What it means when you face a tumor and a pandemic
Tennessean, Jessica Bliss, June 15, 2020 The diagnosis came on a Monday at precisely 1:04 p.m. The call from the doctor lasted only six minutes, but in a matter of life or death, it felt like a lifetime. “This is treatable,” the …
Establishing a stable health routine helps prepare for unexpected such as COVID-19 | Opinion
Tennessean, Dr. Andrea Willis, May 27, 2020 Taking preventive steps in your health can help you or your loved ones, whether it be a new fight like COVID-19, or a familiar one like the flu. During the COVID-19 pandemic, you may …
Spurred by coronavirus, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee pledges to cover telehealth from now on
Tennessean, Brett Kelman, May 14, 2020 After months of coronavirus pushing Tennesseans to visit their doctors over video chat, the largest insurer in the state will make telehealth services a permanent part of their coverage. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, which covers …
Telehealth rises to the COVID-19 challenge for Tennesseans | Opinion
Tennessean, Dr. Andrea Willis, April 21, 2020 During the last few weeks, we’ve become intimately familiar with the concept of social distancing and all it entails — limiting travel, working from home, even covering our faces at the grocery store. …