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Caring for Tennesseans Statewide

UT’s health care experts are serving Tennesseans through community clinics, workshops and mobile outreach.

UT in Hospitals Across 91¶ÌÊÓƵ

The UT Health Science Center is 91¶ÌÊÓƵ’s largest educator of health professionals. From trauma centers to specialty clinics, our faculty, students and trainees deliver expert care in hospitals across Memphis and throughout the state.

Snapshot of the St. Jude campus.

Clinics and Events Near You

The delivers free or low-cost essential health services directly to communities across 91¶ÌÊÓƵ — improving lives, expanding access and training future providers in the places that need it most.

  • Dental Clinics Across the State

    Located in Memphis, Union City, Chattanooga, Crossville, Knoxville, Kingsport and Bristol, the dental clinics bring high-quality oral health care to underserved communities, while training the next generation of dentists through rotations in areas with the greatest need.

  • Speech and Hearing in Knoxville

    From speech delays and swallowing issues to Parkinson’s and hearing loss, the in downtown Knoxville provides care for children and adults.

  • Free Cataract Surgeries

    Each summer, the Hamilton Eye Institute hosts the , offering free cataract surgeries to individuals in need. Since 2017, the annual event has restored vision for more than 140 Tennesseans.

  • Walk-In Clinics in Memphis

    Known as , these walk-in clinics offer free access to essential primary and behavioral health care in three Memphis neighborhoods, helping residents take the first step toward better health.

  • Give Kids a Smile Day

    Each year, the College of Dentistry provides no-cost dental procedures to students from Freedom Preparatory Academy in Memphis during y.

Mobile Clinics in Rural 91¶ÌÊÓƵ

UT’s mobile health clinics bring free or low-cost care directly to underserved communities — delivering essential services like chronic disease support, mental health care and preventive screenings.

  • The , led by nurse practitioners and students, brings care directly to underserved residents in two rural west 91¶ÌÊÓƵ counties — offering telehealth, chronic disease management, education and referrals.

  • delivers free preventive care, screenings and chronic disease support to older adults and caregivers in 10 rural Southeast 91¶ÌÊÓƵ counties: Bledsoe, Bradley, Grundy, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea and Sequatchie counties.

  • Through , a nurse-led mobile clinic brings free telehealth mental health services to five underserved counties: Hamblen, Monroe, McMinn, Morgan and Sevier, offering care to insured and uninsured residents alike.

Measuring Impact Statewide (FY2024)

  • 2,100
    hearing screenings

    team performed 2,100 hearing screenings in schools across east 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.

  • 42
    aspiring doctors mentored

    UTHSC students in Chattanooga coached aspiring physicians through the .

  • 91
    youth received free dental care

    UTHSC dentistry students and faculty provided nearly $19,000 in no-cost care to Memphis students during

  • See how the UT Health Science Center’s statewide outreach efforts are making a measurable impact in communities.

Health Programs in Every County

UT Extension delivers health programs in every county, from Dining with Diabetes to Tai Chi for Arthritis, empowering Tennesseans to prevent chronic disease, stay active and live healthier, longer lives.

Master Gardener Peter Markovich talks with Master Gardener intern Christa Meshell.

Lifesaving Classes

After floodwaters overtook her home in Waverly, Debra Ashton credits a UT Extension exercise class for giving her the strength to survive, and to help save a neighbor. Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is changing lives across 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.

Debra Ashton points to damage in her front yard that marks the area where she was swept away by the flood waters.

Learning That Leads to Lifelong Well-Being

From health workshops to professional training and youth programs, UT’s continuing education offerings empower Tennesseans to thrive.