James E.K. Hildreth

@JamesEKHildreth

President and CEO, Professor of Internal Medicine, Meharry Medical College, HIV researcher

Nashville, TN mmc.edu Joined October 2013

185 Following 9.4K Followers 5K Posts

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James E.K. Hildreth @JamesEKHildreth Feb 29, 2024

‘A third of the Bible has to do with healing the sick’: How a medical oasis sprung up in Memphis to cover the working uninsured fortune.com/2024/02/29/a-t…

fortune.com ‘A third of the Bible has to do with healing the sick’: How a medical oasis sprung up in Memphis to... A nonprofit that accepts little government funding and makes no money is thriving as Memphis business and individual donors cover its $27 million budget.

James E.K. Hildreth @JamesEKHildreth Jan 29, 2024

Great to hear presentation by Mayor O'Connell at today's meeting of Middle Tennessee University Presidents at Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. I am excited about his vision for collaborations between government, business and higher education.

James E.K. Hildreth @JamesEKHildreth Jan 24, 2024

Great meeting today with Dr. Agenia Clark, Fisk's new president. I am looking forward to working with her as we advance our two historic institutions together.

James E.K. Hildreth @JamesEKHildreth Sep 7, 2023

Nashville, COVID-19 is on the rise again. Thankfully antibodies from vaccine/boost or infection are effective against it. If you or someone you live with are at high risk, it would be wise to wear a mask in public places. Like before, we've got this!

James E.K. Hildreth @JamesEKHildreth Jun 29, 2023

Why would SCOTUS exempt military academies from its affirmative action ruling? So racial representation matters in our fighting forces but not in healthcare workforce? Is this a constitutional mandate? thehill.com/homenews/house…

thehill.com House Democrat blasts affirmative action exemption of military academies ‘grotesque’ Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) blasted the Supreme Court’s decision to exempt military academies from its ruling on affirmative action as “outright grotesque.” “This decision is deeply upsetting but out…