NASHVILLE — Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center will host its annual “Smiles with Santa” event on Saturday, Dec. 6, beginning at 8 a.m. The longtime holiday tradition offers free dental cleanings for adults and children as part of the center’s effort to expand access to high-quality, affordable care in the communities it serves. The event operates on a first-come, first-served basis, with MWCHC staff volunteering their time to provide the cleanings. Children attending will also have the opportunity to take photos with Santa.
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Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), visited Matthew Walker Community Health Center MWCHC to host a roundtable discussion with our AHEC scholars. The group discussed the scholars’ experiences thus far at MWCHC and ways that the Department of HHS could further assist to improve the healthcare workforce. Team members from HHS included Cheryl R. Campbell, Assistant Secretary; Karen T. Comfort, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer; Antrell Tyson, Regional Director for Region 4; Dr. Juantina Johnson, CMO of Indian Health Services (Meharry grad-2003); and Torey Ian Powell,…