Meharry Medical Group

10/16/2026

10/14/2026

As early voting begins please join us join us for Kids Election Day at Meharry Pediatrics on Friday, October 16, 2026!

Bring your children for a fun, interactive experience where they can cast their ballots and vote YES for free flu shots! It's a great opportunity to learn about voting while helping protect against the flu this season.

Young voters will also receive free goodies!

Location: 1810 Albion Street, Nashville, TN 37208

Walk-ins are welcome! To schedule an appointment, call 615.327.6348.

10/05/2026

Meharry Family, today, Oct. 5, is the deadline to register to vote in Tennessee for the November 3 election. If you are not registered, you must register today to be eligible to vote in the upcoming election.

During midterm elections, voter participation drops significantly across our state. In fact, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported that in recent midterm elections, Tennessee ranked 51st in the nation for voter turnout—last among all 50 states and Washington, D.C.—with only 38.6% of registered voters casting a ballot.

We can do better!

Through Meharry Votes, our nonpartisan awareness campaign, we are encouraging students and the broader Meharry community to register, make a plan and be ready to vote in the upcoming election.

If you are not registered to vote, don’t wait. Register today before the deadline.

Register to vote: https://ovr.govote.tn.gov/

09/15/2026

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Alicia B. Batson and Dr. Efemena Diejomaoh to our psychiatry practice at Meharry.

Dr. Batson specializes in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, and depressive disorders. Dr. Diejomaoh recently completed the adult psychiatry residency at Meharry, and his clinical and research interests include mental health disorders, substance use disorders, chronic pain, minority health, and global health.

Both have faculty appointments within the Meharry Medical College School of Medicine and are now accepting new patients. Call 615.327.6495 to schedule an appointment.

09/04/2026

Please join us as we celebrate Dr. Xylina D. Bean and her 20 years of dedicated service to Meharry Medical Group.

As a respected pediatrician and neonatologist, Dr. Bean has devoted her career to improving the health of infants and children across Middle Tennessee, and is a strong advocate healthier communities. Her leadership continues to inspire the physicians and healthcare providers who serve our youngest patients and their families every day.

Thank you, Dr. Bean, for two decades of leadership and service at Meharry!

09/03/2026

08/24/2026

Our first Women’s Health Town Hall brought together Meharry Medical Group and Nashville General Hospital physicians and health care leaders for an engaging panel discussion about the future of women’s health care.

As we work together to reshape women’s health care, we want to hear directly from women in the community about what they need, what they value and how they want to receive care.

Thank you to the community members who joined us and shared their input.

And thank you to our panelists for sharing their expertise and perspectives:

• Leslie Appiah, M.D., moderator
• Jade James-Halbert, M.D.
• Deann Bullock, M.D.
• Veronica Elders, DHA, MBA-HC, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
• Dontal Johnson, M.D.
• Xylina Bean, M.D.
• Leah Alexander, Ph.D., facilitator

There are still two opportunities to join the conversation:
Sept. 10 | 5-7 p.m.
Sept. 22 | 5-7 p.m.

Both will be held at the Cal Turner Family Center at Meharry Medical College.

We want to hear from you.

08/20/2026

Meharry Medical College and Nashville General Hospital are working together to reshape women’s health care in Middle Tennessee — and we want to hear directly from the women we serve.

We’re hosting three Women’s Health Town Halls to give women an opportunity to share what they want and need from their health care providers. Come meet physicians and health care leaders, learn more about women’s health services and, most importantly, make your voice heard.

The first town hall is THIS SATURDAY, Aug. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cal Turner Family Center, 2nd Floor Ballroom.

Additional town halls will be held:
Thursday, Sept. 10 | 5–7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 22 | 5–7 p.m.

The events are free and open to the public, ages 18 and older.

Please help us spread the word. Share this post and invite the women in your family, workplace, church, neighborhood and community to join the conversation.

Your voice matters. Help us build the future of women’s health care — together.