{"id":986501,"date":"2026-07-29T09:41:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T13:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/unitedhealth-group-partners-with-ut-health-sciences-to-expand-health-hubs-to-more-communities-across-tennessee\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T09:41:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T13:41:08","slug":"unitedhealth-group-partners-with-ut-health-sciences-to-expand-health-hubs-to-more-communities-across-tennessee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/unitedhealth-group-partners-with-ut-health-sciences-to-expand-health-hubs-to-more-communities-across-tennessee\/","title":{"rendered":"UnitedHealth Group Partners with UT Health Sciences to Expand Health Hubs to More Communities Across Tennessee"},"content":{"rendered":"

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UnitedHealth Group Partners with UT Health Sciences to Expand Health Hubs to More Communities Across Tennessee<\/b><\/p>\n

New support from the United Health Foundation will expand proven models that improve preventive care, chronic condition support and rural health workforce pathways across the state, part of a UnitedHealth Group effort to build healthier communities across the US<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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\nUnitedHealth Group today announced new support to expand the University of Tennessee Health Sciences\u2019 health hub model statewide, helping more Tennesseans access preventive care, chronic condition support and local health resources in their communities.<\/p>\n

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\nThe new support includes a $4 million commitment, with funding from the United Health Foundation and technical assistance from UnitedHealth Group, to expand the network from five health hubs to 13 across the state by the end of 2027. This builds on nearly $2 million in support since 2022, underscoring an ongoing commitment to expanding access to care, improving health outcomes and supporting organizations working to meet the unique needs of communities across the state.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThis philanthropic investment builds on a strong partnership that is helping us reimagine how care is delivered and accessed across Tennessee,\u201d said Dr. Peter Buckley, chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. \u201cBy expanding our health hub network and strengthening pathways into the health professions, we are bringing preventive care, health education and support services closer to where people live. Together, we are creating a model that improves health today while building a stronger, more sustainable healthcare workforce for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe health hub expansion is part of Communities of Health, an initiative launched by UnitedHealth Group to support community-based models in areas such as rural health, maternal and child health and preventive care. Communities of Health began through UnitedHealth Group efforts to expand doula care in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and to develop food-as-medicine initiatives in St. Paul, Minnesota.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cEvery community deserves the opportunity to thrive,\u201d said Danielle Gray, executive vice president of UnitedHealth Group and chair of the United Health Foundation. \u201cCreating a healthier Tennessee takes sustained collaboration and investment in community-led solutions that improve access to care, address local health challenges and help more people live healthier lives. We\u2019re proud to support this work to reach more communities across Tennessee and to further expand these kinds of models in communities across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nCommunities of Health is another way UnitedHealth Group is helping make healthcare work better by supporting local solutions that reflect each community\u2019s needs. Through an initial $20 million commitment by the United Health Foundation in 2026, the program will expand across the country.<\/p>\n

Scaling success in Tennessee<\/b><\/p>\n

\nUnitedHealth Group has worked with the University of Tennessee Health Sciences and Shelby County since 2022 to develop health hubs, which help Tennessee residents prevent and manage chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Health hubs offer screenings, health coaches, safe exercise groups, healthy cooking classes and care in easy-to-access community locations. After successful pilots in Memphis and Shelby County, UT Health Sciences established rural health hubs at UT Extension Centers in Hardin and Decatur counties.<\/p>\n

\nSince 2022, health hubs have served more than 4,000 people through more than 20,000 visits. More than half of participants lowered their blood pressure, helping reduce their risk for serious health complications.<\/p>\n

\nNew funding and technical assistance will focus on two goals:<\/p>\n