Tennessee Medical Foundation

04/08/2026

Our 2025 Annual Impact Report is complete!

We accomplished so much together and could not have done it without the support of this community - THANK YOU!

👉 Click below to read the full report, explore our key achievements, and see the lives transformed over the past year:

https://e-tmf.org/app/uploads/2026/04/TMF-2025-AnnualReport_WEB.pdf

04/07/2026

Good morning! Can you believe the FSPHP Annual Meeting is later this month in Baltimore? 🦀

We are so proud to share that our Medical Director, Dr. Michael Baron, is one of the featured speakers!

Dr. Baron has done a fantastic job leading the Federation this year and is moving into the role of Immediate Past President. 🌟

If you're looking to connect with leaders dedicated to reducing stigma and improving clinician health, this is the place to be.

Learn more about the meeting: https://www.fsphp.org/2026-annual-conference

03/31/2026

5+ years of making a difference together: When Summit Medical Group, PLLC partnered with us in 2019, they started a journey of supporting Tennessee's healthcare heroes. Today, we want to shout out their continued commitment to clinician wellbeing! 👏

Thanks to their support, we can:

✨ Support, advocate for, and guide doctors/clinicians through substance use, burnout, mental health, and behavioral health challenges.

✨ Provide free educational resources across Tennessee.

✨ Keep our anonymous, free online mental health screening (TN-PSQ) accessible to all—used by 980+ health professionals so far!

Thank you, Summit Medical Group, for your continued dedication to the well-being of Tennessee clinicians! 🌟

03/30/2026

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A physician is compassion in action. Today, we Honor the Calling of those who dedicated years of study to a lifetime of service.

To the hands that heal in life-altering moments and the hearts that offer hope when we are at our most anxious: thank you. We are profoundly grateful for your skill, your empathy, and your tireless dedication.

As you care for us, we promise to stand by you and support your well-being, just as you have always supported ours. ✨

03/24/2026

We are thrilled to announce that TMF Medical Director Dr. Michael Baron will be presenting at the Tennessee MGMA Spring Conference next month!

Dr. Baron's session, "Signs and Symptoms of Physician Illness and Impairment," will share the distinctions between well-being, illness, and impairment and how to find help and support when a physician or other health professional is struggling with addiction, burnout, or other health concerns.

Thank you to and its members for this invitation!

TMGMA Spring Conference 2026

Date: Wednesday, April 15 – Friday, April 17, 2026

Location: Marriott Chattanooga Downtown, 2 Carter Street, Chattanooga, TN

Dr. Michael Baron’s Session: Thursday, April 16, from 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM

Details and registration are here: https://tmgma.com/event-6435742

03/20/2026

🎉 Big news! We are so excited to announce that the Tennessee Medical Foundation has received a grant from the Knoxville Academy of Medicine Alliance - K**A! 👏💜

K**A is incredible at supporting local health initiatives and physician families. Their generosity has powered many of our special projects over the years, and this year’s grant is going toward something very close to our hearts: the 2026 Caduceus Retreat.

This annual retreat is a vital space for participants in our Professionals Health Program to gather for recovery education, connection, and quality family time in a supportive environment. It’s always a highlight of our year, and we are grateful for K**A’s partnership.

Thank you, K**A, for your support and for investing in the health of our medical community! 🙏✨

🔗 Learn more about their great work: https://kamalliance.org

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From micro-volunteer opportunities to leadership, K**A provides opportunities for volunteers to be involved in community health outreach through both K**A-sponsored programs and projects that partner with local health-care organizations[…]

03/18/2026

Our distinguished Board volunteers held their first 2026 meeting today.

On the agenda: TMF Outcome Study updates, clinical program results, budget/fundraising 2025 review and 2026 discussion, mental health advocacy and opioid abatement projects, and more.

Thank you to these amazing men and women for devoting their time to the oversight and guidance of our work, and to the TMA for donating its conference space several times a year.

03/18/2026

Today is National Health Workforce Well-Being Day. 🩺

Their dedication, compassion, and skill are vital to the health of our communities.💙 🏥

And what's true is their wellbeing directly impacts our own.

Here in Tennessee, the Tennessee Medical Foundation (TMF) is a nonprofit program caring for the mental, emotional, and behavioral health of:

-Physicians & PAs
-Veterinarians & Chiropractors
-Optometrists, Podiatrists & Midwives
-Respiratory therapists, X-ray technicians & Surgical assistants
-Students, residents, and other trainees

How can you show appreciation for healthcare workers today? Follow the link below for some ways to support their health and wellbeing:

https://drlornabreen.org/allinformentalhealth/

Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation
Tennessee Academy of Physician Associates
Tennessee Veterinary Medical Association
Tennessee Chiropractors
Tennessee Society of Radiologic Technologists TSRT
TAOP (Tennessee Association of Optometric Physicians)
Tennessee Association of Surgical Assistants
Tennessee Midwives Association

A campaign supporting health workers' access to mental health care and creating a system that eliminates barriers to mental health care, from the ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare coalition, led by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation.

03/13/2026

No PA should have to struggle alone. 🤝

We are deeply grateful for our long-standing partnership with the Tennessee Academy of Physician Associates. Because of their support, we’ve been able to share vital resources and program services at TAPA conferences year after year.

Thank you, , for being such a strong advocate for PA well-being!

03/12/2026

Awareness is a start, but action is what saves careers. 🩺✨

Burnout isn’t inevitable—it’s a systems issue.

One health system just earned the AMA’s Joy in Medicine recognition by moving past talk and implementing a roadmap to fix the practice environment.

The best part? These steps are repeatable. Check out how they’re prioritizing clinician well-being and how your workplace can too:


American Medical Association

Texas Children’s Pediatrics views Bronze-level recognition as fuel for its ongoing, systemwide transformation journey to reduce physician burnout.

03/11/2026

It takes a village to support those who care for others. We want to give a special shout-out to the Tennessee Society of Addiction Medicine - TNSAM for its unwavering partnership in helping TN healthcare professionals navigate addiction. From educating the public to advocating for physicians’ roles in treatment, their work is changing lives. We’re proud to work alongside you!

03/10/2026

We are so thankful for Pinnacle Financial Partners. They have been a true partner in our mission to Save Lives, Save Careers for Tennessee and other battling substance use, mental and behavioral health disorders, cognitive issues, and more.

Pinnacle Financial has provided donor and volunteer support to the TMF, impacting literally thousands of lives by helping clinicians find confidential help and healing, and return to patient care safely. Thank you, PFP, for being in our corner since 2011!