Meharry Medical Group

02/19/2026

Come meet Meharry Medical Group this Saturday, February 21 at Metro Nashville Municipal Auditorium for the Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball Tournament. Our OBGYN Clinic and Sports Medicine Clinic will be there starting at 4:30 p.m.

This is another exciting opportunity to show Meharry support while celebrating women’s professional sports and HBCU engagement.

Meharry Medical College's Choir will also be performing at halftime of Game 1.

🎟 Ticket link:

2/21/26 @ 5:30 PM - Meharry Medical College Night

02/18/2026

Meet one of Meharry Medical Group's newest providers, Dr. Jose E. Rodriguez.

To schedule an appointment with Meharry Medical Group’s Family and Community Medicine Office, visit meharry.edu/mmg.

Meharry Medical Group
1810 Albion St., Nashville, TN 37208
Appointment: 615-327-6348

Meharry Family Medicine at Skyline
3443 Dickerson Pike, STE 530 Nashville, TN 37207
Appointments: 615-860-7511

02/16/2026

Every 40 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a heart attack, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2024). During a recent appearance on Morning Line with host Nick Beres NC5, Dr. José E. Rodríguez, professor and chair of Family & Community Medicine at Meharry Medical College, emphasized the importance of prevention, awareness, and equity as February marks American Heart Month.

https://meharry.edu/news/dr-jose-e-rodriguez-highlights-heart-health-awareness-on-newschannel-5s-morning-line/

02/12/2026

RSV continues to pose a serious risk to infants in Tennessee and across the country. Associate Professor of Pediatrics Christopher Keefer, M.D. explains why FDA-approved RSV immunizations are a game-changer, offering powerful protection for our youngest and most vulnerable patients.

Read his op-ed: https://www.williamsonherald.com/opinion/columns/commentary-rsv-puts-infants-at-risk-prevention-can-save-lives-this-winter/article_74bf530b-2d9b-44f6-b8b7-d5eda86e33df.html

American Academy of Pediatrics Meharry Medical College Wellpoint Nashville General Hospital CDC U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

02/12/2026

February is American Heart Month

Dr. José E. Rodríguez, professor and chair of Family & Community Medicine, will appear on Newschannel 5+ on Thursday, February 12, to discuss the importance of heart health and prevention.

Tune in and ask questions by calling 615-737-7587 as Dr. Rodríguez shares practical, life-saving insights to help our community build stronger, healthier hearts.

HOW TO WATCH:

(Locally) Newschannel 5+ can be seen on Comcast/Xfinity Ch. 250, Spectrum/Charter Ch. 182 and over the air on Ch. 5.2.

MorningLine also streams live both on www.newschannel5.com/live3 as well as the Newschannel 5 Now app on Connected TVs through Roku, AppleTV, AndroidTV, etc.

02/11/2026

February is American Heart Month

Dr. José E. Rodríguez, professor and chair of Family & Community Medicine, will appear on Newschannel 5+ on Thursday, February 12, to discuss the importance of heart health and prevention.

Tune in and ask questions by calling 615-737-7587 as Dr. Rodríguez shares practical, life-saving insights to help our community build stronger, healthier hearts.

HOW TO WATCH:

(Locally) Newschannel 5+ can be seen on Comcast/Xfinity Ch. 250, Spectrum/Charter Ch. 182 and over the air on Ch. 5.2.

MorningLine also streams live both on www.newschannel5.com/live3 as well as the Newschannel 5 Now app on Connected TVs through Roku, AppleTV, AndroidTV, etc.

01/29/2026

Meharry Medical Group will reopen tomorrow, Thursday, January 29 at 10 a.m.

For patients with earlier appointments, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will contact you as soon as possible to reschedule your appointment, if needed.

Thank you for your understanding.

01/27/2026

Meharry Medical Group and Total Health Medical & Dental Care will be closed on Wednesday, January 28. Patients with appointments scheduled will receive a cancellation text message. We will reschedule appointments once it is safe for staff to return.

01/27/2026

“Dr. José Rodríguez brings a rare combination of heart, scholarship, and leadership to Meharry Medical College School of Medicine,” said Dean Sonja Harris-Haywood, M.D., MS, MA. "His life’s work, championing equity, amplifying underrepresented voices, and expanding access to compassionate care, embodies the very mission that guides our institution."

https://youtu.be/wfKFxJ0tNwc

01/27/2026

Patients with appointments scheduled for Tuesday, January 27 will receive a cancellation text message. We will reschedule appointments once it is safe for staff to return.

01/25/2026

Because of this weekend’s winter weather and the hazard of accumulated ice and coming low temperatures, Meharry Medical College and Meharry Medical Group and dental clinics will be closed Monday, January 26.

12/18/2025

Meet our new Family and Community Medicine Chair, Dr. José E. Rodríguez.

“My goal in family medicine is simple: to listen, to care, and to walk with you through every stage of life, because your health and peace of mind matter most.”

https://meharry.edu/news/dr-jose-e-rodriguez/

Nashville, TN – Meharry Medical College proudly welcomes José E. Rodríguez, MD, FAAFP, as the new Chair and tenured full professor of the Department of Family and Community Medicine. Previously, he served as Associate Vice President for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at the University o...