Nashville General Hospital has been an integral part of the Nashville community since 1890.
Its dedicated medical and surgical staff provides equitable access to coordinated, patient-centered care, regardless of ability to pay.
11/17/2025
It’s a special week at NGH, and we’re looking forward to having our community join us for two meaningful events!
Monday, November 17
Rubber Duckie Kickoff: A Year-long Celebration & Remembrance of Babies
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Busby Garden Pond (1st Floor)
Join us as we begin a heartfelt year of celebration and remembrance for babies born at NGH from November 2025 through next November. Each newborn will be honored with a rubber duckie placed in the Busby Garden Pond.
Wednesday, November 19
American Red Cross Blood Drive
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | NGH Lower Level (LL-B)
Donate blood and receive free A1C testing in recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month. Your donation can help save a life!
Sign up: https://rcblood.org/4pev662
Join us, support our families, and be part of the NGH community!
11/13/2025
Thank you to AstraZeneca for partnering with us for our Lung Cancer Resource Fair! 💙
From the giant inflatable lungs to the valuable resources shared, this event truly brought lung health to life!
We had an incredible turnout and meaningful conversations about prevention, early detection, and the importance of lung health.
Together, we’re helping our community breathe easier and stay informed.
11/12/2025
11/10/2025
In observance of Veterans Day, all Nashville Healthcare locations will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
We thank and honor our veterans!
For immediate medical assistance, please dial 9-1-1.
11/06/2025
Join us tomorrow, November 7, from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. in the NGH Cafeteria (Lower Level) for our Lung Cancer Resource Fair!
Learn about prevention, early detection, and the resources available to support lung health — all right here at Nashville General Hospital. 💙
11/04/2025
💜 Join us for the Rubber Duckie Kickoff — a year-long celebration and remembrance of babies born at Nashville General Hospital!
In honor of Prematurity Awareness Month, we’re launching a special tradition where each new baby will have a rubber duckie placed in the Busby Garden Pond.
Monday, November 17, 2025
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Nashville General Hospital, Busby Garden Pond (1st Floor)
Let’s celebrate life, love, and the little ones who inspire us every day. 💜
💜 ¡Acompáñanos en el Rubber Duckie Kickoff — una celebración y recordatorio durante todo el año de los bebés nacidos en Nashville General Hospital!
En honor al Mes de la Concientización sobre la Prematuridad, lanzamos una hermosa tradición: cada nuevo bebé tendrá un patito colocado en el estanque del jardín Busby.
Lunes, 17 de noviembre de 2025
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m
Nashville General Hospital, Estanque del Jardín Busby (1er Piso)
Celebremos la vida, el amor y a los pequeños que nos inspiran cada día. 💜
11/04/2025
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month — early detection saves lives.
Join us for our Lung Cancer Resource Fair this Friday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Nashville General Hospital. Learn about screenings, talk to experts, and take a walk through our inflatable lungs!
10/31/2025
🎀 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Recap 🎀
As we wrap up Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we want to extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible partners and to everyone who took time to schedule or receive their mammogram this month. Your commitment to prioritizing your health makes a lasting impact.
Remember — just because October is ending doesn’t mean breast health should take a back seat. Early detection saves lives, so stay proactive and keep up with your regular screenings all year long.
Together, we’re building a healthier community — one screening at a time. 💗
10/23/2025
Have you had your mammogram yet? No worries — there’s still time!
Join us tomorrow, Friday, October 24, from 9 AM to 3 PM at Nashville Healthcare Diagnostic Imaging (4007 Clarksville Hwy, Suite 101) for our “Your Health Matters” Breast Cancer Awareness Event in partnership with National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc., Metro Nashville Chapter.
Enjoy light refreshments and connect with our caring imaging staff and all services offered at NHC Bordeaux!
💗 No cost with insurance
💗 Self-pay just $75
💗 NES, Metro, and State employees — no copays or coinsurance
Together, we rise to protect our sisters, mothers, and daughters through early detection and education.
10/22/2025
At Nashville General, we kicked off October by celebrating Case Management Week, Supply Chain Week, Food & Nutrition Week, and Emergency Department (ED) Nurses Week!
Each of these teams plays a vital role in keeping our hospital running smoothly and ensuring our patients receive the best care possible:
🩺 Case Management – Advocates for our patients, helping coordinate care, discharge planning, and community resources.
📦 Supply Chain – Keeps every department stocked and ready, ensuring clinicians have what they need when they need it.
🍎 Food & Nutrition – Fuels healing by providing healthy, delicious meals for patients, visitors, and staff.
🚑 ED Nurses – Serve on the frontlines, delivering compassionate, life-saving care in our Emergency Department every day.
Thank you to these incredible teams for your dedication, teamwork, and heart! 💙
10/21/2025
Happy Respiratory Care Week!
This week, we celebrate our incredible respiratory therapists who work tirelessly to ensure patients can breathe easier and live healthier. Their expertise, compassion, and dedication play a vital role in patient care every single day.
Breathe in courage. Breathe out thanks. Happy to our amazing RTs at Nashville General Hospital! Your work is not only life-sustaining but life-changing. Whether it’s a code blue or a quiet moment of patient care, we see you and we appreciate you.
10/20/2025
Join us in supporting our Interim CEO and Chief Nursing Officer, Dr. Veronica Elders, as she speaks at this week’s IMF meeting! Details below 👇
Please join us Wednesday, October 22 at noon for our weekly IMF meeting, our guest will be Dr. Veronica Elders.
You can join this week's meeting in person at Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church or Facebook Live (https://facebook.com/IMFNashville).
Lunch is available on the first Wednesday of the month only. You are welcomed to bring your meal if you would like.
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Nashville General Hospital is a steadfast symbol of hope- providing access to affordable, high quality healthcare for all.
We are the original community hospital in Nashville, now the healthcare capital of the United States. Even as Nashville’s growth has skyrocketed, the city is known for its friendly home-town feel, and we embody these same traits. Nashville General Hospital betters the overall health of the city with every patient we care for. We are integral to Nashville’s successful future. A truly great city takes care of its own – regardless of ability to pay.
As your trusted neighbor, Nashville General Hospital is your partner on the path to long term wellness. Our proven chronic care model is designed to keep people healthier at home and in their communities, reducing the amount of in-patient visits. Hope is just around the corner at our facility, which treats every patient—whether on-site for preventative care or a serious illness—with a level of compassion and professionalism that renews your faith in the hospital experience.
For generations, we have taken care of Nashvillians who otherwise would have fallen through the cracks. They continue to count on us, and we are counting on the entire city to help us keep faith with them. Together, we can continue to make Nashville a top city in the country with quality, patient-centered healthcare for all.
We operate a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) recognized at the highest level by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Our PCMH ensures a primary care physician is coordinating with the patient, the patient’s larger care network, the patient’s family, and community resources for optimal health outcomes.
