Metro Nashville Public Health Department

05/25/2026

🌞 As temperatures rise and pool season officially makes its return, MPHD is working behind the scenes to help keep every splash, swim, and pool day safe for the community. From water quality checks to safety inspections, our team is making sure families can dive into summer with confidence. 🤽‍♀️

05/22/2026

Robert Robinson serves as the Chair of the Nashville Health and Well-being Leadership Council, the group responsible for the Community Health Improvement Plan, or CHIP. With a strong focus on equity, this initiative is designed to address key issues including housing, job-skill development, community resource navigation, and food security. Stay tuned over the coming weeks as we take a deeper dive into each of these important focus areas. 🏠👩‍💼👨‍💻🍎

If you would like to know more and take a look at the CHIP itself, visit https://www.nashville.gov/departments/health/community-health-planning/community-health-improvement-plan

05/22/2026

All MPHD locations will be closed on Monday, May 25th, 2026 in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026. 🇺🇸

05/17/2026

No Menthol Sunday 2026 challenges us to take charge of the future we’re striving for by strengthening our connections and sharing resources and knowledge for the journey ahead. Every day is a chance to move forward in making our communities safer in the present and for generations to come.

For help quitting call our MPHD To***co Prevention Program Coordinator, Danielle Duke, at 615-340-0481. You may also contact the Tennessee To***co QuitLine at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669). Text TN 2 Quit by texting "QUIT" to 615-795-0600.

05/12/2026

We’re proud to partner with and to launch this new on-site medical clinic at the Family Safety Center. This space will provide survivors with immediate access to critical care, helping identify hidden injuries, support recovery, and potentially save lives. 🏥 💜

05/10/2026

This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the strength, love, and resilience of moms across Nashville — while also recognizing Maternal Mental Health Week. 💐💚

At MPHD, we’re proud to support future, new, and existing mothers through programs like Nashville Strong Babies, WIC, and Family Planning services — helping families access the care, education, and resources they need at every stage of motherhood.

Motherhood can be joyful, overwhelming, beautiful, and challenging all at once; thank you, for allowing us to be a part of your village. 🩷

05/08/2026

A week ago, we celebrated an incredible milestone for our very own, Carolyn Broyles — 35 years of dedicated service! 🎉

Thank you for your commitment, compassion, and the lasting impact you’ve made on our team and community throughout the years. Your hard work and dedication have helped shape the mission of MPHD and inspired so many along the way.

Congratulations on 35 amazing years, and thank you for everything you’ve done to serve Nashville. 💙

05/02/2026

The Kindergarten Readiness Fair is now underway! We are teaming up with our friends at Metro Nashville Public Schools once again to make sure your little one is ready for Kindergarten this fall! Whether it's school registration, learning about riding the school bus, talking to a school nurse or getting those back-to-school shots, you can find a little bit of everything at today's event, along with a lot of fun activities. We'll be here at the Lentz Public Health Center until 1pm!

04/30/2026

📚✏️ Back-to-school season is almost here, and our Mobile Services Unit is ready to help your family get prepared! 🚐💉

This summer, our Back-to-School Mobile Clinics will be offering:
✔️ Required school vaccines
✔️ Catch-up immunizations
✔️ School physicals for students who need them

Parents/guardians: please bring your child’s vaccine record to the appointment. If records need to be translated, we recommend visiting the Lentz Public Health Center Immunization Records Office before your appointment to help speed up the process.

⏰ Appointments fill up FAST, so scheduling ahead is highly encouraged!

📱For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Emily Gibson at 615-864-2823.

04/28/2026

Looking forward to Saturday's K-Readiness Fair! ✏️📚🎒

Mark your calendars! The Kindergarten Readiness Fair is coming up on Saturday, May 2 at Lentz Public Health Center. Join us from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for fun activities for kids and families, helpful services like car seat safety checks and immunizations, and onsite Kindergarten registration. This event is free and open to all Davidson County families!

For a list of required registration documents and more info about the event, visit earlylearning.mnps.org/kindergarten/kindergarten-readiness-fair.