We are proud to be One UT Health Science Center, where we say, “Memphis is our home ... and Tennessee is our campus.”
The iconic riverfront in downtown Memphis had an orange glow on the night of Nov. 21. That’s because the
University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the University of Tennessee Foundation partnered with Memphis Bridge Lighting, Inc., to light the Hernando de Soto Bridge and the Harahan Bridge across the Mississippi in orange for one night. We did this to honor UT Health Science Center’s roots in Memphis and draw attention to our position as the state’s academic health care institution. The light show, made possible by private support, was a sight to see. Still, with or without orange lights, I am proud to say UT Health Science Center’s dedication to improving health and health care across the state shines brightly every day. Our vision is simple but powerful – four words that together are transformative: Healthy Tennesseans. Thriving Communities
. Through our six colleges – Dentistry, Graduate Health Sciences, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy – and with our four clinical campuses in Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga, we are changing lives from one end of the state to the other as we strive to fulfill this vision.
Our medical colleges are working to serve diverse communities
Additionally, UT Health Science Center’s scientists were awarded $96 million in grants and contracts in Fiscal Year 2024 for cutting-edge research on real-world health problems affecting people in Memphis and across the state, including sickle cell disease, cancer, substance abuse, diabetes, health disparities, and more.
We are privileged to serve the State of Tennessee
We are researching the cures of tomorrow, training the future health care workforce for Tennessee, caring for the sick in partnership with major hospitals and clinics across the state, and lending a helping hand where there is need. We are proud to be One UT. We are proud to be One UT Health Science Center, where we say, “Memphis is our home ... and Tennessee is our campus.” And we are immensely proud and privileged to serve the people of the great state of Tennessee.
