The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. (Facebook)

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will lead a four-year initiative aiming to close health care gaps for rural Tennesseans, funded by a $12 million grant from the Tennessee Department of Health.

The school announced the creation of the Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence on Tuesday. The center will be led by College of Nursing Dean Wendy Likes and College of Medicine Professor Jim Bailey.

“Health should not depend on where you live,” Tennessee Health Commissioner John Dunn said in a news release. “Rural Tennessee faces unique health challenges. This partnership with UT Health Science Center will combine statewide expertise with local partnerships, expanded workforce development, and inve

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