About Tennessee Hospital Association
To lead its members in advocacy for and support of community-based hospitals and health systems and assist them in delivering accessible, cost-effective, quality health services.
Focus Areas
Small & Rural HospitalsWorkforceHospital FinancesGovernanceReimbursementQualityWorkforce development programs (nurse apprenticeship, residency, preceptor incentives)
Who They Fund
patients in need of healthcarecommunities affected by natural disastershealthcare providers or clinics (receiving support)
Funding Style
direct service funding
About Tennessee Hospital Association
Tennessee Hospital Association’s grantmaking is built around supporting community-based hospitals and health systems in Tennessee, with nearly all grants landing in the state. A large share of the giving supports hospitals directly, but the association also uses grants to strengthen rural health, workforce pipelines, and disaster response. Recent awards show repeated support for major Tennessee providers such as Jackson-Madison County General Hospital and Regional One Health, alongside support for academic and health-system partnerships that expand healthcare education capacity. The Tennessee Hospital Association also funds programs that tie financial support to service commitments. Through its Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development efforts, it backs primary care residents, psychiatric nurse practitioner students, dental professionals, and high school seniors entering healthcare fields. That mix shows a funder working across immediate hospital needs and longer-term workforce development. Its recent grant record includes both operating-style support and targeted program grants. The association’s role is not limited to hospitals in one part of the state; awards reach large urban systems and rural-serving facilities, reflecting a statewide hospital network rather than a single institution or specialty. Across those grants, the common thread is access to care, hospital sustainability, and the staffing needed to keep services open.
What Tennessee Hospital Association Funds
Workforce development is central to Tennessee Hospital Association’s recent giving. Through the TCWD Residency Incentive Program, it offers $105,000 for 3-year primary care residents and $140,000 for 4-year residents who commit to serving in rural or medically underserved Tennessee communities after residency. The TCWD Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student Incentive also supports behavioral health training with $20,000 per year for two years. The association also invests in clinical education capacity. Its Healthcare Collaborative Grants support partnerships between hospitals, health systems, and academic institutions for clinical placements, faculty training, and related workforce initiatives, with 2024 awards of up to $50,000 per recipient. In nursing education, the THA Nurse Preceptor Incentive Program provides financial incentives and professional development to nurse preceptors to expand placement opportunities for students. Pipeline support extends earlier as well: the TCWD Health Sciences Achievement Award gives $2,000 to Tennessee high school seniors planning healthcare degrees.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.6M
Total Assets
$76.6M
Total Revenue
$21.5M
Total Expenses
$15.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $50K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
About 98% of grants go to recipients in TN.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
WENDY LONG MD
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