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TJC Travels to Memphis

In an effort to share important information about how to help school-aged children access health care, TJC participated in a health resource fair hosted by Carver High School in Memphis on Saturday, July 17th. TJC staff talked with several parents about TennCare and CoverKids and how to help kids get appropriate health care to help them succeed in school.

Making History: From Law to Positive Change

Read TJC's take on the new health legislation and what you can do to help.

Father Gets a Second Chance to Fight for Life-Sustaining Services

Brandon Byrd became a quadriplegic when he fell off a trampoline while playing with his two sons. Now he is fighting to keep the in-home care he depends on.

Two TJC Clients Take on TennCare

Five-year-old Tanner Roberson and 29-year-old Jessica Pipkin are severly disabled. Both are battling to keep the healthcare coverage they desperately need to live.

About 100 Supporters Attend TJC Meet & Greet

Board member Dr. Joshua Williams and his wife Laurie hosted a TJC reception at their home in Knoxville on March 11. To see more photos from this event, please visit our Facebook page.

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TJC honors strength and courage of mothers

Working with families in times of crisis, the Justice Center has witnessed the extraordinary love of mothers.  We have seen women struggling to care for their families that include critically ill children and do so with grace and humor.  We heard women whose children have died bravely testify so that other mothers will be spared such grief.   We have stood with parents who persistently advocate for not only their own children, but all children in need of health care.  We have a deep respect for each of these women and the difference they are making in the world. <more>

The TennCare Cuts: Plunging Into the Unknown

The collapse of the TennCare program has shocked Tennessee’s health care system in a way that no other state has ever experienced.  Read about the consequences of TennCare disenrollment in this article by TJC Executive Director Gordon Bonnyman for Tennessee's Business, a publication of Middle Tennessee State University’s Business and Economic Research Center. <more>

Home-Based vs. Institutionalized Care

Tennesseans say they want their family members who are elderly or disabled to remain at home or in the community as long as possible.  But most of Tennessee's long term care spending is on institutional, usually nursing home care.  Why is our state wasting money on care that no one wants? <more>

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