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Tennessee Health Care Campaign

Last Updated: 11/19/2012 4:28:08 PM

Nonprofit

Tennessee Health Care Campaign

Address

1103 Chapel Avenue


Nashville, TN 37206-
Davidson

Primary Phone

(615) 227-7500

Primary Fax

(615) 846-1946

Contact Email

info@thcc2.org

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CEO/Executive Director

Mr. Brad A. Palmertree, BSW

Board Chair

Mrs. Libby Johnson, NP

Board Chair Company Affiliation

Cherokee Health Systems

Board Members

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Year of Incorporation

1989

Former Names

Organization received a competitive grant from the community foundation in the past five years

No

Community Foundation Staff Conducted Site Visit when Developing Profile

Yes

THCC Board and Staff celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
THCC Board and Staff celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Overview

The Tennessee Health Care Campaign (THCC) is a statewide non-profit, non-partisan patient advocacy organization working towards affordable access to high-quality health care for all Tennesseans.  Our guiding principle is simple: All Tennesseans deserve access to affordable, high-quality health care.  We envision a society where the physical, mental and emotional health needs of all adults and children are met and all Tennesseans have the opportunity to lead healthy and productive lives.

The strategies for achieving this vision are three-fold:  1) Community outreach and public education; 2) direct service social work; and 3) advocacy through coalition building and policy work.  Since 1989, THCC has worked toward this vision in collaboration with advocacy groups, affected constituents, community leaders, and policymakers – from grassroots to grasstops – to influence positive change in public health and health care.

More Background

Programs

Community Outreach & Public Education

Coalition Building & Public Policy Advocacy

Direct Service

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Financials

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Projected Revenue

$205,000

Projected Expenses

$185,000

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