Building a Stronger Healthcare Workforce in Tennessee
Supporting doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, and the next generation of providers.
Doctors & Communities
To make primary care easily accessible for all Tennesseans by connecting medical professionals with the communities where care is needed most.
Nursing
To be a catalyst, helping identify and resolve issues that contribute to the nursing shortage in Tennessee.
Allied Health
To build an abundant and skilled allied health workforce through academic and clinical partnerships, promotion of various allied health professions and connections with non-traditional students.
Pathways
To inspire Tennessee secondary school students to pursue a career in healthcare by providing knowledge, experiences and guidance.
500+ providers placed since 2006.
Serving 95 counties across Tennessee.
Dozens of students entering healthcare pathways each year.
About TCWD
Founded in 2006 as the Tennessee Rural Partnership, we began with a mission to recruit primary care physicians to rural and underserved communities. In 2012, we became a division of the Tennessee Hospital Association, expanding our reach and impact across the state. By 2018, our programs had grown to support not only physicians, but also behavioral health, dental, and other primary care professionals. To reflect this broader mission, we became the Tennessee Center for Health Workforce Development (TCWD).
