Rural Health Funding, Naloxone Crisis Highlight TDH News
Summary
The Tennessee Department of Health newsroom highlights two items: a March 31, 2026 information session on the Tennessee Rural Health Transformation Program funding opportunities for health leaders and stakeholders; and a public health alert noting more than 30 fatal overdoses statewide since October 2025 linked to a newly identified opioid called cychlorphine, prompting renewed emphasis on naloxone availability.
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The TDH newsroom published two health announcements: an informational session on the Rural Health Transformation Program scheduled for March 31, 2026, and a naloxone public health advisory following more than 30 cychlorphine-related fatalities since October 2025.
Health leaders and stakeholders interested in rural health funding should attend the March 31 session. Healthcare providers and communities should be aware of the emerging cychlorphine threat and ensure naloxone access for opioid overdose response.
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- Date
- 2026-03-31 at 10:00
- Location
- Virtual
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Apr 23, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
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- Statewide Session March 31 to Highlight Tennessee Rural Health Transformation Program Funding Opportunities Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 09:30am NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health will offer health leaders, partners, and stakeholders insight on new funding opportunities in the Tennessee Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) with an information session and overview at 10:00 a.m., Central, on Tue., March 31, 2026.
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- TDH Reinforces Importance of Naloxone with Rise in Cychlorphine Fatalities Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 03:20pm NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) is providing statewide information following more than 30 fatal overdoses statewide, since October 2025, associated with a newly identified opioid known as cychlorphine.
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