Rescuing Health

12/24/2022

It is with a heavy heart that the Board of Directors of Rescuing Health announces the immediate dissolution of the organization. We thank all of you who have supported the community in TN by donating to those who needed most. We also thank the community members who applied for assistance with Rescuing Health and we are happy that we could help.
Happy holidays -

08/27/2021

With a big thanks to the Maryville Huddle team who facilitated the Zoom recording, editing, and upload, you can now view the recording of last night's event on YouTube here:

The public is invited to a panel discussion on the impact of Medicaid block grants on healthcare in Tennessee. Will it save the state money and encourage inn...

08/27/2021

A huge thank you to everyone who attended last night's discussion on the impact of Medicaid block grants on healthcare in Tennessee.

We are especially grateful to our outstanding panelists for sharing their time and effort in educating us about the processes, issues, benefits, and areas for improvement regarding Medicaid block grants in our state:

*Dr. Richard Briggs Republican TN State Representative, District 7
*Dr. Katie Cahill, Associate Director, Howard Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy
*Sam McKenzie, Democratic TN State Representative, District 15
*Melissa Knight, Executive Director, InterFaith Health Clinic
*Dr. Carole Myers, Professor, University of Tennessee College of Nursing
*Judy Roitman, Executive Director, Tennessee Health Care Campaign
*Kinika Young, Senior Director of Health Policy and Advocacy, Tennessee Justice Center

Thank you also to Rep Bob Ramsey who attended as well and gave valuable input to the discussion - and especially to Rep Sam McKenzie who stepped in to support Rep Gloria Johnson.

Finally, thank you to all of the community attendees for their participation and great questions!

Thank you to our partner for this event, Maryville Huddle, who do such great work in the community. Be sure to visit their website to learn more about their monthly meetings, guest speaker schedule, and how you can get involved. https://tinyurl.com/maryvillehuddle

Visit us at rescuinghealth.org to learn more about us and how you can get involved in our work, or if you are in need of assistance related to healthcare issues.

08/22/2021

Rescuing Health

Thursday, August 26 | 7pm-9pm EST
Virtual - Via Zoom: https://bit.ly/2WDu2k1
Free and Open to the Public
Join us for a panel discussion on the impact of Medicaid block grants on healthcare in Tennessee.
Will it save the state money and encourage innovation? Does it have the potential for vulnerable populations to lose coverage? It is a complicated and very important topic for all Tennesseans.
This program features a high-powered panel of experts:
*Aaron Bradley, Administrator, East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA)
*Richard Briggs Republican TN State Representative, District 7
*Dr. Katie Cahill, Associate Director, Howard Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy
*Gloria Johnson, Democratic TN State Representative, District 13
*Melissa Knight, Executive Director, InterFaith Health Clinic
*Dr. Carole Myers, Professor, University of Tennessee College of Nursing
*Judy Roitman, Executive Director, Tennessee Health Care Campaign
*Kinika Young, Senior Director of Health Policy and Advocacy, Tennessee Justice Center
Access to the Zoom panel discussion is available at https://bit.ly/2WDu2k1 which can also be found at The Maryville Huddle’s page, Maryville Huddle.
This program is sponsored by Rescuing Health (www.rescuinghealth.org) and the Maryville Huddle.
Rescuing Health is a nonprofit organization in East Tennessee that helps individuals with insufficient healthcare coverage pay for medical procedures, consultations, diagnostic tests, surgeries and medication that they wouldn't be able to afford otherwise.
The Maryville Huddle is part of the Women’s March Coalition of East TN. It supports actions and coordinates with other local groups in their efforts to make our community more compassionate, inclusive and equitable. Each month the Huddle hosts a program to educate and motivate attendees. The public is always welcome.

08/20/2021

We have been fortunate over the years to be able to provide assistance to a wide range of people across the Knoxville. TN regional area. Here is just one of their stories.

Mark was also denied coverage and financial assistance for top surgery. Once again, Rescuing Health helped raised funds to pay for over 50% of the surgery cost, with thanks to the many community members who donated.

About Rescuing Health
Rescuing Health, founded in YEAR, is non-profit based in East Tennessee. We recognize that adverse life circumstances can affect anyone, anytime, anywhere, in line with the social determinants of health. We financially aid and provide resources location assistance for those in the East Tennessee region who do not qualify for any other type of public or private healthcare assistance in obtaining specific health treatments or surgeries or in assisting with other financial needs a person faces due to a health-related event. We do this through raising private donations, all of which go directly to the recipient. Rescuing Health advocates for the patient and gives support all the way through the recovery period.

For more info, visit us at our website: rescuinghealth.org and on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter -

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08/19/2021

We have been fortunate over the years to be able to provide assistance to a wide range of people across the Knoxville. TN regional area. Here is just one of their stories.

Jake was denied coverage and financial assistance for top surgery. Rescuing Health helped raised funds to pay for over 50% of the surgery cost, with thanks to the many community members who donated.

About Rescuing Health
Rescuing Health, founded in YEAR, is non-profit based in East Tennessee. We recognize that adverse life circumstances can affect anyone, anytime, anywhere, in line with the social determinants of health. We financially aid and provide resources location assistance for those in the East Tennessee region who do not qualify for any other type of public or private healthcare assistance in obtaining specific health treatments or surgeries or in assisting with other financial needs a person faces due to a health-related event. We do this through raising private donations, all of which go directly to the recipient. Rescuing Health advocates for the patient and gives support all the way through the recovery period.

For more info, visit us at our website: rescuinghealth.org and on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter -

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08/18/2021

The Federal Government opened up public comments on Block Grants to fund Medicaid in TN. Those comments will be taken into consideration when deciding to re-approve the Block Grants voted on by the TN legislature in 2019 or make changes. Join us for the panel discussion on August 26 to learn more about advantages and disadvantages of Block Grant Funding for Medicaid in TN and submit our comment to https://www.tnjustice.org/STOPTHEBLOCK/

Thursday, August 26 | 7pm-9pm EST
Virtual - Via Zoom: https://bit.ly/2WDu2k1
Free and Open to the Public

Join us for a panel discussion on the impact of Medicaid block grants on healthcare in Tennessee.

Will it save the state money and encourage innovation? Does it have the potential for vulnerable populations to lose coverage? It is a complicated and very important topic for all Tennesseans.

This program features a high-powered panel of experts:
*Aaron Bradley, Administrator, East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA)
*Richard Briggs Republican TN State Representative, District 7
*Dr. Katie Cahill, Associate Director, Howard Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy
*Gloria Johnson, Democratic TN State Representative, District 13
*Melissa Knight, Executive Director, InterFaith Health Clinic
*Dr. Carole Myers, Professor, University of Tennessee College of Nursing
*Judy Roitman, Executive Director, Tennessee Health Care Campaign
*Kinika Young, Senior Director of Health Policy and Advocacy, Tennessee Justice Center

Access to the Zoom panel discussion is available at https://bit.ly/2WDu2k1 which can also be found at The Maryville Huddle’s page, Maryville Huddle.

This program is sponsored by Rescuing Health (www.rescuinghealth.org) and the Maryville Huddle.

Rescuing Health is a nonprofit organization in East Tennessee that helps individuals with insufficient healthcare coverage pay for medical procedures, consultations, diagnostic tests, surgeries and medication that they wouldn't be able to afford otherwise.

The Maryville Huddle is part of the Women’s March Coalition of East TN. It supports actions and coordinates with other local groups in their efforts to make our community more compassionate, inclusive and equitable. Each month the Huddle hosts a program to educate and motivate attendees. The public is always welcome.

08/17/2021

We have been fortunate over the years to be able to provide assistance to a wide range of people across the Knoxville. TN regional area. Here is just one of their stories.

Stefan works full time in the health care field, but most of his paycheck goes toward paying the bills for his family since his husband is on a fixed income. Stefan first got his temporary set of dentures in 2019 and was told by his dentist that he was only supposed to wear his temporary set for between six months to a year while his mouth healed from his dental surgery. Stefan’s insurance unfortunately only covered a small portion of the costs of the permanent set of dentures, and because of his financial responsibilities to his family, which they often struggle to meet, for nearly two years he was unable to afford his much-needed permanent set. Having a new permanent set of dentures fit his mouth much better, helped heal the pain and discomfort he was in, and allowed him to resume normal eating.

About Rescuing Health
Rescuing Health, founded in YEAR, is non-profit based in East Tennessee. We recognize that adverse life circumstances can affect anyone, anytime, anywhere, in line with the social determinants of health. We financially aid and provide resources location assistance for those in the East Tennessee region who do not qualify for any other type of public or private healthcare assistance in obtaining specific health treatments or surgeries or in assisting with other financial needs a person faces due to a health-related event. We do this through raising private donations, all of which go directly to the recipient. Rescuing Health advocates for the patient and gives support all the way through the recovery period.

For more info, visit us at our website: rescuinghealth.org and on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter -

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08/15/2021

We have been fortunate over the years to be able to provide assistance to a wide range of people across the regional area. Here is just one of their stories.

John needed help with his transportation costs, particularly to buy gasoline to be able to go to his doctor’s appointments after his second kidney transplant at age 75. The cost associated with his first transplant had depleted all his financial resources, which he had built over 52 years of working as The Bell Captain and Tour Director at the Abingdon Martha Washington Inn in VA. With the funds raised by Rescuing Health on his behalf, his family was able to drive him to his checkups at UT Medical Center.

About Rescuing Health
Rescuing Health is non-profit based in East Tennessee. We recognize that adverse life circumstances can affect anyone, anytime, anywhere, in line with the social determinants of health. We financially aid and provide resources location assistance for those in the East Tennessee region who do not qualify for any other type of public or private healthcare assistance in obtaining specific health treatments or surgeries or in assisting with other financial needs a person faces due to a health-related event. We do this through raising private donations, all of which go directly to the recipient. Rescuing Health advocates for the patient and gives support all the way through the recovery period.

For more info, visit us at our website: rescuinghealth.org
and on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter -

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08/14/2021

We have been fortunate over the years to be able to provide assistance to a wide range of people across the Knoxville, TN regional area. Here is just one of their stories.

Steve needed financial help with medical supplies, as he had a tracheostomy and severe disability after an accidental overdose in 2018. Steve was a chef who had been suffering from depression. His wife, a nurse, quit his job to care for him. He was unable to speak, move and feed himself. With the loss of both incomes and the slowness of Medicaid enrollment, the family of 6 was about to be evicted. With the financial and logistical help from Rescuing Help, the Hendricks family was able to move into a Section 8 Rental and avoided homelessness.

About Rescuing Health
Rescuing Health is non-profit based in East Tennessee. We recognize that adverse life circumstances can affect anyone, anytime, anywhere, in line with the social determinants of health. We financially aid and provide resources location assistance for those in the East Tennessee region who do not qualify for any other type of public or private healthcare assistance in obtaining specific health treatments or surgeries or in assisting with other financial needs a person faces due to a health-related event. We do this through raising private donations, all of which go directly to the recipient. Rescuing Health advocates for the patient and gives support all the way through the recovery period.

For more info, visit us at our website: rescuinghealth.org and on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter -

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08/13/2021

Rescuing Health and Maryville Huddle are partnering up to bring this online event. All are welcome to attend!

Thursday, August 26 | 7pm-9pm EST
Virtual - Via Zoom: https://bit.ly/2WDu2k1
Free and Open to the Public

Join us for a panel discussion on the impact of Medicaid block grants on healthcare in Tennessee.

Will it save the state money and encourage innovation? Does it have the potential for vulnerable populations to lose coverage? It is a complicated and very important topic for all Tennesseans.

This program features a high-powered panel of experts:
*Aaron Bradley, Administrator, East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA)
*Richard Briggs Republican TN State Representative, District 7
*Dr. Katie Cahill, Associate Director, Howard Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy
*Gloria Johnson, Democratic TN State Representative, District 13
*Melissa Knight, Executive Director, InterFaith Health Clinic
*Dr. Carole Myers, Professor, University of Tennessee College of Nursing
*Judy Roitman, Executive Director, Tennessee Health Care Campaign
*Kinika Young, Senior Director of Health Policy and Advocacy, Tennessee Justice Center

Access to the Zoom panel discussion is available at https://bit.ly/2WDu2k1 which can also be found at The Maryville Huddle’s page, Maryville Huddle.

This program is sponsored by Rescuing Health (www.rescuinghealth.org) and the Maryville Huddle.

Rescuing Health is a nonprofit organization in East Tennessee that helps individuals with insufficient healthcare coverage pay for medical procedures, consultations, diagnostic tests, surgeries and medication that they wouldn't be able to afford otherwise.

The Maryville Huddle is part of the Women’s March Coalition of East TN. It supports actions and coordinates with other local groups in their efforts to make our community more compassionate, inclusive and equitable. Each month the Huddle hosts a program to educate and motivate attendees. The public is always welcome.