NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) released the first funding opportunity today of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This begins a roll-out of competitive grant programs to deliver long-term, sustainable improvements in Tennessee’s rural health systems.

Tennessee is a constituent state of the U.S. It became the 16th state of the union in 1796 and borders North Carolina to the east; Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south; Arkansas and Missouri to the west; and Kentucky and Virginia to the north. Its capital city is Nashville.

Tennessee, nicknamed the Volunteer State, is located in the southeastern United States. It shares its borders with eight states: Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the west.

Tennessee, known as “The Volunteer State,” became the 16th state to join the Union on . With a diverse landscape that includes mountains, valleys and rolling plains, the state has ...

Facts about Tennessee, including the capital, number of electoral votes, state symbols, iconic local foods, popular tourist attractions, famous people, sports teams, fun facts, and more.

Tennessee is geographically, culturally, and legally divided into three Grand Divisions of East, Middle, and West Tennessee. Nashville is the state's capital and largest city, and anchors its largest metropolitan area.