CMCCHF commits $3 million for the new APSU Health Professions Building
November 19, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation (CMCCHF) recently committed to a gift of $3 million to the Austin Peay State University Foundation. The gift will be used exclusively to establish the CMC Community Health Foundation Equipment & Building Fund with the APSU Foundation, to support the Health Professions Building and additional equipment needs.
A rendering of the proposed Austin Peay State University Health Professions Building. (APSU)
APSU names 2020 Alumni Award Winners
October 3, 2020
Clarksville, TN – This November, Austin Peay State University will honor six distinguished individuals with this year’s APSU Alumni Awards at a small gathering of their personal guests and several University officials.
Austin Peay State University Outstanding Alumni Award recipients (L to R) Dr. Camille Holt and Joe Giles. (APSU)
Autumn Winds Apartment Homes recognized by Healthier Montgomery
February 27, 2019
Montgomery County
Montgomery County, TN – Montgomery County Health Department is pleased to announce Autumn Winds Apartment Homes as the first Apartment Complex in Montgomery County to be designated as a Healthier Montgomery Streets & Neighborhood.
Residents went to www.HealthierMontgomery.com for tips and ideas and then worked to initiate five activities to earn the designation for their apartment complex.
(L to R) Morganne Cook, Deanna McGreevy, Joey Smith, Lauren Imoto and Lyza Schullo.
APSU School of Nursing and county health department receive grant for breast health
May 3, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Five years ago, Dr. Patty Orr, Austin Peay State University professor of nursing, and Joey Smith, director of the Montgomery County Health Department, made an unsettling discovery.
After looking into incidents of breast cancer in this area, they discovered that the mortality rate was disproportionately higher among women from traditionally under served populations.
Dr. Nancy Orr with the Susan G. Komen Foundation presents a check to Montgomery County Health Department Director Joey Smith for beast health. (APSU)
Montgomery County Health Department encourages Healthy Eating at Clarksville Downtown Market
June 24, 2016
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, June 18th, Clarksville Parks and Recreation held a Health and Fitness Day at the Clarksville Downtown Market. The Montgomery County Health Department had a booth and were giving out samples and the recipe for Citrusy Pico De Galio.
“A couple of times a year, Parks and Recreation invites us to come down to the Downtown Market and encourage healthy eating habits,” said Montgomery County Public Health Director Joey Smith.
The booth was so busy that they ran out of tortilla chips and had to go out for more.
Montgomery County Health Educator Megan Carroll was at the Clarksville Downtown Market this past Saturday handing out samples of freshly made Citrusy Pico De Galio.
APSU alum Joey Smith joins 2016 Class of Pink Tie Guys
February 26, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Montgomery County Public Health Director Joey Smith (’99) was recently honored for his work in the fight against breast cancer by the Greater Nashville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure with his induction into the 2016 Class of Pink Tie Guys.
Montgomery County Public Health Director Joey Smith
Austin Peay State University names nursing floor after Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation
November 8, 2015
Clarksville, TN – A few years ago, Kristin Meeks was worried about her future. The Austin Peay State University student worked two jobs to help pay for school, but she’d need more free time if she wanted to enroll in APSU’s prestigious School of Nursing.
“Nursing is my calling because I’ve always been drawn to science and to helping people,” she said. “But the program is really demanding, so you don’t have a lot of extra time to work.”
APSU officially names nursing floor of the McCord Building after Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation.
APSU School of Nursing receives $41,798 grant with health department for breast health
October 9, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University School of Nursing and the Montgomery County Health Department will continue to support the fight against breast cancer, thanks to a $41,798 grant from the Greater Nashville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Dr. Patty Orr and Joey Smith, director of the county health department, recently received $41,798 to support local breast health. (APSU)
Montgomery County Public Health Director Joey Smith to speak at APSU
March 29, 2015
Clarksville, TN – Montgomery County Public Health Director Joey Smith (’99) was recently honored as one of the leaders in his field in the United States, and Austin Peay State University is proud to welcome Smith to campus as he discusses his successes and what he sees in the future of public health.
Smith’s discussion will take place from 11:30am–12:30pm on April 8th in University Center room 305, located on the campus of the University.
Montgomery County Public Health Director Joey Smith
Montgomery County Health Department Receives Recognition
March 13, 2015
Montgomery County – The Montgomery County Health Department has earned Level 1 Recognition in the annual Excellence in Tennessee recognition program administered by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE).
TNCPE is Tennessee’s only statewide quality program and is patterned on the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, the national standard for recognizing performance excellence through innovation, improvement, and visionary leadership. [Read more]
