Cempa Community Care Appoints Jamie Barbeauld, CPA, as CFO
Cempa Community Care recently appointed Jamie Barbeauld, CPA, as the organization’s chief financial officer. A licensed certified public accountant in…
Shannon Burger Wins Executive Leadership Award from TPCA!
Our very own CEO, Shannon Burger, recently received the Kathy Wood-Dobbins Executive Leadership Award from the Tennessee Primary Care Association…
A Community Effort to Prevent Fatal Overdoses
We recently marked International Overdose Awareness Day with a blog about our efforts to lower the risk of harm in…
We’re a Finalist for the 2023 Latino Leadership Awards!
It’s an exciting day here at Cempa Community Care! We just found out that we’re a finalist for La Paz…
Cempa Named Finalist for United Way’s 2023 Celebrate Awards!
United Way announced today that Cempa was named a finalist for the organization’s 2023 Celebrate Awards in the “Equity, Diversity,…
Feb. 14 Is National Condom Day!
Did you know that Feb. 14 is a holiday? Of course you did — it’s Valentine’s Day, after all! But…
Beyond the Ribbon: le Brunch en Blanc Recap
We just hosted Beyond the Ribbon: le Brunch en Blanc event, and we want to take the time to share…
Cemple Expressions Continues to Expand Mental Health Awareness During Minority Mental Health Month
Established in 2008 to recognize “the unique struggles that underrepresented groups face in regard to mental illness in the US,”…
Understanding the Differences Between HIV and AIDS
For many people, HIV and AIDS may seem like the same thing. They’re often mentioned together, sometimes even termed as…
Cempa + AHA: Partnering to Shine a Light on Heart Health
February is American Heart Month, offering an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of protecting your heart. It also…
Giving the Gift of Love to the Chattanooga Community This Holiday Season
When you think about the holiday season, gifts probably come to mind. Both the giving and receiving of presents is…
Making PrEP Part of the Sexual Health Conversation
All too often, sexual health topics are considered a source of embarrassment or even shame. But the reality is, sexual…
How We’re Making Minority Mental Health a Priority
The stresses we’ve experienced collectively as a city, state, and nation since COVID-19 arrived in the United States have largely…
Cempa Community Care Unveils New Community Pharmacy
Cempa Community Care cut the ribbon on its brand new community pharmacy on Wednesday. Located at 1000 E. 3rd St.…
Leadership Chattanooga launches podcast to help teens with mental health
As COVID-19 spread across the country last year, teenagers found themselves shifting to an unfamiliar world of remote learning. A…
Cempa Community Care Applauds Tennessee Legislature For Protecting 340B
Cempa Community Care, a Chattanooga-based community health organization, applauds the Tennessee Legislature for passing SB1617/HB1398, a bill that, if signed…
Cempa Community Care Announces Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Drive-Thru Event
Cempa Community Care, along with Galen Medical Group and the UTC School of Nursing, will offer a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination…
As Alstom plant COVID testing ends, other testing sites prepare for longer lines
The closing of the Alstom Plant COVID testing site means there could be even longer lines for patients now that…
The work of Chattanooga healthcare pioneer Chris Ramsey lives on through his successors
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — COVID-19 claimed the life of a man who worked to help people fight the virus. Now, the community he…
Final COVID-19 Testing Dates From Cempa Community Care; Testing At Alleo Health System Continues Through May
Officials said at this time they anticipate the pop-up sites below to be the final remote COVID-19 testing events offered…
Cempa Community Care earns Governor’s Award of Excellence
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn (WDEF) – A local organization has been awarded the Governor Bill Lee award of excellence this week. Cempa…
Latino distrust in the COVID-19 vaccine stems from language barrier
COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed for the first phase of Tennessee’s roll-out plan, but there is distrust mounting in minority communities…
Get Tested + Know the Facts: April Is STI Awareness Month
Sexually transmitted diseases are surging across the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In…
Cempa Community Care To Offer Free Drive-Thru And Walk-Up Testing For COVID-19
To expand access to COVID-19 testing in the Chattanooga area, Cempa Community Care, in partnership with Alleo Health System and…
Cempa Community Care to expand COVID-19 testing in Rhea County
Cempa Community Care is expanding free COVID-19 testing in Rhea County on Wednesday. It comes two weeks after 175 workers…
Shannon Stephenson – 20 Under 40
Shannon Stephenson, 37 CEO, Cempa Community Care; Owner, Vertical Consult and Academy VC; Member, Mayor [Berke]’s Joint COVID-19 Task Force;…