TN – FIMR – Resources


Tennessee

State Contact

Autumn Montgomery-Hayes, MSPH
Fetal and Infant Mortality Reduction Program Director
Tennessee Department of Health
Division of Family Health and Wellness
Phone: 615-770-0455
Email: autumn.montgomery-hayes@tn.gov

Program Description

State Administration

The Tennessee FIMR program is administered out of the Department of Health and supports the following local programs:

Hamilton County FIMR

Program Contact

Marissa Thompson
FIMR Program Manager
Chattanooga Hamilton County Health Department
921 E. 3rd St.
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Phone: 423-209-8151
Fax: 423-209-8241
Email: marissat@hamiltontn.gov

Program Description

Administration

The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes

Reviews

What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county

What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
11 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
12 #Infant Deaths

Knox County

Program Contact

Chelsea Gouty
FIMR Coordinator
Knox County Health Department
140 Dameron Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
Email: chelsea.gouty@knoxcounty.org

Adrien Jones
Program Manager, Maternal and Child Health
Knox County Health Department
140 Dameron Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37917
Phone: Office: 865-215-5819
Cell: 731-445-6938
Email: adrien.jones@knoxcounty.org

Program Description

Administration

The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes

Reviews

What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county

What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
21 #Infant Deaths

Davidson County FIMR

Program Contact

Heather Snell
Fetal Infant Mortality Review Director
Metro Nashville Public Health Department
2500 Charlotte Avenue
Nashville, TN 37209
Phone: 615-340-0552
Fax: 615-340-0552
Email: Heather.Snell@nashville.gov

Program Description

Administration

The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes

Reviews

What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a single county

What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
43 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
15 #Infant Deaths

Shelby County

Program Contact

Janai Walton
FIMR, Manager
Shelby County Health Department
814 Jefferson Avenue
Memphis, TN 38105
Phone: 901-222-9263
Fax: 901-222-7995
Email: Janai.Walton@shelbycountytn.gov

Program Description

Administration

The typical FIMR operates as a two tiered system, with a Community Review Team (CRT) and a separate Community Action Team (CAT). The CAT is often charged with taking the recommendations of the CRT and putting them into action. Does your FIMR use a two tiered system with a functioning CAT?
Yes

Reviews

What is the catchment area for your FIMR program?
Reviews residents of a county

What is the average number of cases reviewed by your FIMR team annually?
11 #Stillbirths/Fetal Deaths
40 #Infant Deaths