About REACCH
Personnel from RVH and UTK have worked together in various ways since the 1980’s. In 2022, the two organizations formalized their collaborative partnership to purposefully leverage energies and resources to better meet the health needs of Tennesseans. A task force of personnel from RVH and UTK created a strategic plan that defined the shared vision, mission, and values of the collaboration and identified goals for workforce development, research, and improvement in the health of Tennesseans. The strategic plan is a roadmap for the development of an exemplary academic-community health practice collaboration.
REACCH Values
- Amplify and honor the voices of individuals, families, and communities across Tennessee.
- Pursue excellence in interdisciplinary, health-related workforce development, research, and clinical practice through innovation and growth.
- Foster a culture of reciprocity that provides mutual benefit across organizations, organizational positions, disciplines, and communities.
- Prioritize interdisciplinary, health-related training, research, and practice that enhances well-being, particularly for those who do not have access to care.