Vanderbilt Health to Become Tennessee Titans’ Official Healthcare Provider
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt Health today announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement to become the Official Healthcare Provider of the Tennessee Titans and Nissan Stadium. In addition to sports and event medicine services, the partnership brings two community leaders together for exciting new initiatives centered around the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and community youth sports.
“Everyone knows that nothing brings a community together like football,” said Jeff Balser, MD, PhD, President and CEO for Vanderbilt Health and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. “This long-term partnership with the Titans signals further expansion of Vanderbilt Sports Medicine into the Mid-South and comes at an exciting time with the new Nissan Stadium marking another major step in solidifying Nashville as one of the biggest sports and entertainment markets in the U.S.”
As a founding “Cornerstone Sponsor” in the new Nissan Stadium, Vanderbilt Health will partner with Nissan Stadium on a family zone designated as the “Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Terrace.” Fans will also see a “Vanderbilt Health” entry and permanent signage inside the stadium bowl as they attend events in the 60,000-capacity stadium, set to open in 2027.
Vanderbilt LifeFlight Event Medicine will provide first aid and emergency medical services for Titans games and all other events held at the current Nissan Stadium and the new Nissan Stadium upon its completion.
In addition, the existing team headquarters and practice facility on Great Circle Rd. in MetroCenter will be renamed as the Vanderbilt Health Football Center.
“We are excited to enter into this partnership with Vanderbilt Health,” said Burke Nihill, Titans President and CEO. “This is a testament to their commitment to delivering world-class medical care and serving communities throughout Middle Tennessee and the Southeast. We know the caring spirit and distinctive capabilities that Vanderbilt is known for will allow us to continue our mission to win, serve, and entertain at the highest level.”
Vanderbilt Health is committed to the future of the new Nissan Stadium and the Tennessee Titans because in professional sports, just like in healthcare – the details matter.
“Our goal at Vanderbilt Health is to provide world class care across the entire spectrum of health to the people of Nashville and the Mid-South,” said Jane Freedman, MD, Deputy CEO and Chief Health System Officer for Vanderbilt Health. We are honored to provide world class care for the Titans organization.”
Photos, courtesy of the Titans and Vanderbilt Health, can be found here.
-TITANS-
Contact:
Craig Boerner, Vanderbilt Health
615-322-4747
craig.boerner@vumc.org
Kate Guerra, Tennessee Titans
615-337-7449
kate.guerra@titans.nfl.com
About Vanderbilt Health
Vanderbilt Health, a growing academic health system headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., is one of the largest and most prominent academic systems in the Southeast, providing patient care, conducting research and training the next generation of health professionals. With 43,000 employees, including 4,930 employed clinicians, Vanderbilt Health accommodated more than 3.5 million patient visits last year at its eight hospitals and 180+ clinic locations. In 2025, Vanderbilt Health contributed $22.13 billion to the regional economy while also providing more than $1 billion in total community benefit and investment including patient financial assistance, medical research, health professional education, community grants and unreimbursed costs for government health programs. For more information, visit VanderbiltHealth.com.
About the Tennessee Titans
Headquartered in Nashville, the Tennessee Titans are part of the NFL’s AFC South division. Founded as the Houston Oilers in 1960, the team moved to Tennessee in 1997 and began play in its current home, Nissan Stadium, in 1999. With a mission statement of “Win, Serve, Entertain,” the Titans are committed to excelling on the field and in the community. The Titans’ ONE Community platform reaches many of Nashville’s most underrepresented and marginalized communities with a focus on three areas – Opportunity, Neighborhoods and Education – and strives to create generational change one person, one family, and one community at a time. The Titans’ corporate office is located at its practice facility, Vanderbilt Health Football Center. For more information, visit TennesseeTitans.com.