Rural Tennessee needs family doctors. Can $200,000 lure them to the state’s small towns?

By: Jamie McGee

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: June 22, 2026

Words: 1,758

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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In a small clinic room in Sparta, Tenn., Dr. Ty Webb moved his chair near his 70-year-old patient and encouraged her progress with weight loss and smoking. His wife, Janet Webb, a pharmacist and scribe, helped consolidate more than a dozen medication bottles and discard those no longer needed. When his patient shared fears about her new heart condition, he offered tissues and assured her that she would be able to navigate the necessary care.

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