Bill Frist, M.D.

@bfrist

Healthier people. Healthier planet. Global Board Chair @nature_org Former Senate Majority Leader Physician | Husband | Dad | Papa

Franklin, TN

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Bill Frist, M.D.
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Feb 12
Myth: Downpours have always happened. Rainfall isn’t changing. Truth: Warmer air holds more moisture — about 4% more per 1°F of warming. When storms form in warmer air, they can produce heavier rainfall. A nationwide analysis of 1,700 U.S. weather stations shows a clear shift
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Today is National Dog Day. Life on our farms would not be the same without our Border Collie, Bonnie, our Australian Shepherd, Finn, and our Anatolian Shepherd, Simon. They keep Tracy and me moving, spend their days at our side, and bring unmistakable joy to our family. Help us
Bill Frist, M.D.
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Aug 25
Dolly Parton is one of the greatest Tennesseans to ever live, and what she accomplished in one lifetime is impossible to measure or replicate. Her grace, humor, deep compassion and faith, contagious energy, and zest for life made her admired and beloved by all. Twenty years
Bill Frist, M.D.
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Aug 24
Five Chinook salmon, nearly 900 miles from the Pacific, changed how I think about rivers, energy, infrastructure, and stewardship. In my latest Substack, I reflect on what Tracy and I witnessed in Idaho and the future we should prepare for: tr.ee/5salmonsubstack 📸 Daniel S.
Bill Frist, M.D.
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Aug 24
Too hot to concentrate. Too hot to be safe at practice. Too hot to learn. In a new @TIME op-ed, @jonathanklein42 of @UndauntedK12 and I explore what extreme heat means for students and what schools can do about it. Read the article and join us for a virtual conversation this
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