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Patrick Sheehan
Coverage of Patrick Sheehan in the Nexus archive.
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- Tennessee’s emergency management agency becomes standalone state department
Tennessee’s emergency management agency has transitioned to a standalone state department named the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority. The change aims to improve coordination across state agencies for faster crisis response, with Patrick Sheehan as the first commissioner. The department cited recent disasters like Hurricane Helene and a 2024 ice storm as reasons for the structural shift.
- ‘Cop on your wrist’— Wearables offer tons of data but people are still going to sleep to Netflix and TikTok
Wearable health devices provide detailed personal data but struggle to drive behavioral changes. Experts highlight the gap between collecting health data and taking actionable steps, emphasizing the need for personalized solutions and overcoming habits like late-night Netflix or TikTok use.