Health Department

The Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of the community through a variety of health services and programs. Their mission focuses on promoting healthy habits, protecting public health, and ensuring environmentally safe surroundings for all citizens. GRDHD offers a comprehensive range of services, including family health programs, immunizations, nutrition services, and community health initiatives. With a commitment to accountability, compassion, innovation, integrity, and respect, the department strives to improve the quality of life for residents across multiple counties in Kentucky. Generated from the website

BIOGRAPHY Alison Cabrera, M.D. is a board certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon, specializing in shoulder and sports medicine. Originally from Garland, Texas, Dr. Cabrera earned a bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University and received her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where she also completed her residency in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. She followed up her residency with an Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Shoulder fellowship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. After growing up watching her own mother pursue medical school, Dr. Cabrera was inspired to use her own gifts to help others. Dr. Cabrera has herself been an Orthopaedic surgery patient on two occasions, having had ACL reconstruction and a later revision reconstruction. Dr. Cabrera has performed extensive research on reverse shoulder arthroplasty, and has published scholarly articles on ACL reconstruction and scapular winging, provided professional presentations, and contributed her knowledge and expertise to medical textbooks used for teaching medical and Orthopaedic students. She currently sees patients and performs procedures at TOA's Clarksville location. Dr. Cabrera is a member of staff at Tennova Healthcare and Surgical Care Affiliates in Clarksville, Tennessee. Dr Cabrera serves as a team physician for Austin Peay State University as well as many local high schools. Dr. Cabrera enjoys spending time with her husband, who is also a physician, and their son. They enjoy Crossfit and being active outdoors.

The Green River District Health Department (GRDHD) is dedicated to improving the quality of life in its communities by promoting, protecting, and enhancing public health. Their mission focuses on developing healthy habits and ensuring environmentally safe surroundings for all citizens. GRDHD offers a wide range of services, including family health programs, immunizations, nutrition services, and community health initiatives. The department also emphasizes emergency preparedness and provides resources for various health concerns, such as tobacco cessation and disease prevention. Generated from the website