The Ombuds Blog: Meharry Medical College Taps Chaplain to Serve as First Ombuds

August 14, 2018

Meharry Medical College Taps Chaplain to Serve as First Ombuds

The Methodist-affiliated, medical school in Nashville has named Robin Kimbrough its first Ombudsman. She will practice to IOA standards The full-time position will work with Meharry's 700 students, plus staff, faculty, and administrators. She has served as the Chaplain and Special Assistant to the President for United Methodist Affairs since at least 2012.

Kimbrough graduated from Fisk University and earned her JD at Emory School of Law and MDiv at Vanderbilt Divinity School. (Meharry Ombuds.)

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August 14, 2018

Meharry Medical College Taps Chaplain to Serve as First Ombuds

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