Tennessee Valley Pediatrics

12/22/2025

12/19/2025

We are so proud of Meggin's results with weight management and improving lifestyles. She has been hard at work since 2023 as one of only two pediatric weight management clinics in Alabama. This is available for ages 2 and up. Meggin was recently chosen to give a TedX on her research and innovation in this area!

Meet Meggin Tallman! 👩‍⚕️

Family Nurse Practitioner serving rural Alabama communities with a passion that goes far beyond standard healthcare protocols.

Meggin specializes in pediatric care with a focus on childhood obesity, but her approach is revolutionary: she believes in individualistic care that meets families exactly where they are.

Working in rural communities has taught Meggin that one-size-fits-all healthcare solutions simply don't work. Cultural factors, economic realities, geographic challenges, and family dynamics all play crucial roles in health outcomes.

Her TEDxWilsonPark talk explores how healthcare providers can create more effective, compassionate care by abandoning rigid protocols in favor of personalized approaches that honor each family's unique circumstances. Meggin's work proves that when healthcare meets communities where they are, rather than where we think they should be, the results transform not just individual health, but entire community wellbeing.

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12/09/2025

Ask the elf! Coban, our elf, has been chatty with our pediatricians! What's one winter health question (or any general pediatric question) that you want answered?

12/04/2025

In this holiday season filled with Santa and presents, it's important that children understand about giving our time and money as well as receiving! It is also a wonderful thing to do as a family. There are many places within the Shoals, or even probably with your children's classmates (maybe ask a teacher), that you could fulfill a need. If you need ideas, our in-house worker Tanisha would be happy to help!

11/18/2025

We are so thankful to our patients and community for rating us the #1 Pediatric Practice in the Shoals! Yesterday was a beautiful day to have our Thanksgiving celebration outside, and we managed to get a picture with only a few people missing! We enjoyed great food and even better company while filling our cups to continue pouring into your children!

11/15/2025

We are thankful every day for these TVP nurse practitioners who make the world a better place! It is an honor and a privilege to work beside them. They are super heroes!

11/13/2025

In a world where we can be anything, be kind! Check out our stories today for tips on helping children learn kindness!

11/12/2025