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Court appoints conservator for Pamela Dusak to address medical needs and TennCare application
Summary
A Dixon County judge approved a permanent conservator for Pamela Dusak after the nursing facility reported she lacked a medical decision‑maker; the appointed conservator said she will pursue TennCare enrollment for Dusak.
The chancery court on June 15 approved a permanent conservator for Pamela Dusak, a resident of NHC Dixon, after the facility said Dusak lacked a medical decision‑maker and required immediate health‑care decisions and assistance with TennCare enrollment.
Counsel for the facility explained that Dusak has no spouse or children willing to serve; the brother declined responsibility. Erin (identified by first name during the hearing) confirmed she was appointed ex parte and said she was “more than willing to serve” and had begun work on the TennCare application.
The court admitted the physician’s report filed May 28, 2026, as evidence and found Dusak unable to mount a defense in opposition to the conservatorship petition. The judge entered an order making the conservatorship permanent and noted the proceedings would be returned for review consistent with statutory timing.
Next steps: the conservator will pursue TennCare enrollment and make immediate health‑care decisions for Dusak; the court flagged the matter for the required follow‑up hearing within the statutorily prescribed window.
