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KNOXVILLE, TN (December 28, 2020) – Tennova Healthcare recently announced the following nurses have been selected to receive their hospital’s Nursing Excellence Award: Mara Bull, RN, Jefferson Memorial Hospital; Clarissa Miracle, RN, LaFollette Medical Center; Jennifer Hartsell, RN, Newport Medical Center; Tiffany Long-Hill, RN, North Knoxville Medical Center; and Andrea Skinner, RN, Turkey Creek Medical Center. Additionally, Andrea Skinner received the organization’s National Nursing Excellence Award. ... ... Read More

Newport Medical Center Among the First in the State to Use 4K Ultra High-Definition Imaging System for Minimally Invasive Surgery KNOXVILLE, TN (December 16, 2020) – Tennova Healthcare’s Newport Medical Center announced today that it is one of the first hospitals in Tennessee to offer patients a new 4K ultra high-definition (HD) imaging system that gives surgeons a better view of general anatomy and blood vessels during surgery. According to Matthew Littlejohn, chief executive officer of Newport Medical... ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, TN (December 14, 2020) – Tennova Healthcare’s North Knoxville Medical Center and Turkey Creek Medical Center have each been awarded an ‘A’ in the fall 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing the Tennova hospitals’ achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to healthcare quality and safety. The Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ or ‘F’ grade t... ... Read More

Dr. Dinesh Gupta, cardiology, and the Tennova Healthcare - Harton Cath Lab team conducted their first two procedures utilizing a new system to treat patients with pulmonary embolisms (PE), or blood clots in the lung. According to the equipment company representative, until now a patient would have to travel to Chattanooga or Nashville to receive this procedure with this technology. The technology offers an effective and safe treatment alternative to existing therapies. The ultrasound accelerated thrombo... ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, TN (December 8, 2020) - Construction plans are set to begin in December, weather permitting, on the Knoxville Center for Behavioral Medicine. The 64-bed center is a result of a partnership among National HealthCare Corporation (NHC), Tennova Healthcare, The University of Tennessee Medical Center, and Reliant Healthcare Corporation. “We are proud to partner with the region’s leading healthcare providers to serve a critical need for the community,” said Steve Flatt, chief executive officer of N... ... Read More

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) established National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW) in 2005 to remind people it’s NOT too late to get a flu shot. This year, NIVW is scheduled for December 6th through the 12th. A second goal of the observance week is to communicate to those who are at the highest risk of complications if they acquire the flu. “For people at high risk, getting the flu can be far more serious than for other people,” says Dr. Timothy Crater, board-certified in internal medicine. “F... ... Read More

It’s that time of year again, and when it comes to buying toys, safety should be your highest priority. This December, in recognition of Safe Toys and Gifts month, Dr. Matthew Campbell and Dr. Abbie Byrom, board-certified pediatricians at Tennova Pediatrics – Tullahoma, encourage everyone to consider if the toys they wish to give suits the age and individual skills and abilities of the individual child who will receive it, especially for infants and children under age three. This holiday season (and bey... ... Read More

According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, often called COPD, is now the 4th leading cause of death in the U.S. More than 16 million Americans have been told they have COPD, and yet, there are likely many people in our community who are completely unaware they are living with this disease. “COPD is a serious lung disease, but is actually an umbrella term for various conditions involving damage or inflammation of the lungs, including emphysema and ch... ... Read More

If you are the parent of a premature baby, you already know the extra stress and worry that is associated with the experience. If you are expecting, it’s no secret that quality pre-natal care is essential to ensuring your baby is carried to term. “The number of premature births is significant,” said Dr. C. Scott Hays, board-certified Ob/Gyn. “In the U.S. alone, one in ten babies is born prematurely, and worldwide, 15 million infants are born too soon.” While there have been significant advancements in t... ... Read More

Tennova Healthcare - Harton today announced that Jean Lelko, RN, has been selected to receive its Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, created in honor of 2020 being the “Year of the Nurse,” and in recognition of the critical role nurses have played in treating patients throughout the COVID pandemic, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excellence. Jean was chosen from numerous n... ... Read More