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Tennova Medical Group announced the opening of their newly-renovated, multi-specialty suite in Physician Plaza II on the Turkey Creek Medical Center campus. Turkey Creek Medical Center is located at 10820 Parkside Drive. The 32 specialists now seeing patients in this convenient suite include: Tennova Primary Care – Farragut Dr. Cheri Johnson Tennova Neurology – Turkey Creek Dr. Lalitha Battineni, Dr. Yoram Casul and Brittany Adair, PA-C Tennova Women’s Care – Turkey Creek Dr. Sudha Nair and Dr. Robert T... ... Read More

Knoxville, Tenn. – The past 18 months have been difficult for everyone in many ways, and the surge in COVID-19 infections over the past months has been exceptionally challenging. We have seen a sharp rise in delta variant-related infections, and community hospitalizations have exceeded the COVID-related census we witnessed in January 2021. We are all anxious to get past the coronavirus pandemic. We continue to believe that vaccination is the fastest and most effective way out of the pandemic. With this ... ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, TN (June 22, 2021) – Kindred Healthcare, Tennova Healthcare and The University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC) today announced the opening of Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital, located in the new Tennova Health Park at 1250 Tennova Medical Way. The new 57-bed hospital, with all private rooms, will focus on acute rehabilitation for patients who suffer from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, complex neurological disorders, orthopedic conditions, multiple trauma, amputation a... ... Read More

Urologists specialize in treating patients with bladder and urinary tract conditions KNOXVILLE, TN (June 11, 2021) – Tennova Healthcare recently welcomed board-certified urologists Katherine Cameron, M.D., Sean DeLair, M.D., and Adam Shrewsberry, M.D., to their new medical practice at Tennova Urology. “We are pleased to welcome this high caliber team of physicians to support the Tennova East Network’s Urological program,” states Tony Benton, Tennova East market chief executive officer. Tennova East Netw... ... Read More

A Message to the Community from Tony Benton, President and CEO of Tennova Healthcare’s East Tennessee Market and Chief Executive Officer, North Knoxville and Turkey Creek Medical Centers Mark Cain, Chief Executive Officer, LaFollette Medical Center Colin McRae, Chief Executive Officer, Jefferson Memorial Hospital Scott Williams, Chief Executive Officer, Newport Medical Center We write today with hope for the future and gratitude for the resilience of our provider team at Tennova Healthcare. The pandemic... ... Read More

Tennova Healthcare recommends paying attention to the warning signs and don’t let the pandemic stop you from seeking care KNOXVILLE, TN (March 23, 2021) – We’ve changed habits and actions to protect our health during the pandemic, but one thing still remains the same—we need to take quick action with a possible heart attack or stroke. Life-threatening blockages and arrhythmias need timely detection and treatment to support the best possible outcome. Waiting to get help can increase the damage to heart m... ... Read More

Tennova Medical Group is taking extra precautions to keep patients safe KNOXVILLE, TN (March 19, 2021) – If you’ve put off seeing your doctor for fear of catching or spreading the COVID-19 virus, the team at Tennova Medical Group wants you to know it’s safe and important to come in. Precautions for your safety include scheduling well visits in the morning and ill visits for the afternoon, masking of all patients and providers, checking the temperatures of all clinic visitors, screening clinic staff mult... ... Read More

The Birthing Center at North Knoxville Medical Center has welcomed more than 650 newborns since opening its doors last year KNOXVILLE, TN (March 11, 2021) – The delivery of babies has been a happy event for the labor and delivery team at Tennova Healthcare’s North Knoxville Medical Center over the past year. Hundreds of infants have taken their first breath at the hospital and been a welcome sight in the midst of the global pandemic. The Birthing Center at North Knoxville Medical Center has welcomed mor... ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, TN (March 5, 2021) – Knoxville area hospital systems have collaborated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to care for patients and address the challenges of the coronavirus in our community. We are also working together to help local health departments provide COVID-19 vaccinations in Knox and surrounding counties. As of March 4, Tennova Healthcare, Blount Memorial Hospital, Covenant Health, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital and The University of Tennessee Medical Center have collectively prov... ... Read More

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