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Knoxville, TN (July 22, 2022) – Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center has re-opened the free, in-person, bariatric weight loss surgery seminars to the public with the first one on July 27, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. at 10820 Parkside Drive. Patients seeking effective and long-lasting treatment for weight-loss can get detailed information and questions answered at this seminar. Obesity contributes to the risk of developing serious medical conditions and bariatric surgical procedures have been shown to ... ... Read More

The American Heart Association presents Get With The Guidelines - Stroke SILVER PLUS award for proven dedication to ensuring all stroke patients have access to best practices and life-saving care Knoxville, TN (July 7, 2022) – Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Stroke SILVER PLUS Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to national... ... Read More

Tennova Healthcare Seeks to Ease Employee Student Debt Knoxville, TN (July 5, 2022) – Employees of Tennova Healthcare’s North Knoxville Medical Center and Turkey Creek Medical Center are now eligible for new and enhanced benefits designed as pathways to help them eliminate existing student debt faster, pursue additional professional education, and advance their careers. The goal in offering Tennova Healthcare Pathways benefits is to support and retain employees and attract a strong workforce, especially... ... Read More

Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center works diligently to stay ahead of the curve with technology and actively supports clinical studies with over 25 trials enrolling at any given time. Our Director of Cardiovascular Research, Dr. Malcolm Foster was the principal investigator in the assessment of the safety and effectiveness of Shockwave Medical, Inc.’s intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) for the treatment of severely calcified atherosclerotic plaques. The study goal is to avoid unplanned stent i... ... Read More

Everyone experiences stress, in our personal lives and in response to national and international crises, but how it’s managed can impact your chances of developing serious health conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, dementia and stroke. Through healthy lifestyle habits, and sometimes professional help, you can reduce your daily stress, leading to better overall health. Stress is the natural response to a perceived threat. When exposed to a stressor, the hormone cortisol is released, sendi... ... Read More

Grade ‘A’ is a Testament of Team Dedication to High-Quality Patient Care Knoxville, TN (June 1, 2022) – Tennova Healthcare’s North Knoxville Medical Center and Turkey Creek Medical Center announce that they were awarded the Leapfrog Group’s highest grade, an “A,” in the spring 2022 hospital safety grade scoring period. The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit that evaluates the safety, quality and patient experience provided by hospitals across the country. Safety grades demonstrate how well hospitals... ... Read More

Grade ‘A’ is a Testament of Team Dedication to High-Quality Patient Care Knoxville, TN (May 10, 2022) – Tennova Healthcare’s Turkey Creek Medical Center and North Knoxville Medical Center announced that they were awarded the Leapfrog Group’s highest grade, an “A,” in the spring 2022 hospital safety grade scoring period. The Leapfrog Group is a national nonprofit that evaluates the safety, quality and patient experience provided by hospitals across the country. Safety grades demonstrate how well hospital... ... Read More

Beyond the many joys delivering a child can bring, a healthy pregnancy can also bring long-term benefits to mom’s health. A woman’s body undergoes significant transformations during pregnancy and some of those ultimately become protections over time. Benefits following a healthy delivery include a reduction in risks for cancers of the reproductive system, including ovarian and uterine cancers. Hormonal balance changes during pregnancy, shifting toward more progesterone to oppose estrogen levels. The red... ... Read More

The average U.S. life expectancy of 84 years means many Baby Boomers reaching age 65 have nearly two decades of life ahead. Advanced years bring more risks to your health that can impact quality of life as you age. Alan Smiy, M.D., a primary care physician with Tennova Primary Care – Northshore, reminds us some factors like genetics are beyond your control, but healthy lifestyle choices, timely identification and management of the following common, chronic conditions can increase your odds of living a l... ... Read More

Health care is always changing, brought on by scientific breakthroughs, technological advancements, government regulation and reform. Each year we pause on National Doctors’ Day to thank the men and women who made the decision to travel down that long road to becoming a physician. We at Tennova Healthcare are grateful for the more than 2,800 physicians who work in our hospitals, offices and clinics to serve the communities in East Tennessee. On March 30th, we celebrate and honor their commitment to thei... ... Read More