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Knoxville, TN (November 3, 2023) – Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center is pleased to welcome Valeriya Korchina, D.O., to the Tennova Primary Care - West Hills location. For a new patient appointment, please call 865-588-8143 or visit tennovagreaterknoxvilledocs.com . Dr. Korchina received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines, IA, and completed her residency with McLaren St. Luke’s Family Medicine Residency in Perrysburg,... ... Read More

Schedule appointments, tests and surgeries to maximize your health plan benefits before year-end Knoxville, TN (October 25, 2023) As the holidays approach, it’s easy to forget to take advantage of your insurance benefits. Now is an excellent time to review your outstanding healthcare needs and take full advantage of paid-up deductibles or available funds in Flexible Spending Accounts while you still can. “In considering their health care needs, people should also consider the best strategy for using the... ... Read More

Knoxville, TN (September 27, 2023) – Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center is pleased to welcome Huma Khan, M.D., to the Tennova Primary Care - Alcoa location. Dr. Khan is accepting new patients, for a new patient appointment, please call 865-672-5290. Dr. Khan received her medical degree from the University of Science Arts and Technology, Montserrat. She completed her residency in internal medicine at Lewisgale Medical Center Salem, VA. She believes strongly in preventive medicine and has sp... ... Read More

11 Patients Now Successfully Treated in APEX-AV Study Knoxville, TN (September 14, 2023) – Tennova Healthcare - Tennova Heart, leading heart care provider for Knox County and the surrounding areas, announced today that they have enrolled 11 patients in the clinical research focused on using the innovative treatment using the AlphaVac System (APEX-AV). This device is designed to remove blood clots from the lungs to treat acute intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE), restoring healthy blood flow in the... ... Read More

Knoxville, TN – Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center is pleased to welcome Marc Campbell, D.O., to Tennova Surgical Associates at the 10810 Parkside Drive, Physician Plaza I location. Dr. Campbell has particular expertise in minimally invasive procedures including robotic surgery. His special interests extend to trauma care. Surgeries performed include hiatal hernia, ventral and incisional hernia, gallbladder, appendix, colon surgery, splenic and abdominal wall reconstruction surgery. “I str... ... Read More

Knoxville, TN (August 21, 2023) – Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center continues its ongoing commitment to strengthen and broaden its heart care capabilities with the addition of William McAlexander, M.D. FACS, specializing in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery and board certified with American Board of Surgery, fellow member in American College Surgeons and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. McAlexander is a practicing cardiothoracic surgeon who received his doctorate from Tulane ... ... Read More

Hospital is the first in Knoxville to offer the procedure Knoxville, TN (August 3, 2023) – Patients requiring an assessment of their heart arteries for blockages now have the option for a non-invasive procedure known as Fractional Flow Reserve – Computed Tomography (FFR-CT) and Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center is the first and only center to provide the service in Knoxville. Until now, measuring blood flow in the coronary arteries (FFR) required invasive cardiac catheterization. The new ... ... Read More

Knoxville, TN (June 22, 2023) –Tennova Healthcare has announced that effective May 15, 2023, the hospitals and physician clinics of Tennova Healthcare will again be part of the BlueCare, TennCare Select and BlueCare Plus networks. BlueCare, TennCare Select and BlueCare Plus members will have in-network access to the services of all seven of the Tennova Healthcare hospitals: Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville, Tennova Healthcare - Cleveland, North Knoxville Medical Center, Turkey Creek Medical Center, Jeff... ... Read More

Knoxville, TN (May 23, 2023) – Tennova Healthcare’s Turkey Creek Medical Center and North Knoxville Medical Center have each been awarded their 6th consecutive ‘A’ in the spring 2023 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. This Safety Grade assigns an ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘... ... Read More

Knoxville, TN (May 23, 2023) – Now the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends women start getting regular mammograms at age 40. The recommendation is in response to the increase in breast cancer diagnoses in younger women and high mortality rates in black women. More than 20 million women in the U.S. are between the ages of 40 and 49 and are now covered under the recommendation. Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center and North Knoxville Medical Center are encouraging women to schedule ... ... Read More