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American Heart Association recognizes North Knoxville Medical Center and Turkey Creek Medical Center for commitment to quality stroke care KNOXVILLE, TN (August 4, 2020) – Tennova Healthcare’s North Knoxville Medical Center received a Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Turkey Creek Medical Center was also honored with a Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke Gold Achievement Award. These awards recognize Tennova for its c... ... Read More

Interventional cardiologist specializes in complex coronary and peripheral arterial interventions KNOXVILLE, TN (July 20, 2020) – Tennova Healthcare recently welcomed Neil G. Barry IV, D.O., cardiologist and interventional cardiologist, to his new medical practice. He is accepting new patients at Tennova Heart – Turkey Creek, located at 10800 Parkside Drive, Suite 331, Knoxville. To schedule an appointment, call 865-392-3400 or visit TennovaMedicalGroup.com. Dr. Barry specializes in the diagnosis and tr... ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, TN (July 10, 2020) – The Knoxville area’s four local hospital systems have collaborated over the past few months to monitor and address the evolving COVID-19 impact on our region. In response to the steadily increasing number of COVID-19 cases in our area, Covenant Health, Tennova Healthcare and The University of Tennessee Medical Center have collectively made the decision to update our current visitation policies for the health and safety of our patients and team members as well as the commu... ... Read More

New designation means quicker access to critical care for patients with serious injuries KNOXVILLE, TN (June 29, 2020) – Tennova Healthcare’s Turkey Creek Medical Center has been granted provisional status* as a Level III Trauma Center by the State of Tennessee Department of Health through the Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), according to an announcement made by Tony Benton, chief executive officer of Turkey Creek Medical Center. One of the most important benefits to patients transported to t... ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, TN (June 9, 2020) – Tennova Healthcare and The University of Tennessee Medical Center are partnering with Kindred Healthcare to build and operate an inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital, located in the new Tennova Health Park at 1250 Tennova Medical Way, is expected to open in the second quarter of 2021 and will provide care to patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputation, and other complex cond... ... Read More

Family medicine physicians will see new and existing patients at office in northwest Knox County KNOXVILLE, TN (May 19, 2020) – Tennova Healthcare recently welcomed family medicine physicians Rachel Bowman, M.D., and Kareez Leonard-Bowden, M.D., to their new office at Tennova Primary Care – Karns, located at 7210 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville. Same-day appointments are available. To make an appointment, call 865-647-5500 or schedule online at TennovaMedicalGroup.com. Dr. Bowman and Dr. Leonard-Bowden als... ... Read More

Family medicine physician is accepting new patients at Tennova Primary Care – Farragut KNOXVILLE, TN (May 5, 2020) – Tennova Healthcare recently welcomed Keri J. McFarlane, M.D., family medicine physician, to her new office at Tennova Primary Care – Farragut, located on the campus of Turkey Creek Medical Center at 10810 Parkside Drive, Suite 108, Knoxville. Same-day appointments are available. To make an appointment, call 865-647-3650 or schedule online at TennvaMedicalGroup.com. Dr. McFarlane also offe... ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, TN (April 30, 2020) – Tennova Healthcare is urging our local community to seek emergency care when needed – without delay. If you experience a medical emergency such as stroke symptoms or chest pain that may be a heart attack, a timely response will support the best possible outcome. Even with a limited number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in our community, Tennova hospitals have implemented precautions to protect patients and staff, including screening all patients for symptoms and risk factor... ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, TN (April 28, 2020) – As healthcare organizations continually monitor the impact of COVID-19 on our region, area hospitals including Tennova Healthcare, Covenant Health, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital and The University of Tennessee Medical Center are working together with the Knox County Health Department and local mayors to have a phased, responsible restart of procedures and services that have been temporarily closed over the past several weeks. The temporary closure affected non-essen... ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, TN (April 14, 2020) – Tennova Medical Group has made it possible for patients to see their primary care provider or specialist using a smartphone, tablet or computer. Telehealth or virtual visits allow you to talk with a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant just as you would in the doctor’s office, but without leaving the comfort of home. Appointments are available for new and existing patients. “Continuity of care is important to us, as is the safety of patients and staff dur... ... Read More