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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. Tarra Wilson, N.P., a primary care provider with Tennova LaFollette Medical Center Clinic – South, 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 o... ... 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

Daylight Saving Time (DST), the yearly practice of setting clocks forward one hour between March and November has been observed in much of the United States since 1966. The idea behind DST is to “save” natural light, since spring, summer, and early fall days typically get dark later in the evening compared to late fall and winter days. The non-DST period between November and March is known as Standard Time. When DST starts at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 13, 2022, we’ll set our clocks forward one hour, resul... ... Read More

To the Communities We Serve, As we prepare to face a third year of battling the COVID-19 pandemic, our communities are still in an emergency. Health care systems continue to be under unprecedented strain. We remain committed to delivering the medical services needed by our communities, but we need your help. The Omicron variant is racing through East Tennessee with lightning speed, spreading easily from person to person, increasing infections and hospitalizations. This year we are also seeing large numb... ... Read More

Start the New Year right by committing to you in 2022. Simple actions can make a big impact on your health over time. Emily Lynch, D.O., a primary care physician with Tennova Primary Care – Caryville and Tennova Primary Care – Clinton, shares a few to consider this year. Safely connect with others . Spend time with friends, family and those you care about. You’ll benefit your mental well-being and your physical health. Studies show that people who have close friends and family are healthier and live muc... ... Read More

A Time of Thanks! A message to the Community from: Tony Benton, President and CEO of Tennova Healthcare’s East Tennessee Market and CEO of Turkey Creek Medical Center Colin McRae, Chief Executive Officer North Knoxville Medical Center Mark Cain, Chief Executive Officer, LaFollette Medical Center Ben Ridder, Chief Executive Officer, Jefferson Memorial Hospital Scott Williams, Chief Executive Office, Newport Medical Center As another year comes to an end, I am saying thank you to the people who keep healt... ... Read More

KNOXVILLE, TN (October 20, 2021) – If you feel a sharp pain in your back, side, lower abdomen, or groin, or have blood in your urine, you may have a kidney stone – a condition that is common and on the rise. Left untreated, kidney stones can cause serious complications in addition to severe pain. Dr. Sean DeLair, a urologist with Tennova Urology, is making sure patients know timely treatment can prevent permanent damage. Kidney stones are hard, pebble-like pieces of material that form in one or both of ... ... Read More

Tennova Healthcare LaFollette Offers Free Flu Shots at Drive Thru Event LaFollette, TN (September 28, 2021) –Tennova Healthcare is offering free influenza vaccines on a first-come, first-served basis to the Campbell County community. LaFollette Medical Center will hold a Drive-Thru Flu Shot Clinic on Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 p.m. at hospital’s main entrance, located at 923 East Central Avenue in LaFollette. Flu shots will be offered to individuals ages 3 and older. Pregnant women m... ... Read More

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, 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