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“Socktober” Event for Community Members in Need was a Major Success! LaFollette, TN – Tennova Healthcare - LaFollette Medical Center employees recently collected socks for “Socktober.” This event is held worldwide for various charities in order to collect the most sought-after item amongst people experiencing homelessness, socks. This year’s Tennova event was organized by Ayanle Shimbir, director of food service and donations went to New Horizon’s outreach ministry and the East Tennessee Office on Aging... ... Read More
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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
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Knoxville, TN (November 2, 2023) – Tennova Healthcare - LaFollette Medical Center is pleased to welcome Rebekah Blair, FNP-C, to the Tennova Primary Care family. Serving the Jacksboro and Caryville communities, Blair is accepting new patients beginning November 6. For appointments, please call 423-907-1700. Blair earned her Master of Science in nursing with a concentration on family nurse practitioner with Lincoln Memorial University, Harrogate, TN; she is a licensed advanced practice registered nurse (... ... Read More
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Powell, TN (September 15, 2023) – Tennova Healthcare - North Knoxville Medical Center is proud to welcome Interventional Cardiologist Lekshmi Seemanthini, M.D., MPH, FACC, FSCAI, to the Tennova Heart team. Dr. Seemanthini brings special knowledge in cardiac catheterization, angioplasty and PCI/coronary stent placement. Dr. Seemanthini grew up in a small state in southernmost India named Kerala. She has always enjoyed working with people and interest in cardiology as a specialty came to light when she wa... ... Read More
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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
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Cleveland, TN – Tennova Healthcare – Cleveland recently honored 6 DAISY Award Winners. The DAISY Award came to be as part of one family’s gratitude for the care they received during a difficult illness and loss of a loved one. That gratitude turned into honor for their loved one, Patrick Barnes, along with a plan to thank nurses for their dedication to patients. At age thirty-three, Patrick Barnes battled an autoimmune disease called Immune Thrombocytopenia. After Patrick succumbed to his illness in 199... ... Read More
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A message to the community from Ben Ridder, chief executive officer at Tennova Jefferson Memorial Hospital Tennova Jefferson Memorial Hospital was honored to host Rep. Diana Harshbarger recently and show her many of the services we offer our patients. From orthopedics and cardiac care to emergency and women’s care – we are there 24/7 for our community. Rep. Harshbarger sits on the influential House Energy and Commerce Committee, as well as its health subcommittee. Her committee has jurisdiction over som... ... Read More
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Cleveland, TN (July 6, 2023) – Tennova Healthcare – Cleveland has named Debbie Murray, Ed.D.,.to the board of directors. Dr. Murray currently serves as provost and vice president for academic affairs for Lee University, a position she has held since 2013. As provost, she has direct oversight of the University's six schools and colleges, as well as responsibility for several specialized academic programs. In addition to her role as provost, Dr. Murray also holds the rank of Distinguished Professor of Edu... ... Read More
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LaFollette, TN - Tennova Healthcare - LaFollette welcomes Derrick Galapon, M.D., FACS, as a general surgeon at Tennova General Surgery - LaFollette. Dr. Galapon brings more than 35 years of experience to the table and will be offering a range of general surgery services to the community. Appointments with Dr. Galapon will be available beginning May 15th and same-week appointments are also available. For appointments, call (423) 907-1680. “We are fortunate to have such a well-qualified surgeon bring his ... ... Read More
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Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center and Jersey College Open Hospital‐Based Nursing Program in Knoxville, TN Knoxville, TN (April 5, 2023) - To train additional caring and skilled nurses, Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center and Jersey College have collaborated to establish a School of Nursing on campus, serving the greater Knoxville and Knox County area. The Jersey College Hospital-Based Professional Nursing Program at Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center is a six-se... ... Read More
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