Buz Standefer Lung Center Receives $23,359.27 Donation
JUL 22, 2019Buz Standefer Lung Center at CHI Memorial recently received a donation of more than $23,000 from the Women of Distinction of Greater Chattanooga.
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Nurse Practitioners Stephanie Johnson and Sherry Ray Join CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates - Ringgold
MAR 23, 2023CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to welcome Stephanie Johnson, NP, and Sherry Ray, NP, to CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates - Ringgold.
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Neurosurgeon Mayshan Ghiassi, MD, FAANS, Joins CHI Memorial Stroke and Neuroscience Center
MAR 02, 2023CHI Memorial and CHI Memorial Medical Group are pleased to welcome Mayshan Ghiassi, MD, FAANS, neurosurgeon, to the CHI Memorial Stroke and Neuroscience Center.
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Christina Lopes, MSN, RN, ACNP-BC, receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
JUL 17, 2019Christine Lopes, nurse practitioner at CHI Memorial’s Guerry Heart and Vascular Center, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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Free bariatric seminars hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
JUN 26, 2019Jaime Ponce, M.D. and CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care will host free seminars in July on surgical weight loss options. The seminars will be held at CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care at 7405 Shallowford Road, Suite 160, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
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Save the Date: Southeast Regional Spine Symposium is July 27, 2019
JUN 14, 2019CHI Memorial is pleased to present the 2019 Southeast Regional Spine Symposium on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Embassy Suites, 2321 Lifestyle Way, Chattanooga, TN 37421 from 7:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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Ironcology donates to CHI Memorial's Center for Cancer Support
JUN 03, 2019CHI Memorial’s Center for Cancer Support received a generous donation from Ironcology, The Cupcake Cartel triathlon team, and the American Bicycle Group as part of the recent Ironman 70.3 held here in Chattanooga.
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Sherry Thompson, RN, receives DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses
MAY 29, 2019Sherry Thompson, registered nurse (RN) and house administrator at CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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Free bariatric seminars hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
MAY 24, 2019Jaime Ponce, M.D. and CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care will host free seminars in June on surgical weight loss options.
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Krish Bhadra, MD, named, nominated to board of two national organizations
MAY 21, 2019Krish Bhadra, M.D., interventional pulmonologist at CHI Memorial’s Buz Standefer Lung Center, has been named and nominated to leadership roles at two national organizations.
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CHI Memorial awarded advanced certification for primary stroke centers
MAY 17, 2019CHI Memorial is pleased to announce it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers.
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Recent RN Graduates Encouraged to Apply for Summer RN Residency Cohort
MAY 14, 2019CHI Memorial’s RN Residency program is hosting open interviews in May for its July cohort.
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James Gosner, RN, receives a DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses
MAY 10, 2019James Gonser, registered nurse (RN) at CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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CHI Memorial name one of "100 Great Hospitals in America"
MAY 08, 2019Becker’s Healthcare recently named CHI Memorial as one of the “100 great hospitals in America”.
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CHI Memorial Outpatient Physical Therapy Moves to New Location in Hixson
MAY 03, 2019CHI Memorial Physical Therapy has moved its Hixson office to the YMCA Healthy Living Center at North River on Hixson Pike. The new location features outpatient physical, speech, and occupational therapy, including VitalStim for speech and swallow therapy. This location also has a certified hand therapist and geriatric clinical specialist on staff
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Janelle Reilly Missioned as CEO in Sacred Ceremony
MAY 01, 2019In a beautiful interactive service, Janelle Reilly, chief executive officer (CEO) at CHI Memorial, recently committed herself to answer God’s call and serve with “passion, authenticity, and a deep spirit and awareness that what we do is sacred work”.
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Briana Foley, BS, RN, receives a DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses
APR 12, 2019Briana Foley, registered nurse (RN) at CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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Tim Granger of CHI Memorial Elected to Leadership Role with BOMA
APR 09, 2019Tim Granger, director of strategic implementation for CHI Memorial, has been elected vice president of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) in Chattanooga.
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Elizabeth’s Outrun Melanoma 5K Run and Walk
MAR 29, 2019Skin cancer is the most common cancer and affects men and women of all ages. Melanoma causes the most skin cancer deaths. The 7th annual Elizabeth’s Outrun Melanoma 5K Run and Walk is a perfect family activity to help raise awareness and support a great cause.
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CHI Memorial Women's Health Associates opens second North Georgia office
MAR 26, 2019CHI Memorial Women’s Health Associates is expanding, opening a second office in North Georgia to provide the community with access to specialists close to home.
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CHI Memorial Receives Four Star Rating
MAR 18, 2019CHI Memorial is pleased to announce it has once again received a four star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The most common overall hospital quality star rating is three stars, out of a possible five stars.
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WATCHMAN™ procedure now available at CHI Memorial
MAR 07, 2019CHI Memorial and The Chattanooga Heart Institute are pleased to offer a new procedure to treat atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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Lindsey Boyd, RN, CVRN, Receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
MAR 06, 2019Lindsey Boyd, registered nurse (RN) at CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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CHI Memorial Medical Group welcomes Rachel Labovitz, M.D.
MAR 05, 2019CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Rachel Labovitz, M.D., has joined CHI Memorial Chattanooga Internal Medicine Group.
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Multi-specialty clinic opens at CHI Memorial Parkway
MAR 01, 2019CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce a new multi-specialty clinic is now open at CHI Memorial Parkway providing North Georgia residents with access to specialists close to home.
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Free bariatric seminars hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
MAR 01, 2019Jaime Ponce, M.D. and CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care will host free seminars in February on surgical weight loss options. The seminars will be held at CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care at 7405 Shallowford Road, Suite 160, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
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CHI Memorial director receives patriotic employer award
FEB 28, 2019Debbie Ralston, director of CHI Memorial Ooltewah Imaging Center, recently received the ‘Patriotic Employer’ award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).
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CHI Memorial Convenient Care - LaFayette welcomes providers
FEB 27, 2019CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to welcome Aubry Knight, FNP-BC, and Diana Morrison, NP, to CHI Memorial Convenient Care – LaFayette.
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Anthony Houston named chief operating officer
FEB 25, 2019CHI Memorial is pleased to introduce Anthony A. Houston as its new chief operating officer (COO). He succeeds Janelle Reilly, who was recently promoted to market chief executive officer (CEO) of CHI Memorial.
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Pink! Nets Record Amount For MaryEllen Locher Breast Center
FEB 20, 2019CHI Memorial Foundation’s 14th annual Pink! gala, chaired by Dr. Lee and Sharron Jackson, and Dan and Amber Norton, raised a net total of $471,000, a record high for the event. All proceeds stay in our local community benefitting the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at CHI Memorial.
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CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging Partners with Chattanooga Housing Authority to Provide Additional Services for Seniors
FEB 11, 2019CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging is expanding, opening a second location. The new office will be at the Chattanooga Housing Authority’s Boynton Terrace Apartments in the Westside. Alycia Cleinman, M.D., board-certified geriatric and internal medicine physician, is the medical director of CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging.
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Free bariatric seminars hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
JAN 29, 2019Jaime Ponce, M.D. and CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care will host free seminars in February on surgical weight loss options. The seminars will be held at CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care at 7405 Shallowford Road, Suite 160, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
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Winter media advisory: preventing frost bite and hypothermia
JAN 28, 2019As the Tennessee Valley braces for a blast of Arctic air, it’s important to remember the extreme cold temperatures can lead to health emergencies, including frost bite and hypothermia. People who work and play outdoors, and those who don’t have heat or proper insulation, are at risk for developing these weather-related conditions.
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Matters of the mind: a series on memory loss
JAN 21, 2019CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging will host the fourth session of its Matters of the Mind: A Series on Memory Loss. It will be held Thursday, January 31, 2019, from 6 – 7 p.m. at CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson’s Professional Office Building, 2051 Hamill Road, third floor conference room, Hixson, TN 37343.
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CHI Memorial hosts 27th Annual Peace, Love and Unity Service
JAN 18, 2019CHI Memorial will celebrate the 27th Annual Peace, Love and Unity Service on the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Monday, January 21, 2019 at 11 a.m. in the community rooms at CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga.
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CHI Memorial Medical Group welcomes Amber Smith, NP
JAN 15, 2019CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Amber Smith NP-BC, has joined CHI Memorial Integrative Medicine Associates.
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Christy May, RN, receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
JAN 08, 2019Christy May, registered nurse (RN) at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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Community event: free hernia screening clinic
JAN 03, 2019CHI Memorial will host a free hernia screening clinic from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 in the CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga Community Rooms (entrance B – surgery services).
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Cindy Simmons, PA-C, joins CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates – Chickamauga
DEC 21, 2018CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to welcome Cindy Simmons, PA-C, to CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates – Chickamauga. Simmons earned a master of medical science degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. She is board certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
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Free bariatric seminars hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
DEC 19, 2018Jaime Ponce, M.D. and CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care will host free seminars in November on surgical weight loss options. The seminars will be held at CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care at 7405 Shallowford Road, Suite 160, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
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Ashley Lawson, BSN, RN, receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
DEC 18, 2018Ashley Lawson, BSN, registered nurse (RN) at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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CHI Memorial named 'Best Regional Hospital'
DEC 13, 2018CHI Memorial is once again the only hospital in Chattanooga to be named Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News and World Report. On the list of Best Hospitals in Tennessee, CHI Memorial is ranked second, behind Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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Chris Reynolds, NP, joins CHI Memorial Medical Group
DEC 12, 2018CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to welcome Chris Reynolds, AGACNP-BC, to CHI Memorial Convenient Care – Signal Mountain.
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Save the date: cardiovascular symposium is February 9, 2019
DEC 11, 2018The Chattanooga Heart Institute and CHI Memorial will host the 2018 Annual Chattanooga Cardiovascular Symposium on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at Embassy Suites, 2321 Lifestyle Way, Chattanooga, TN 37421. C. Samuel Ledford, M.D., FACC; Mark C. Thel, M.D., FACC; David J. Wendt, M.D., FACC are the program directors. A maximum of 6.3 AMA PRA Categor
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Jaime Ponce, MD, receives Master Educator Award
DEC 10, 2018The American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons (ASMBS) Foundation recently honored Jaime Ponce, M.D., metabolic surgeon and medical director of CHI Memorial’s weight management program, with its 2018 Master Educator Award during the ASMBS 35th annual meeting in Nashville.
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Oncology services now available at CHI Memorial - Parkway
DEC 05, 2018CHI Memorial is excited to announce it is now offering radiation oncology in North Georgia. Earlier this year, the Georgia Department of Community Health announced its approval of CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia’s certificate of need application to provide full-service cancer services with new equipment at CHI Memorial Parkway in Ringgold, GA. Provid
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Chattanooga Boys Choir to perform at CHI Memorial
DEC 03, 2018CHI Memorial invites patients, family members, staff, and community members to hear the Chattanooga Boys Choir on Thursday, December 6, 2018. The Mozart and Schubert choirs will perform Christmas music at 5 p.m. in the lobby outside of the cafeteria. Guests should enter at Entrance B – surgery services.
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Robert Huang, M.D., joins The Chattanooga Heart Institute
NOV 27, 2018The Chattanooga Heart Institute at CHI Memorial is pleased to welcome Robert Huang, M.D., MPH, FACC.
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Free bariatric seminars hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
NOV 20, 2018Jaime Ponce, M.D. and CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care will host free seminars in November on surgical weight loss options. The seminars will be held at CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care at 7405 Shallowford Road, Suite 160, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
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Jan Schroll, RN, receives DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses
NOV 13, 2018Jan Schroll, registered nurse (RN) at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia community health fair
NOV 08, 2018CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia will host a community health fair on Monday, November 12, 2018 from 4 – 7 p.m. The community is invited to join us for a variety of health education, screenings, and presentations. Enjoy refreshments, register for door prizes, and learn more about how you can improve the health of your family.
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Kelly Richardson, MD, joins The Chattanooga Heart Institute
NOV 01, 2018The Chattanooga Heart Institute at CHI Memorial is pleased to welcome Kelly Richardson, M.D. Dr. Richardson received her medical degree from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She completed her residency and internship in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and completed fellowships in cardiovascular medicine, el
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CHI Memorial's second annual St. Luke’s Healer’s Heart Award recipients announced
OCT 31, 2018CHI Memorial's second annual St. Luke’s Healer’s Heart Award ceremony was held Tuesday, October 23, 2018. The award honors physicians and advance practice clinicians who have significantly contributed to the advancement of CHI Memorial’s Mission and Core Values. Recipients are chosen from among those nominated in each of four core value categories
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Jim Crews, RN, receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
OCT 22, 2018Jim Crews, registered nurse (RN) at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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Financial assistance for annual breast screenings
OCT 09, 2018The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center partners with Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program, Georgia Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and Hurlbut Foundation to provide eligible uninsured and under-insured women with breast screenings.
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CHI Memorial Medical Group welcomes Kim Nguyen, M.D.
OCT 08, 2018CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Kim Nguyen, M.D., has joined Heinsohn, Donowitz, Rybolt, and Nguyen. Dr. Nguyen received her medical degree from University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis.
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Michael Sutton promoted to Market Chief Financial Officer
OCT 01, 2018Michael Sutton has been selected as market chief financial officer (CFO).
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Three surgeons join CHI Memorial Medical Group
SEP 21, 2018CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to welcome John L. Gwin, Jr, M.D., Daniel L. Heithold, M.D., and J. Andrew Lovette, M.D. to CHI Memorial Surgical Associates.
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Janelle Reilly named Market Chief Executive Officer for CHI Memorial
SEP 10, 2018The Board of Directors of CHI Memorial and Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) have selected Janelle Reilly as market chief executive officer (CEO) for CHI Memorial. Larry Schumacher, who formerly served at CHI Memorial’s market CEO, will now focus exclusively on his role as senior vice president, CHI divisional operations, southeast division.
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CHI Memorial Medical Group welcomes Holley Davis, M.D.
SEP 04, 2018CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Holley Davis, M.D., has joined CHI Memorial Chattanooga Internal Medicine Group.
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Sharma Carter, RN, receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
AUG 22, 2018Sharma Carter, registered nurse (RN) at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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Three EKG machines donated to Walker County Schools
AUG 14, 2018CHI Memorial and The Chattanooga Heart Institute have donated three electrocardiogram, or EKG, machines and supplies to Walker County Schools.
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CHI Memorial Medical Group welcomes Urologist Mark Currin, M.D.
AUG 13, 2018CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Mark Currin, M.D., has joined CHI Memorial Chattanooga Urology Associates.
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Lee Ann Flinn, RN, receives Daisy award for extraordinary nurses
JUL 24, 2018Lee Ann Flinn, registered nurse (RN) at CHI Memorial, recently received the award after she was nominated by a patient who says Flinn provided hope during a difficult time. Flinn has worked as a registered nurse at CHI Memorial since January 2001 and currently works in Unit 3 at CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson.
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Full-service cancer care approved for CHI Memorial Parkway
JUN 25, 2018On Monday, June 25, 2018, The Georgia Department of Community Health announced its approval of CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia’s certificate of need application to provide full-service cancer services with new equipment at CHI Memorial Parkway in Ringgold, GA.
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CHI Memorial wins healthcare advertising awards
MAY 24, 2018CHI Memorial’s cardiac and oncology television commercial series won the Silver Award at the 35th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards. This program is the oldest, largest and most widely respected healthcare advertising awards competition. More than 4,000 entries were received this year.
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Weight management center at CHI Memorial achieves national accreditation
MAR 20, 2018From the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.
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PulsePoint app launched in hamilton county
MAR 18, 2018The Hamilton County Emergency Communications District has joined with CHI Memorial and Parkridge Health System to bring PulsePoint, a potentially lifesaving app, to Hamilton County.
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Pink! nets almost $400,000 for MaryEllen Locher breast center
FEB 26, 2018CHI Memorial Foundation’s 13th annual Pink! gala, chaired by Dr. Taylor and Tiffany Whaley, and Dr. Tom and Susan Flanagan, raised a net total of $389,000, all of which stays in our local community. Proceeds benefit the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at CHI Memorial.
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CHI Memorial Medical Group welcomes Geraldo Holguin, M.D.
FEB 18, 2018CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Geraldo Holguin, M.D., has joined Buz Standefer Lung Center. Dr. Holguin received his medical degree from Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. He completed his residency and internship in internal medicine at Woodhull Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY.