CHI Memorial to Stream 29th Annual Peace, Love, and Unity Service
JAN 10, 2022CHI Memorial will celebrate the 29th Annual Peace, Love, and Unity Service on the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Monday, January 17, 2022.
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Thank you for your interest in CHI Memorial. Included below, you will find our most recent news updates.
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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CHI Memorial Nationally Recognized with an ‘A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
JAN 04, 2022CHI Memorial received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes CHI Memorial’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital.
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CHI Memorial Named ‘Best Regional Hospital’ for Seventh Straight Year
DEC 21, 2021For the seventh straight year, CHI Memorial has once again been named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News and World Report.
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Janice Sims, NP, Joins CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging
DEC 14, 2021CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to welcome Janice Sims, AGPCNP-BC, board certified adult gerontology nurse practitioner, to CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging.
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Dr. Ranjith Babu Joins CHI Memorial Stroke and Neuroscience Center
NOV 29, 2021CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce that Ranjith Babu, MD, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon, has joined CHI Memorial Stroke and Neuroscience Center.
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CHI Memorial Partners with Association for Visual Arts on New Exhibit
NOV 23, 2021CHI Memorial is pleased to partner with the Association for Visual Arts (AVA) on a new Open Call exhibit, How Are We Doing? A Pandemic Retrospective.
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CHI Memorial Moves Forward With Building New Hospital in Ringgold
NOV 17, 2021CHI Memorial has taken the next step toward making its new hospital in North Georgia a reality. Hospital leaders gave notice to the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, that they will file their Certificate of Need (CON) in December to build a replacement hospital in Ringgold, GA.
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MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Fund Accepting Applicants for 2022-2023 Academic Year
NOV 16, 2021The MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Fund at CHI Memorial Foundation is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year, focusing on awarding college scholarships to the children of breast cancer patients.
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CHI Memorial Introduces the Ion Endoluminal System for Lung Bronchoscopy
OCT 21, 2021CHI Memorial has invested in life-changing technology – the Ion by Intuitive endoluminal system, a minimally invasive robotic assisted bronchoscopy procedure designed to address a challenging aspect of lung biopsy.
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Justin Wilkes, MD, Joins CHI Memorial Surgical Associates
OCT 21, 2021CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Justin Wilkes, MD, surgical oncologist, has joined CHI Memorial Surgical Associates.
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CHI Memorial Earns National Cancer Accreditation
OCT 21, 2021CHI Memorial has been granted a three-year accreditation with commendation by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC), a consortium of professional organizations dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients.
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Ashley Masterson, DO, Joins CHI Memorial Integrative Medicine Associates
OCT 12, 2021CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Ashley Masterson, DO, family medicine physician, has joined CHI Memorial Integrative Medicine Associates – Chattanooga.
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Jake Johnson Joins CHI Memorial Foundation As Director of Development and Major Gifts
OCT 11, 2021CHI Memorial Foundation, the fundraising arm of CHI Memorial, is pleased to announce Jake Johnson will serve as the director of development & major gifts. He will work to advance major gifts by partnering with foundations, community leaders, and individual donors.
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No Insurance? No Cost! Breast Screening
OCT 07, 2021Because early detection can save lives, the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at CHI Memorial wants all women, regardless of ability to pay, to have an annual breast screening.
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CHI Memorial Diabetes Education Service Merits ADA Recognition
OCT 06, 2021CHI Memorial Diabetes and Nutrition Center has been awarded the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Education Recognition Certificate for quality diabetes self-management and support services.
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CHI Memorial Foundation Announces 2021-2022 Board of Directors
SEP 30, 2021CHI Memorial Foundation, the fundraising arm of CHI Memorial, is pleased to announce officers and members of the board of directors for 2021-2022.
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CHI Memorial Rees Skillern Cancer Institute Receives Accreditation for Radiation Oncology Services
SEP 24, 2021CHI Memorial Rees Skillern Cancer Institute has successfully met the standards of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) APEx - Accreditation Program for Excellence®.
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CHI Memorial and Morehouse School of Medicine Partner to Train More Black Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers
SEP 22, 2021CHI Memorial is pleased to announce its partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) to develop and train Black physicians and advanced practice providers.
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Derek Crouthers, MD, Joins CHI Memorial Internal Medicine Associates - Chattanooga, Hixson Pike
SEP 10, 2021CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Derek Crouthers, MD, family medicine physician, has joined CHI Memorial Internal Medicine Associates – Chattanooga, Hixson Pike.
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Tennessee National Guard Arrives at CHI Memorial
SEP 08, 2021CHI Memorial is proud to welcome members of the Tennessee Air and Army National Guard, who will work in its monoclonal antibody injection clinic.
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Kasey Kohring, MSN, WHNP-B, Joins CHI Memorial Women’s Health Associates
SEP 07, 2021CHI Memorial Medical group is pleased to announce Kasey Kohring, MSN, WHNP-BC, women’s health nurse practitioner, has joined CHI Memorial Women’s Health Associates.
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CHI Memorial and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Reach New Agreement
SEP 06, 2021CHI Memorial and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee announced today they have reached a new three-year agreement. The new contract allows BlueCross members with commercial and Medicare Advantage plans to use services at CHI Memorial, CHI Memorial Medical Group, and The Chattanooga Heart Institute on an in-network basis.
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Matthew Campbell, MD, FAAP, Joins CHI Memorial Pediatric Diagnostic Associates
SEP 02, 2021CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Matthew Campbell, MD, FAAP, has joined CHI Memorial Pediatric Diagnostic Associates.
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‘Mel’s Club’ Offers Breast Health Education Program for Young Women
AUG 25, 2021The MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Fund at CHI Memorial Foundation is scheduling presentations for ‘Mel’s Club’, a breast health education program for teen and college-aged women.
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Hayden Jahn, MD, Joins CHI Memorial Urology Associates
AUG 23, 2021CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Hayden Jahn, MD, urologist, has joined CHI Memorial Urology Associates.
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17th Annual Pink! Gala Co-Chairs Announced
AUG 23, 2021CHI Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce the 17th annual Pink! gala will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022. Mark Hite and Marcus McKamey will co-chair the Foundation’s annual signature black-tie event.
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Rhonda Adams Scott, RN, PhD, Named Market Chief Operating Officer and CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga President
AUG 16, 2021CHI Memorial is pleased to introduce Rhonda Adams Scott, RN, PhD, as its new market chief operating officer (COO) and president of CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga.
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CHI Memorial to Require COVID-19 Vaccination
AUG 12, 2021In keeping with CHI Memorial’s mission of improving the health of those it serves and especially those who are vulnerable, and our commitment to providing safe care for patients and a safe work environment for clinicians and staff, CHI Memorial is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by November 1, 2021.
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Wade Lenz, MD, Joins CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates - Ooltewah
JUL 08, 2021CHI Memorial Medical group is pleased to announce Wade Lenz, MD, family medicine physician, has joined CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates – Ooltewah.
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CHI Memorial to Build New Hospital in North Georgia
JUN 22, 2021CHI Memorial announced today its plans to build a new hospital in Catoosa County, Georgia.
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Six Week Dementia Education Video Series Begins June 24
JUN 17, 2021CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Association, Chambliss Law, and Hospice of Chattanooga to provide a six-week educational series focused on dementia. Videos will be posted online at memorial.org/doctalk beginning Thursday, June 24, 2021.
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CHI Memorial and RISE Chattanooga Collaborate for Exhibit Celebrating Juneteenth and African American Music Appreciation Month
JUN 11, 2021In recognition and celebration of African American Music Appreciation Month and Juneteenth, RISE Chattanooga has partnered with CHI Memorial’s Arts Therapies and Well-Being Program to present Rooted In Color, a visual arts and live performance showcase during the month of June.
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RN Residency Program Earns Accreditation With Distinction From American Nurses Credentialing Center
JUN 10, 2021CHI Memorial is excited to announce that its RN Residency Program is accredited with distinction as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission (ANCC) on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs. This is the highest recognition awarded by the ANCC.
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CHI Memorial Receives Multiple Awards Recognizing Quality of Care
JUN 08, 2021CHI Memorial is pleased to announce it has received multiple awards recognizing its commitment to safe and high quality patient care.
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CHI Memorial Opens Surgery Center in Ringgold
JUN 03, 2021CHI Memorial Surgery Center - Parkway is now open in Ringgold, Georgia, providing outpatient surgical services.
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Anthony Whitney, MD, Joins CHI Memorial Primary Care Associates - Cleveland
JUN 02, 2021CHI Memorial Medical group is pleased to announce Anthony Whitney, MD, family medicine physician, has joined CHI Memorial Primary Care Associates – Cleveland.
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Ashley Platzer, PA-C, Joins CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates - Soddy-Daisy
MAY 20, 2021CHI Memorial Medical group is pleased to announce Ashley Platzer, PA-C, has joined CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates – Soddy-Daisy.
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Following CDC Guidance, Local Hospital Systems Continue to Require Masking Inside Facilities
MAY 19, 2021To best protect the health of patients and employees and to further minimize the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, five local hospital systems in the Chattanooga area will continue to require masking in their facilities for all visitors and employees of the health systems.
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2021-2022 MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Fund Recipients Announced
MAY 18, 2021The MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Fund at CHI Memorial Foundation has awarded 23 college scholarships totaling $69,500 to Chattanooga area students for the 2021-22 academic year.
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Ronelle Sellers Named Market Director of Marketing and Communications for CHI Memorial
MAY 03, 2021CHI Memorial is pleased to announce Ronelle Sellers has been named market director of marketing and communications.
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New Mobile Mammography Coach with 3D Imaging Arrives at CHI Memorial
APR 02, 2021The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at CHI Memorial has a new mobile mammography coach with 3D imaging.
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11 CHI Memorial Medical Group Clinics Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations
MAR 24, 2021CHI Memorial Medical Group has 11 primary care clinic locations offering COVID-19 vaccinations by appointment for any current patient.
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Virtual Elizabeth’s Outrun Melanoma 5K Set for April 17-24, 2021
MAR 18, 2021The 9Th annual Elizabeth’s Outrun Melanoma 5K will be a virtual race again this year. The event will take place April 17 – 24, 2021.
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Dana Boulware, RN, Receives Daisy Award For Extraordinary Nurses
MAR 16, 2021Dana Boulware, RN, at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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Chattanooga Emergency Medicine Will Provide Care at CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia
MAR 15, 2021CHI Memorial is pleased to announce that Chattanooga Emergency Medicine will assume emergency department care at CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia beginning March 15, 2021.
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COVID-19 Vaccination Impacts When Routine Mammogram Should Be Scheduled
MAR 09, 2021CHI Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center is adopting the recommendations of the Society of Breast Imaging for managing axillary adenopathy, changes in size and/or consistency of lymph nodes in the armpit, in patients who have recently received a COVID-19 vaccinatio.
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Shelby Cooper, BSN, RN, CEN, Receives Daisy Award For Extraordinary Nurses
MAR 05, 2021Shelby Cooper, BSN, RN, CEN, at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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CHI Memorial Named ‘Best Regional Hospital’ for Sixth Straight Year
FEB 22, 2021CHI Memorial is once again the only hospital in Chattanooga to be named Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News and World Report.
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Virtual 20th Cam Busch Arts For Health Series Set For Thursday, March 18, 2021
FEB 18, 2021CHI Memorial Foundation will host the virtual 20th Cam Busch Arts for Health Series, in partnership with the Hunter Museum of American Art, on Thursday, March 18, 2021, from 6 pm – 7:30 pm
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CHI Memorial Foundation Recognized With ‘Stewardship’ and ‘Values’ Awards
FEB 17, 2021CHI Memorial Foundation was recently recognized for its stewardship and values.
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CHI Memorial Regional Sleep Center Opens in North Georgia
FEB 11, 2021CHI Memorial Regional Sleep Center is now in North Georgia. The new sleep lab, where sleep study tests are conducted, is located at CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia in Ft. Oglethorpe.
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CHI Memorial Now Provides EMS Services in Walker and Dade Counties
FEB 01, 2021CHI Memorial EMS is now providing ambulance service – including emergency and non-emergency transport – to Walker County and Dade County, Georgia, beginning February 1, 2021. CHI Memorial EMS has more than 32 years of experience in medical service delivery, including 911 experience, as well as operating primary care and convenient care clinics in t
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MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Fund Established at CHI Memorial Foundation
JAN 18, 2021CHI Memorial Foundation and The MaryEllen Locher Scholarship Foundation are pleased to announce they have joined together. The CHI Memorial Foundation will take over all daily operations of the Scholarship Foundation, including, but not limited to, the application process, fundraising efforts, receiving donations, and disbursement of scholarship
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Laboratories at CHI Memorial Hospitals Chattanooga and Georgia Receive Accreditation From College Of American Pathologists
JAN 13, 2021The laboratories at CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga and Hospital Georgia have been awarded accreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) based on results of recent on-site inspections as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. This is the gold-standard in laboratory accreditation.
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‘Healthcare Heroes Care Fund’ Raising Money to Support CHI Memorial Frontline Workers
DEC 15, 2020CHI Memorial Foundation is asking the Chattanooga community to support the hospital’s frontline staff by giving to a special fund called the Healthcare Heroes Care Fund.
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Nurse Practitioner Adria Sherrill Joins CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging
DEC 08, 2020CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Adria Sherrill, FNP-C, has joined CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging
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Lee Jackson, MD, Named Physician Advisor and Medical Director of Care Management at CHI Memorial
NOV 16, 2020CHI Memorial is pleased to announce that Lee Jackson, MD, has been named physician advisor and medical director of care management for CHI Memorial, in addition to the important work he has been doing as the medical director of surgery services.
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Jeffrey Blackmon, MD, Joins CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates – LaFayette
NOV 10, 2020CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to welcome Jeffrey Blackmon, MD, to CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates - LaFayette.
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Katherine McClellan, MD, Joins CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates - Ringgold
NOV 02, 2020CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to welcome Katherine McClellan, MD, to CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates - Ringgold. Dr. McClellan received her medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, and completed a residency in family medicine at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
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Three CHI Memorial Nurses Receive Daisy Award For Extraordinary Nurses
OCT 21, 2020Terri Thomas-Rawlins, RN, Randy Clark, RN, and Taylor Bowen, BSN, RN, all nurses at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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Young Philanthropists Make Donation to CHI Memorial Healthcare Workers
OCT 19, 2020Two young entrepreneurs and philanthropists recently made a donation to CHI Memorial Foundation to support frontline workers at CHI Memorial.
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CHI Memorial Convenient Care Welcomes Physician Assistant Jeff Jones
OCT 16, 2020CHI Memorial Medical group is pleased to announce Jeff Jones, PA, has joined CHI Memorial Convenient Care – Cleveland.
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CHI Memorial Introduces ‘Cancer Connect’
OCT 14, 2020CHI Memorial Rees Skillern Cancer Institute has a new resource to help cancer patients in the Chattanooga area and their families navigate the cancer journey from start to finish.
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CHI Memorial Mammography Health Coach to Visit Chattanooga Red Wolves ‘P!nk Out’ Game
OCT 12, 2020CHI Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center is excited to partner with the Chattanooga Red Wolves to provide screening mammograms at the soccer club’s game on Saturday, October 17, 2020. The mobile mammography coach will be at CHI Memorial Stadium from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
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MaryEllen Locher Breast Center Offers Year-Round Financial Assistance For Eligible Women
OCT 08, 2020Because early detection can save lives, the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at CHI Memorial wants all women, regardless of ability to pay, to have an annual breast screening. The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center partners with Tennessee Breast and Cervical Screening Program, Georgia Breast and Cervical Cancer Program, and the Susan G. Komen Foundation
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Bryn Meredith, DO, FAAP, Joins CHI Memorial Pediatric Diagnostic Associates
OCT 07, 2020CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to welcome Bryn Meredith, DO, FAAP, to CHI Memorial Pediatric Diagnostic Associates.
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MaryEllen Locher Breast Center Has Pink Tote Bag Giveaway During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
OCT 01, 2020As part of breast cancer awareness month, everyone who has a mammogram at one of CHI Memorial’s MaryEllen Locher Breast Center locations during October will receive a free pink tote bag.
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CHI Memorial Weight Management Center Designated Optum Bariatric Center of Excellence
SEP 24, 2020CHI Memorial’s Weight Management Center has been designated an Optum Bariatric Center of Excellence (COE) for meeting clinical qualification and maintaining a cost effective contract for participation in the network. The Center has received this COE designation every year since 2012.
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Three CHI Memorial Nurses Receive Daisy Award For Extraordinary Nurses
SEP 23, 2020Candice Johnson, BSN, RN, Neal Shavers, RN, and Maddie Hughes, RN, all nurses at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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CHI Memorial Foundation Announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors
SEP 16, 2020CHI Memorial is pleased to announce officers and members of the board of directors for 2020-2021.
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CHI Memorial Announces 2020-2021 Board of Directors
SEP 09, 2020CHI Memorial is pleased to announce officers and members of the board of directors for 2020-2021.
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16th Annual Pink! Gala Moved To May 21, 2021
SEP 02, 2020CHI Memorial Foundation has rescheduled its annual Pink! gala to Friday, May 21, 2021, at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Amy Arrowsmith, Julie Brandao, and Alisa Stipanov will co-chair the Foundation’s 16th annual signature black-tie event.
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CHI Memorial Medical Group Welcomes Rishabh Shah, MD
SEP 01, 2020CHI Memorial Medical group is pleased to announce Rishabh Shah, MD, has joined CHI Memorial Surgical Associates.
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Free Online Bariatric Seminars Hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
AUG 27, 2020Jaime Ponce, M.D. and CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care are offering free educational seminars on surgical weight loss options.
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Cardiologists Chad Armstrong, MD, and Aaron Soufer, MD, Join The Chattanooga Heart Institute At CHI Memorial
AUG 25, 2020The Chattanooga Heart Institute at CHI Memorial is pleased to welcome cardiologists Chad Armstrong, MD, and Aaron Soufer, MD.
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CHI Memorial Partners with MDsave For a New Way To Purchase Health Care
AUG 17, 2020CHI Memorial has partnered with MDsave to give Chattanooga area residents a better way to buy imaging and radiology services. MDsave helps increase access to care for commercial pay, high-deductible, and out-of-pocket patients.
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CHI Memorial receives ‘Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus’ Quality Achievement Award
AUG 12, 2020CHI Memorial has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award.
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CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia Joins #MaskUpGA Campaign
AUG 06, 2020CHI Memorial Hospital Georgia has joined #MaskUpGA, a campaign to encourage all Georgians to make the choice to wear face coverings when in public settings and to social distance when possible to slow or stop the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
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CHI Memorial Imaging Center and MaryEllen Locher Breast Center Open in Ringgold
AUG 05, 2020CHI Memorial Imaging Center and the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center have expanded in to North Georgia with the newest locations now open at CHI Memorial Parkway located at 4700 Battlefield Parkway, Ringgold, GA 30736.
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Elizabeth's Out Run Melanoma 5K Goes Virtual
JUL 22, 2020In order to keep everyone safe while educating the community about the dangers of melanoma, the 8Th annual Elizabeth’s Outrun Melanoma 5k has transitioned to a virtual race. This year’s event will be Saturday, August 15, 2020.
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CHI Memorial Advances Neurosciences Services
JUN 10, 2020CHI Memorial is an award-winning provider of stroke services for the Chattanooga region.
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Mary McKenzie, DO, Moves to CHI Memorial Integrative Medicine Associate’s Signal Mountain Office; Acupuncture and Nutrition Services Added
JUN 03, 2020Mary McKenzie, DO, is moving to CHI Integrative Medicine Associates’ Signal Mountain office. Dr. McKenzie joined CHI Memorial Medical Group in August 2015.
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Brenda Borkgren, FNP-BC, Joins CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates - Northgate
MAY 29, 2020CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates - Northgate is pleased to welcome Brenda Borkgren, MS, FNP-C, BC-ADM, CDE, to its staff.
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Lynn Grotefendt, FNP, Joins CHI Memorial Primary Care Associates - Cleveland
MAY 29, 2020CHI Memorial Primary Care Associates - Cleveland is pleased to welcome Lynn Grotefendt, FNP to its staff.
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Free Online Bariatric Seminars Hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
MAY 27, 2020Jaime Ponce, M.D. and CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care is now offering free online educational seminars on surgical weight loss options. Registration is available online at ChattanoogaBariatrics.com, or by calling (423) 899-1000.
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CHI Memorial and CHI Memorial Medical Group Welcome Melanie Blake, MD
MAY 27, 2020CHI Memorial and CHI Memorial Medical Group are pleased to welcome Melanie Blake, MD, MBA. Dr. Blake serves as a physician advisor for CHI Memorial and is joining CHI Memorial Integrative Medicine Associates as a primary care internal medicine physician.
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CHI Memorial Launches Online Appreciation Board for Caregivers
MAY 11, 2020As we celebrate National Hospital Week (May 10-16, 2020), CHI Memorial invites community members to offer messages of gratitude and good wishes for front line caregivers through its new online “Kudoboard”.
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Summer Lanter, BSN, RN, Receives Daisy Award For Extraordinary Nurses
MAY 07, 2020Summer Lanter, BSN, RN, at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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3D Mammography Now Available At MaryEllen Locher Breast Center’s Ooltewah Location
MAY 05, 2020The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at CHI Memorial is now offering state-of-the-art 3D breast imaging at its Ooltewah location.
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CHI Memorial Medical Group Welcomes Chelsea Ryan, DO
MAY 01, 2020CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to welcome Chelsea Ryan, DO, to CHI Memorial Integrative Medicine Associates – Signal Mountain.
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CHI Memorial Safely Resumes Operations
APR 29, 2020CHI Memorial will safely resume scheduled procedures and clinic operations in early May.
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Visit Your Provider from the Comfort of Your Home
APR 15, 2020CHI Memorial Medical Group is now offering virtual care for established patients. Virtual Care allows a patient to see his/her regular primary care or specialty care physicians or advanced practice clinicians (APC) for non-urgent, medical issues from the comfort of home via the Zoom app on a mobile phone or computer.
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Update on Elective Procedures at Area Hospitals
MAR 20, 2020Acting in the best interest of the community, CHI Memorial, Erlanger Health System, and Parkridge Health System are making plans to delay elective surgeries in light of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic following the recommendations of the American College of Surgeons, the Surgeon General, the Tennessee Department of Health, and the President of th
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CHI Memorial Adopting Highly Restrictive Visitation Policy
MAR 19, 2020Effective at noon on Thursday, March 19, 2020, CHI Memorial will have a new visitation policy in effect. The health system is adopting a highly restrictive visitation policy designed to protect our patients and associates.
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CHI Memorial Facilities Restrict Visitation, Pause Group Meetings and Community Programs
MAR 16, 2020Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, CHI Memorial is adjusting its visitation policy and canceling public group meetings to assure the health and safety of all patients, staff, physicians, and the community at large. The following changes will remain in effect until further notice
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CHI Memorial Facilities Limit Visitation, Pause Volunteer Program and Cardiac Rehab Phase 3 Due to Concerns about Coronavirus
MAR 13, 2020CHI Memorial is actively monitoring new developments related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Tennessee and Georgia, and across the United States. As the situation evolves, all CHI Memorial Hospital locations are making changes related to visitation and operationally.
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CHI Memorial Hospital announces naming rights for Tennessee’s first professional soccer stadium
MAR 05, 2020In a press conference this afternoon, CHI Memorial announced the naming of the first professional soccer stadium to open in the state of Tennessee.
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20th Cam Busch Art for Health Series
FEB 28, 2020CHI Memorial Foundation will host the 20th Cam Busch Art for Health Series in partnership with the Hunter Museum of American Art on Thursday, March 19, 2020, from 5 – 7:30 p.m.
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Dawn Jacques, BSN, RN Receives Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses
FEB 25, 2020Dawn Jacques, BSN, RN, at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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Free Bariatric Seminars Hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
FEB 24, 2020Jaime Ponce, M.D. and CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care will host free seminars in March 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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Scam Alert: Agency Asking for Donations for MaryEllen Locher Breast Center
FEB 21, 2020CHI Memorial wants to make the public aware of a scam involving the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center. Area residents have reported receiving phone calls asking for donations to the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center. The CHI Memorial Foundation and the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center do not make solicitation telephone calls.
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Media Advisory: Shop with a Doc
FEB 20, 2020CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Laura Riley, M.D., has joined CHI Memorial Internal Medicine Associates - Chattanooga.
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CHI Memorial Receives Four Star Rating
FEB 19, 2020CHI 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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Pink! Sets Fundraising Record
FEB 18, 2020CHI Memorial Foundation’s 15th annual Pink! gala, chaired by Will and Sarah Clegg, and Rick and Pam McKenney, raised a net cash total of $516,000, setting a record high for the event.
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Sandra Huggins, MSN, FNP-BC, Joins CHI Memorial Convenient Care - Signal Mountain
FEB 13, 2020CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Laura Riley, M.D., has joined CHI Memorial Internal Medicine Associates - Chattanooga.
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CHI Memorial Medical Group Welcomes Laura Riley, M.D.
FEB 06, 2020CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Laura Riley, M.D., has joined CHI Memorial Internal Medicine Associates - Chattanooga.
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Free Bariatric Seminars Hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
JAN 29, 2020Alycia Cleinman, M.D., geriatrician, and the CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging will host an educational seminar on Friday, January 10, 2020, at 1 p.m. in the Boynton Terrace Apartments community room.
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CHI Memorial Hosts 28th Annual Peace, Love and Unity Service
JAN 16, 2020CHI Memorial will celebrate the 28th Annual Peace, Love and Unity Service on the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Monday, January 20, 2020, at 11 a.m. in the community rooms at CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga.
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Elaine S. Hill Breast Cancer Support Services Endowment Established at CHI Memorial Foundation
JAN 10, 2020The CHI Memorial Foundation and Breast Cancer Support Services are thrilled to announce the two organizations have joined together to ensure the continuation of supportive services to women and men undergoing breast cancer treatment.
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CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging to host education seminar at Boynton Terrace Apartments
DEC 30, 2019Alycia Cleinman, M.D., geriatrician, and the CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging will host an educational seminar on Friday, January 10, 2020, at 1 p.m. in the Boynton Terrace Apartments community room.
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Keep your New Year's resolution to stop smoking
DEC 26, 2019Giving up smoking is a common New Year’s resolution and CHI Memorial wants to help you reach your goal to be tobacco free in 2020.
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CHI Memorial Lung Cancer Program Designated 'Center of Excellence'
DEC 19, 2019CommonSpirit Health designated CHI Memorial Rees Skillern Cancer Institute's lung cancer program the first lung Center of Excellence within the health system.
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Save the date: Cardiovascular Symposium is February 8, 2020
DEC 17, 2019The Chattanooga Heart Institute and CHI Memorial will host the 2020 Annual Chattanooga Cardiovascular Symposium on Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Embassy Suites from 8 a.m. – 4:40 p.m. C. Samuel Ledford, M.D., FACC, and Mark C. Thel, M.D., FACC are the program directors. A maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ have been requested.
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CHI Memorial Announces New Physician Leadership
DEC 16, 2019CHI Memorial recently announced a new physician leadership structure. Matt Kodsi, M.D., Ph.D., was named vice president of medical affairs (VPMA), and Lee Jackson, M.D., was named surgery service line medical director (SSLMD).
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Save the date: 2020 Southeast Regional Oncology Symposium
DEC 03, 2019The Rees Skillern Cancer Institute and CHI Memorial will host the 2020 Southeast Regional Oncology Symposium for primary care providers on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Embassy Suites from 7:45 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Takeyla Williams, M.D., Joins CHI Memorial Breast Care Associates and the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at CHI Memorial
DEC 02, 2019CHI Memorial Medical Group are pleased to welcome Takeyla Williams, M.D., to CHI Memorial Breast Care Associates and the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center at CHI Memorial.
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Free bariatric seminars hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
NOV 26, 2019Jaime 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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CHI Memorial Medical Group Announces Primary Care and Specialty Care Medical Directors
NOV 19, 2019CHI Memorial Medical Group recently appointed Jeffrey Jump, M.D., as medical director for primary care, and Mark Anderson, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.I.D.S.A., as medical director for specialty care.
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CHI Memorial Launches Epic to Unite Providers
NOV 11, 2019CHI Memorial has launched Epic, the most widely-used and comprehensive health records system, to provide a platform for integrated care and to ensure patients have convenient digital access to their health information.
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CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging Opens at Alexian Village
NOV 05, 2019CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging is expanding and opening its second location. The new clinic is at Alexian Village skilled nursing facility on Signal Mountain (formerly CHI Memorial Internal Medicine Associates - Signal Mountain). Alycia Cleinman, M.D., geriatrician, is the medical director for the Center for Healthy Aging.
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Free bariatric seminars hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
OCT 31, 2019Jaime 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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CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging Begins Quarterly Education Series at Boynton Terrace Apartments
OCT 30, 2019Alycia Cleinman, M.D., geriatrician, and the CHI Memorial Center for Healthy Aging are starting a quarterly educational series at Boynton Terrace Apartments at 955 Boynton Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37402.
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Emily Drake, RN, receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
OCT 16, 2019Emily Drake, RN, at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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Free bariatric seminars hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
SEP 26, 2019Jaime Ponce, M.D. and CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care will host free seminars in October 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's Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program certified by industry leader
SEP 25, 2019CHI Memorial is proud to announce the certification of its cardiac rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). This certification is recognition of CHI Memorial’s commitment to improving the quality of life of patients by enhancing standards of care.
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Anu Lane, RN, Receives Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses
SEP 17, 2019Anu Lane, BSN, RN, CMSRN, at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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CHI Memorial receives Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award
SEP 16, 2019CHI Memorial has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Silver Plus Quality Achievement Award.
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CHI Memorial Integrative Medicine Associates Expands to Signal Mountain
SEP 10, 2019CHI Memorial Integrative Medicine Associates is expanding and opening its second location. The new clinic is on Signal Mountain at 1238 Taft Highway, Suite 170 (formerly CHI Memorial Internal Medicine Associates - Signal Mountain).
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CHI Memorial wins award for extraordinary patient loyalty
SEP 05, 2019CHI Memorial has been named in the 2019 NRC Health Top 100 Consumer Loyalty list. The health system is recognized by NRC Health as one of the top healthcare organizations in the country, garnering extraordinary loyalty from its patient populations as identified and rated by more than 300,000 U.S. consumers.
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CHI Memorial Medical Group Welcomes Sumit Patel, M.D. and Jesse Tucker, M.D., MPH
SEP 04, 2019CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Sumit Patel, M.D., and Jesse Tucker, M.D., MPH, are joining Buz Standefer Lung Center.
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CHI Memorial Medical Group Welcomes Jordan Kim, M.D.
SEP 03, 2019CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to announce Jordan Kim, M.D., has joined CHI Memorial Integrative Medicine Associates.
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Rees Skillern Cancer Institute at CHI Memorial to host 'PROMPT' party
AUG 21, 2019Rees Skillern Cancer Institute at CHI Memorial will host a PROMPT party on Friday, August 30, 2019, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. in the Rees Skillern Cancer Institute’s Cancer Risk and Survivorship Center. PROMPT, which stands for Prospective Registry of Multiplex Testing, is a patient-driven registry that will help answer questions about genetic test result
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CHI Memorial Named Best Regional Hospital
AUG 13, 2019CHI Memorial is once again the only hospital in Chattanooga to be named Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News and World Report.
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Free Men's Health Seminar on Thursday, August 22
AUG 12, 2019CHI Memorial Urology Associates will host a free Men’s Health Seminar on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at 6 p.m. at CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga.
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Heather Croft, RN, receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
AUG 06, 2019Heather Croft, registered nurse (RN) at CHI Memorial, recently received the Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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Eric Betts, M.D., joins CHI Memorial Medical Group
AUG 05, 2019CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to welcome Eric Betts, M.D., to CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates – Chickamauga and CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates – LaFayette.
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Sarah Mian Trimiew, M.D., MPH, FAAP, joins CHI Memorial Pediatric Diagnostic Associates
AUG 01, 2019CHI Memorial Medical Group is pleased to welcome Sarah Mian Trimiew, M.D., MPH, FAAP, to CHI Memorial Pediatric Diagnostic Associates.
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Free bariatric seminars hosted by CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care
JUL 30, 2019Jaime Ponce, M.D. and CHI Memorial Metabolic and Bariatric Care will host free seminars in August 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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Aditya Mandawat, M.D., joins The Chattanooga Heart Institute at CHI Memorial
JUL 29, 2019The Chattanooga Heart Institute at CHI Memorial is pleased to welcome Aditya Mandawat, M.D.
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CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates - Trenton Receives Service Excellence Award
JUL 25, 2019CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates – Trenton recently received the Service Excellence award for the highest patient satisfaction survey results within CHI Memorial Medical Group.
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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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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.