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McKinley and VanderSteeg Recognized by THA at 77th Annual Meeting

VanderSteeg and McKinley were among 26 individuals honored during the THA event in which awards were presented in 14 categories, recognizing contributions from healthcare representatives ranging from hospital volunteers and frontline staff to trustees and executives.

Covenant Health Announces Leadership Succession Plan

Covenant Health, the major health system headquartered in Knoxville and the region’s largest employer, has announced plans for a leadership transition.

The Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

There are several common factors of diabetic foot ulcers including neuropathy, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), deformities and Charcot foot.

Methodist Medical Center Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®’ Recognition from The Joint Commission

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge announced that it has been recognized as a 2014 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission.

Osteoporosis topic of Health Night lecture

Osteoporosis is a slow thinning of the bones. As we age, our bones become weak and can break easily. Learn more about osteoporosis with orthopedic surgeon Daniel Benson, MD.

Former administrator, George Mathews, remembered during tree planting dedication

On Monday, members of Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge and Ridgeview Behavioral Health, along with family and friends, gathered to remember and honor George Mathews during a tree planting ceremony.

Foot Care topic of Methodist’s Health Night lecture

Join Brian Christiansen, DPM, as he presents an overview of foot problems and foot care at Health Night on the Town, Tuesday, September 29 at 7 p.m. in the Ridge Conference Room of Methodist Medical Center, 990 Oak Ridge Turnpike.

Long Term Care Topic of special seminar

Sooner or later either you or a loved one will be in need of long term care. These three words cover a wide range of needs from legal to financial to evaluating insurance products and what is covered and not covered by Medicare.