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Methodist Medical Center Earns National Recognition for Stroke Care

Methodist Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s GoldPlus /Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Quality Achievement Award for their commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines. Stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the U.S. On average, […]

“Walk with a Doc” and Take a Step Toward Better Health

UPDATE:  LOCATION CHANGE – the August 14 Walk-With-A-Doc program will meet at A.K. Bissell Park in Oak Ridge (next door to the Oak Ridge Civic Center, 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike).  Please park on the west side of the civic center and in front of the Oak Ridge Senior Center and proceed to the welcome table. […]

Kudos Sally Eisenhauer for Her Selection as Our Latest DAISY Honoree

Excerpt from Family Birthing Center nurse, Sally Eisenhauer’s DAISY Award presentation given by Jeremy Biggs, Methodist Medical Center’s President and Chief Administrative Officer. With May being the month of Florence Nightingale’s birthday, it is fitting to be gathered here to honor one of your own.  Sally Eisenhauer, today we are here to present you with […]

8,000 Heartbeats Strong

8,000th Patient has Heart Surgery at Methodist Medical Center Mary Lucas of Wartburg is a relatively healthy woman in her 70s. This past December, she began feeling ill and was having difficulty breathing. Lucas came to Methodist Medical Center for evaluation by cardiothoracic surgeon Bill Hall, MD, and the next morning she was the 8,000th […]

Congratulations to BEE Honoree, Robert Washington

Excerpt from catering associate, Robert Washington’s BEE Award presentation given by Connie Martin, Methodist Medical Center’s Vice President and Chief Support Officer. I want to welcome you to a very special occasion.  Today we will be honoring our latest BEE award honoree.  For those who might not be familiar, the BEE Award is short for […]

Welcome Carlos A. Montes, MD, FACC

We’re proud to welcome back general and interventional cardiologist Carlos A. Montes, MD, FACC to our heart care team! Learn more.

Welcome Katina Wier, FNP-C

Katina Wier, FNP-C is the newest nurse joining the medical team at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Learn more about Katina!

Covenant Health Implements Military Recognition Program

Program gives hospital staffs opportunity to thank patients for military service Covenant Health has introduced a new initiative to recognize and thank patients who are veterans or on active military status. This initiative was put in place at Covenant Health hospitals on Nov. 3, 2020. Of the 17 million veterans in the U.S., only about […]