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DAISY Award Honors Extraordinary Nursing Care

Last month, we were able to honor not just one but TWO MMCers for the DAISY award which recognizes nurses who provide extraordinary care.  For those who might not be familiar, the DAISY Award is an international nurse recognition program that celebrates the compassion and skills nurses bring to patients and families every day. We […]

A Patient Story – Sharon Norman

Malfunction Junction Neck was a wreck until surgeon put her on track Sharon Norman could get no rest at the junction. In short, the 62-year-old Rockford woman’s neck was a train wreck. It had jumped the track at the C6-7 vertebrae, pulling the C7-T1 vertebrae along to form a kind of “malfunction junction.” In that […]

Take on Cancer wraps 2019 series with Nutrition Ammunition

Healthy food choices can be difficult, especially during the holidays. During our last remaining Take on Cancer Together program of 2019, Methodist’s Registered Dietitian will offer ten tips for maximizing nutrition during and after cancer — all while enjoying a tasty and healthful sampling menu. The Thursday, December 5 class will meet from 5-7:30 p.m. […]

Welcome John M. Hance, MD

We’re proud to welcome John Hance, MD to our cardio and thoracic surgical team! Dr. Hance will care for patients at our Oak Ridge office. Learn more!

Welcome Namratha Vontela, MD

Namratha Vontela, MD Fellowship:  Hematology and Medical Oncology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center Residency:  Internal Medicine,  University of Tennessee Medical School:  Kakatiya Medical College,  Wrangal, India Location: Thompson Oncology Group – Oak Ridge 200 New York Avenue Oak Ridge, TN 37830 (865) 835-5400 About Us Thompson Oncology Group is part of Covenant Health, the […]

Welcome Jacob Gingerich, DO

We’re proud to welcome board-certified general surgeon Jacob Gingerich, DO to Oak Ridge Surgeons and Covenant Medical Group.

Welcome Lauren Smith, MD

Family medicine physician Lauren Smith, MD joins our primary care team at McNeeley Family Physicians. Learn more about Dr. Smith.

Baby’s Best Fest: Getting the Full Scoop on Breastfeeding

A warm breezy summer evening by the lake and cool, deliciously drippy ice cream… it was just the right combination for a successful and fun celebration of World Breastfeeding Month, held August 1 in Oak Ridge. More than 50 moms, dads, kids and friends came out for the Baby’s Best Fest celebration to show their […]