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Tedford says omicron is in Jackson; hospital sets new high for …

WEB“Those of us in the science field disagreed with what the CDC has done,” Tedford said before explaining that the health department has taken safety measures …

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Healthcare officials preparing for COVID-19 surge in Madison …

WEBMadison County health officials are bracing for a steady climb in COVID-19 infection rates. At Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, COVID-19-related …

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Local health director warns of rising COVID cases locally

WEBReach Brandon Shields at [email protected] or at 731-425-9751. Follow him on Twitter @JSEditorBrandon or on Instagram at editorbrandon. COVID-19 …

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WTH unveils new Transfer Center

WEBThere are plans to add more departments into the facility that are important in the patient transfer process to further increase the efficiency of information sharing …

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UT, Jackson General Hospital head talk 'rural' future of health care

WEBUniversity of Tennessee President Randy Boyd and Tennessee Health Science Center Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, made the rounds this week, traveling the …

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Contact tracing in Madison Co. changing Monday

WEBJackson-Madison County Regional Health Department announced changes to contact tracing and other local details of trying to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the …

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RHA secures grant funding to help workforce issues for rural …

WEBThe Rural Health Association of Tennessee received multiple grants recently, totaling more than $200,000, and the organization plans to use that to promote …

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Decatur Co. General Hospital to remain open after deal with …

WEBReach Cassandra Stephenson at [email protected] or at (731) 694-7261. Follow Cassandra on Twitter at @CStephenson731. Decatur County General …

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WTH acquires facility from UT in Jackson

WEBWest Tennessee Health acquires facility from University of Tennessee in Jackson. THE JACKSON SUN. 0:03. 1:26. West Tennessee Healthcare is expanding its …

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Mental health: Jackson Manor opens giving residents structure, …

WEBTN Voices long-term mental health center opens in Jackson providing support, structure. A plan two years in the making, "Jackson Manor" is the second in …

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The Grove Primary Care Clinic closes abruptly, leaving patients

WEBA West Tennessee healthcare provider abruptly closed its doors to its employees and the public on Oct. 31, leaving many searching for new jobs and new …

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Braden Health to bring hospital back to Brownsville-Haywood …

WEBBraden Health plans to spend the next eight to 12 months remodeling the hospital, targeting an October 2021 date for its official reopening. Reach Adam …

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Access to healthcare is key as Tennessee pregnancy death rates rise

WEBStanley's story is just one piece in the evolving examination of maternal health in Tennessee. With a maternal death rate of 27.2 per every 100,000 live births, …

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Decatur County leaders vote to close rural Tennessee hospital

WEBDecatur County General is the latest small Tennessee hospital on the brink of closure. The county commissioners voted Thursday night to close the community-owned …

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What every parent should know about hand, foot and mouth disease

WEBHand, foot and mouth disease is an illness commonly seen in children younger than 5; but is highly contagious and can affect parents and older siblings as …

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Jackson Clinic, Baptist Memorial to partner on a surgery center

WEBReach Adam Friedman by email at [email protected], by phone at 731-431-8517 or follow him on Twitter @friedmanadam5. The Jackson Clinic is …

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How 'zombie drug' illicit use is growing at alarming rate in …

WEBTesting for xylazine is complex, but beginning in 2020, its standard has been added to the crime lab panel. In 2020, Farmer says only nine samples of xylazine were …

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Indicted medical professionals had history with West Tennessee …

WEBThose experiencing emergencies are encouraged to visit local emergency departments. Reach Cassandra Stephenson at [email protected] or at …

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