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Report: UT Medical Center ranked best hospital in …

WEBKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UT Medical Center has once again been recognized as one of the best in the state, according to the ‘Best Hospitals’ edition of U.S. News & …

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New study ranks TN counties by the healthiest wbir.com

WEBLoudon is in seventh place and Blount is in eighth out of 95 counties in the state. This research dove into the length of life, clinical care, health behaviors and much …

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Long waiting lists, few open beds and new hospitals …

WEBCovenant Health is planning on opening the East Tennessee Behavioral Health Center. Tennova and UT-Medical Center have opened the Center for Behavioral …

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UT Health Science Center launches new mobile health …

WEBMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, based in Memphis, launched a new mobile health unit meant to serve rural …

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Two Knox Co. Health Department programs recognized …

WEBUpdated:4:20 PM EST December 7, 2023. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knox County Health Department received a gold award and a bronze award for two of its programs. One of …

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Corryton farmer gets ready for Market Square farmer's …

WEBCORRYTON, Tenn. — May marks the ramping-up season for local farmers who want to take their goods to Market Square on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The …

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LIST: Where can I get the COVID-19 vaccine in East …

WEBStarting on Monday, April 5, people will be able to schedule an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccine through the health department's website, or by calling 311 or …

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DOJ investigates company with COVID money for closed …

WEBUpdated: 6:34 PM EDT April 18, 2022. JAMESTOWN, Tenn. — The troubled hospital company that received $121,000 in federal COVID-19 relief money for a closed hospital …

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May is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month wbir.com

WEBCystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs, pancreas and other organs. According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, there are currently nearly …

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Knoxville community rallies to find cure for cystic fibrosis

WEBKnoxville community rallies to find cure for cystic fibrosis. 00:02 01:33. The East Tennessee Great Strides Walk will take place Saturday, May 4 at Victor Ashe Park. …

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How many COVID cases are in Tennessee wbir.com

WEBJuly 24, 2020. The Tennessee Department of Health reported 88,172 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state on Friday, up by more than 2,000 from …

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Dr. Lisa Piercey stepping down as TDH Commissioner wbir.com

WEBTENNESSEE, USA — Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Lisa Piercey will be leaving her role as the state's top public health official at the end of …

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Madisonville clinic offering $100 through Aug. 27 to Monroe Co

WEBChota Community Health Services' clinic in Madisonville will be offering a $100 cash incentive to people who get a COVID-19 vaccine for the next two weeks on …

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Knox Co. Health Dept. extending hours for four clinics

WEBThe health department's west clinicis located at 1028 Old Cedar Bluff Rd. Its phone number is 865-215-5950. According to KCHD's website, all the clinics are …

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Texas weather: Tornados touch down in Oklahoma wbir.com

WEBIn Oklahoma, a tornado ripped through Holdenville, a town of about 5,000 people, late Saturday, killing two people, and injuring four others, Hughes County …

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Dan Rather makes CBS return 18 years after bitter exit wbir.com

WEBUpdated:8:15 AM EDT April 29, 2024. NEW YORK — Dan Rather returned to the CBS News airwaves for the first time since his bitter exit 18 years ago, appearing in …

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Report says East TN psychiatric bed capacity is below

WEBKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In October 2023, state lawmakers from Knoxville asked the state to look into whether East Tennessee needed a new state, inpatient …

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'Caryville Cares' inclusive playground opens with equipment for

WEBCARYVILLE, Tenn. — Campbell County officially has a new inclusive playground, after a grand opening ceremony on Friday to mark the completed "Caryville …

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East TN Children's CEO says hospital didn't want to lose

WEB"In compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) latest emergency temporary standard (ETS), Summit Medical Group will ensure …

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KPD: 1 dead and 1 hospitalized after police-involved shooting in …

WEBKPD officers responded to a call of a "domestic situation" involving a man with a gun at a home on Santala Drive in West Knoxville around 7:40 Saturday morning. Two …

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Legendary LVFL and WNBA star Candace Parker announces …

WEBIn her WNBA career, Parker was the first player in WNBA history to win a championship with three different teams in her 16-year career. One with the Los Angeles …

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Lakeshore's legacy filled with success and stigma wbir.com

WEBThe demolition of Lakeshore marks the end of a state mental hospital that experienced 126 years of success and stigma.

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Roane Co. Health Dept. to temporarily relocate starting Aug. 14

WEBROANE COUNTY, Tenn. — The Roane County Health Department is temporarily moving locations, and the moving process is expected to start on Aug. 14.

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Annual pre-prom celebration reaches new heights for East …

WEBThe annual "Pre-Prom Stop" in East Knoxville brings together students from different schools and gives them a chance to show off the work they put into preparing …

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Day of Hope to inspire mental wellbeing in Tennessee wbir.com

WEBMarch 10 will be the fifth annual Day of Hope across Tennessee, aiming to inspire a "collective sense of statewide hopefulness." Governor Bill Lee previously …

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'Hostile takeover of our community hospital' Blount County

WEBMARYVILLE, Tenn. — Blount County Commissioner Misty Davis called a potential partnership between the Blount Memorial Physicians Group and Covenant …

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Bill seeks to repeal TN law that effectively grants immunity from …

WEBThe bill makes inaccurate statements the legislature cannot rely upon. For instance, Ballad Health has a more generous charity care policy providing more free …

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KCHD announces new public health officer

WEBUpdated:9:33 AM EST January 19, 2023. KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — Beginning in late March, Dr. Megan Edwards will serve as Knox County's new public health officer, …

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Maryville restaurant owner accused of stealing meat wbir.com

WEBMARYVILLE, Tenn. — The owner of a Maryville Italian restaurant was arrested Thursday and accused of repeatedly stealing meat from local grocery stores, sometimes …

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