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Naming Of UTM Nursing Classroom Honors Carroll County Cardiologist
MARTIN, Tenn. – Throughout his journey to becoming a respected interventional cardiologist, Dr. Marshall Priest III of Carroll County saw the importance of high-quality nursing care in patient outcomes. His appreciation for the nursing profession and desire to give back to the University of Tennessee at Martin inspired him to establish the Priest Family Clinical Excellence Fund and Endowment in the university’s department of nursing.
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West TN Healthcare hosts ribbon cutting ceremony for new centralized monitoring unit and eICU
JACKSON, Tenn. — West Tennessee Healthcare hosts a special dedication and tour of their brand-new centralized monitoring unit and eICU, a first for their system and a major step forward in patient safety and innovation. This cutting-edge technology provides a second set of eyes for both nurses and patients,...
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Cardiologist from Huntingdon honored with UT Martin nursing lab naming
MARTIN, Tenn. – Throughout his journey to becoming a respected interventional cardiologist in Boise, Idaho, Dr. Marshall Priest III saw the importance of high-quality nursing care in patient outcomes. His appreciation for the nursing profession and desire to give back to the University of Tennessee at Martin inspired him to establish the Priest Family Clinical Excellence Fund and Endowment in the university’s department of nursing.
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Expert talks avoiding mistakes amid open enrollment
JACKSON, Tenn. — In just a few days, more than 67 million Americans enrolled in Medicare will face one of the most important healthcare decisions of the year. Those enrolled in Medicare who do not review their coverage risk paying more or losing their access to the medications they need.
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UT Martin mobile health unit to serve rural communities
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin, in conjunction with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the University of Tennessee Southern, is the recipient of one of three mobile health units hitting the road as a part of the University of Tennessee System Grand Challenge Grant.
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Milan residents express concern with proposed rehabilitation center
MILAN, Tenn. — Many residents showed up at Milan’s routine city meeting to discuss alternatives for rezoning in hopes for a better solution in the best interest of children. During Milan’s routine city hall meeting, many residents came expecting to hear more on the Alliance Staffing Group rehabilitation...
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The Jackson Clinic welcomes new nephrologist
(Jackson, TN) The Jackson Clinic is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Yasmin Mahmoud to its Nephrology department. Dr. Mahmoud brings twenty years of volunteer, professional, and research experience to a highly skilled team of nephrologists. Dr. Mahmoud earned her medical degree at Ahfad University for Women’s School of...
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Nurse retires after serving the Mid-South for nearly 70 years
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Bolivar Hospital Recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System
Bolivar, TN – October 2, 2025 – West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital is proud to share it has been recognized as a Level 2 Age-Friendly Health System – Committed to Care Excellence by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. This honor means that our hospital is following the...
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Five years after Perry County lost their hospital, it's reopened with new owners
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Shuttered rural hospital reopens in Tennessee
As rural hospitals across the country brace for funding cuts and potential closures, one Tennessee facility is reopening its doors. The Perry County Community Hospital started seeing patients around noon on Monday. It’s nestled into rolling, wooded hills in Linden — a town of about 1,000 people between Columbia and...
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New Perry County Community Hospital To Offer Emergency, Inpatient, and Outpatient Services In Linden, Tennessee
Perry County Community Hospital in Linden, Tenn., is slated to reopen under new ownership, according to the website beckershospitalreview. The facility, which closed five years ago, was acquired by BradenHealth (Greensboro, N.C.) in December 2025. BradenHealth, which focuses on acquiring, renovating, and reopening rural hospitals, modernized the facility to meet...
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Dyersburg Hospital Receives Zero Harm Award
Dyersburg, Tennessee- West Tennessee Healthcare – Dyersburg Hospital has been recognized by the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) in this year’s Zero Harm Awards for achieving zero healthcare-associated infections. This awards program celebrates hospitals and clinical departments that have reached zero healthcare-associated infections in categories including Central Line-Associated Bloodstream...
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Henry Co. Hospital Highlights Importance Of Mammograms
Paris, Tenn.–As Breast Cancer Awareness Month approaches, the Diagnostic Center– West Tennessee Hospital-Henry County Hospital– proudly highlights the dedication of its experienced mammography team—Anna Sawyer, Kimberly Hamlin, and Stephanie Doyle. Dressed in pink and ready to serve, these professionals play a vital role in the early detection of breast cancer through routine mammograms.