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Jackson Clinic celebrates new facility in Martin
MARTIN, Tenn. — One local city celebrates the addition of a new health care facility. The Jackson Clinic hosted a ribbon cutting earlier Friday for their newest location in Martin. The clinic is located on 149 commons drive and offers primary care, an on-site lab, x-rays and more. They...
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Three UT Nursing Programs Collaborate for Rural Health Access
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing and the nursing programs at UT Martin and UT Southern are working to increase access to health care and expand the nursing workforce in rural West Tennessee. A $300,000, 17-month grant from the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development...
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Dr. Clarence Gooch honored for decades of service
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Community Foundation of West Tennessee and West Tennessee Healthcare honor a long-time physician, Dr. Clarence Gooch, during a special ceremony. The event took place at the Volunteer State Medical Association Conference at the DoubleTree Friday afternoon. The event welcomed local physicians and friends to recognize...
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TN Voices holds ribbon cutting for outpatient clinic
JACKSON, Tenn. — A new outpatient clinic hosts its ribbon cutting. TN Voices, a 30-year-old, local nonprofit providing behavioral health services to children, adolescents, adults and families, hosted the event Wednesday morning. TN Voices welcomes everyone as they not only take most insurances, including Tenncare, but also have grants...
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Henry County Hospital New Surgical Center Now Open
Paris, TN –Henry County Hospital has officially reopened its newly remodeled Surgery Center, which is a major step forward in continuing to offer high-quality, outpatient surgical care to our community, according to hospital officials. The newly remodeled West Tennessee Healthcare Henry County Surgery is located at 1002 Cornerstone Dr.,...
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This pharmacist-turned-CEO was born at the hospital she now leads
Paula Bell, PharmD, recently made the leap in late May from pharmacy leadership to CEO of Paris, Tenn.-based Henry County Medical Center. With a deep clinical background and personal ties to the hospital, including being born there, Dr. Bell shared with Becker’s how her personal connection to the community and her experience in pharmacy has helped inform her approach to leadership.
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JMCGH staff petitions to keep cafeteria hours extended after hospital lessens availability
JACKSON, Tenn. — A petition, started by Jackson-Madison County General Hospital employees, has garnered over 1,300 signatures. In a few weeks, the hospital will close its cafeteria doors at 10 p.m. instead of staying open until 1 a.m. According to hospital officials, sales during late-night hours regularly fell short...
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Positive Living Neuro clinic opens in Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. — The Positive Living Group opened their neuro clinic today. Treatments include non-pharmaceutical ways to combat issues like stress, PTSD, anxiety and more. Doctor Veronica Ashlock will be on site until 8 this evening. “We have a client named Sarah, she’s on the staff here. And she...
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No decision made to establish ambulance district
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. — The City of Brownsville is still in the process of evaluating whether to establish an ambulance district within its city limits to improve emergency medical services and ensure consistent coverage for residents. The City of Brownsville will have to wait another 30 days to see...
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Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City CEO Talks About Disaster Drill
A disaster response exercise took place in Union City on Thursday. The Tennessee Military Department, in conjunction with Tennessee Emergency Management and 30 other partnering agencies, conducted “Vigilant Guard 2025”. The disaster exercise gave participants the opportunity to activate a response plan to improve mission command, relationships, and...
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Tennessee hospital taps pharmacy director as CEO
Paula Bell, PharmD, has been named CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare’s Henry County Hospital in Paris, Tenn. Dr. Bell has served as the hospital’s director of pharmacy since 2018, according to a May 15 health system news release. She has experience in healthcare administration, hospital operations and clinical pharmacy and has played a key role in expanding access to key services and patient-centered care.
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Paula Bell Named Henry County Hospital CEO
Paris, TN – West Tennessee Healthcare has announced the appointment of Paula C. Bell as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Henry County Hospital. Bell, who has served as Director of Pharmacy at West Tennessee Healthcare—Henry County since 2018, brings a distinguished career in healthcare leadership, clinical excellence, and community-focused innovation to her new role.