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New TOA Physical Therapy Location Now Open in Loudon
LOUDON — The Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance (TOA) now has a new physical therapy location in Loudon that is open to the public. The new location provides patients with rehabilitation from different injuries and surgeries. It can also help those who need pain management and help those who have mobility limitations. In a press release from the TOA, the organization’s East Tennessee market president, Jeff McPherson, talked about the new location opening in Loudon. “Expanding our physical therapy services into Loudon allows us to provide patients with high-quality orthopedic rehabilitation closer to home,” said McPherson. “Our goal is to help patients regain strength, restore mobility and confidently return to the activities that matter most to them.” The TOA has a physical therapy location in Lenoir City, this made getting to the facility tough at times for those who are Loudon residents. As McPherson stated, having this new Loudon location makes getting treatment easier for those all around Loudon County. More on why Loudon is a great spot for the TOA, golf simulator included Besides easier access, there are some other reasons for why Loudon is a great fit for a new TOA physical therapy location. The TOA’s director for physical therapy
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KOSC Earns Transparency Badge From National Watchdog Group
KNOXVILLE - Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center (KOSC) has received the 2026 Full Transparency Badge from The Leapfrog Group, recognizing surgical facilities committed to comprehensive public reporting of their safety, ethics and quality practices. KOSC is the only ambulatory surgery center in Knoxville to receive the accolade. The Full Transparency Badge...
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The Independent Funeral Group Introduces Healthcare Coverage for Members in All Fifty States
The Independent Funeral Group Introduces Healthcare Coverage for Members in All Fifty States. Maryville, TN — August 17, 2026— Today, The Independent Funeral Group (TIFG) is unveiling a proprietary group healthcare insurance plan that will offer members exclusive access to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits at negotiated, discounted group rates.
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You Can Spend the Night Inside One of Tennessee’s Most Haunted Hospitals
Tucked away in the heart of Harriman, Tennessee, stands a massive structure that once cared for the living but now draws those seeking encounters with the dead. The Old Harriman Hospital, sprawling across more than 160,000 square feet, has traded its medical mission for something far more spine-tingling: overnight paranormal investigations where brave visitors can roam darkened hallways until dawn.
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Drinking water in East TN town may be contaminated with fuel; multiple schools closed Friday
The Caryville Jacksboro Utilities Commission issued a Water Contact Advisory on Thursday, saying its drinking water may have been contaminated. The utility says residents should not use the tap water for drinking, cooking or body contact until further notice. The system is being flushed to eliminate the contaminated water as...
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Schools, jail, courthouse among affected water outage areas
JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- On Thursday afternoon, officials with Caryville-Jacksboro Utilities Commission announced that CJUC water is potentially contaminated. As a result, the Campbell County Courthouse is closed on Friday while schools that use CJUC water are closed on Friday, Caryville and Jacksboro Elementary Schools and Jacksboro Middle School. Here is...
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Remote Area Medical to offer multiple telehealth clinics in first week of August
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Remote Area Medical is offering East Tennesseans the chance to receive medical help for free through multiple mobile telehealth clinics during the first week of August. On Friday, RAM announced that it had eight mobile telehealth clinics coming up between August 2 and August 8. At these clinics, RAM’s Telehealth Mobile […]
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Meet WATE’s Nurse of the Month for July
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Wendy Kirchofer is our July Nurse of the Month winner. “I love what I do. I have been an RN for 13 years. I take care of Cold War veterans who worked in Oak Ridge. I have worked with seniors during most of my career and am certified as a Gerontological […]
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Pigeon Forge warns of ‘wastewater’ smells after fire at treatment plant
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The city of Pigeon Forge warned of “wastewater-related odors” Thursday after a fire left a fan out of service at a treatment plant. An aeration fan at the Wastewater Treatment Plant caught fire Thursday morning. It was extinguished and repairs are being made, but residents and visitors may notice odors throughout the day while the fan is out of service, the city said.
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UT health science center expanding Health Hubs program across Tennessee
What began as an effort to improve healthcare access in Memphis is now expanding across Tennessee, bringing preventive care and chronic disease support to more underserved communities. The United Health Foundation has committed $4 million to expand a Memphis-born health initiative designed to improve access to preventive care and chronic disease support in underserved communities across Tennessee. This investment will allow the University of Tennessee Health Science Center to expand its TennesseeCares Health Hubs network from five locations to 13 by the end of 2027. The model, started by Dr. James Bailey, executive director of the Tennessee Population Health Consortium and TennesseeCares Health Hubs, began in Memphis and Shelby County and has since expanded into rural West Tennessee communities. According to UTHSC, the program has served more than 4,000 people through more than 20,000 visits since launching in 2022. "This is really an example of partnerships and people coming together to help people that are disadvantaged in the communities of Memphis, and now increasingly in rural communities," UTHSC Chancellor Peter Buckley said. Buckley said the program's expansion will rely on partnerships the university has built across Tennessee with healthcare systems and community organizations. Rather than replicating the Memphis model exactly,