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Colonoscopies 101

March 4, 2019

Why they’re important, why it might be time to get one and why they’re easier than you might think

It’s Heart Month! Give your heart the attention it deserves to stay healthy all year long

February 1, 2019

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, hearts seem to be everywhere you look this time of year. That’s why it is especially fitting that February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of heart disease and how we can help prevent it. It’s also the perfect opportunity to remind ourselves to take good care of our hearts year-round.

Karrigan is first baby of 2019

January 7, 2019

Starr Regional Medical Center is ringing in 2019 with the year’s first bundle of joy.

Diabetes 101: What You Should Know

November 13, 2018

Diabetes is one of the biggest health issues facing Americans today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 30 million people in the U.S. have diabetes. That’s one in 10 Americans. And one in four of those who have it don’t know they have it. These are troubling statistics, particularly because diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S.

Are You Covered?

November 1, 2018

November 1 marked the beginning of open enrollment for 2019 health insurance coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Since debuting in 2013, the Health Insurance Marketplace has provided access to low-cost healthcare coverage for millions who would otherwise be without health insurance or who are interested in taking advantage of more cost-effective alternatives to their current coverage.

Colon Cancer Screening Age Lowered

July 23, 2018

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has recently released updated guidelines that lower the recommended age for colon cancer screening. According to the new ACS recommendations, those at average risk for colon cancer should begin screening at age 45 instead of 50. The new guidelines were put in place following a major data review that showed a rising rate of colon cancer in adults younger than 50.

SRMC Athletic Trainers at local high schools

June 20, 2018

Two new faces will be on the sidelines at athletic events in the county this school year, ready to administer treatment to any McMinn County and McMinn Central high school athletes who are unfortunate enough to sustain injury.

SRMC volunteer Sitzler finds her work 'rewarding'

May 25, 2018

More active than her peers, 90 year-old Alma "Faye" Sitzler is making a difference by volunteering weekly.

Couple meets and marries at SRHR

May 18, 2018

It's never too late to find love - Crystal and Ted White are living proof. The duo met at Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation Center in Etowah, where they are both residents, and after dating for a year, they decided to get married.

SRMC Wound Center Recognized for National Award

May 2, 2018

The Center has achieved patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent and a healing rate of at least 91 percent in less than 30 median days to heal, for a minimum of two consecutive years.

SRMC Honored for Labor & Delivery Work

March 20, 2018

Starr Regional Medical Center was recognized by March of Dimes for significantly reducing the number of elective inductions and cesarean deliveries - performed before 39 completed weeks of pregnancy - to less than one percent.

Mitzi Newberry - DAISY Award Winner

January 10, 2018

Some people fix things with hammers and nails. Mitzi Newberry, RN, has a few different tools in her belt.

First Baby of 2018

January 3, 2018

Starr Regional Medical Center has welcomed the first bundle of joy of 2018. Weighing 7 pounds and 5 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches, Enzo, was born to Stacey and Nicholas, on Monday, January 1st, at 12:21 p.m.

Holiday Gift Guide: Keep the Little Ones in Your Life Happy and Safe

November 15, 2017

Few things are more fun than buying toys for the children we love during the holidays, and often, shopping for our little ones brings us as much joy as it does them. But before you plunge into toy-buying this holiday season, Starr Regional Medical Center urges you to keep safety top-of-mind and consider the following facts and shopping tips before you spend.

Melissa Benson lives to heal and care for others

November 2, 2017

Starr Regional Medical Center's first DAISY was a late bloomer - but once she bloomed, she bloomed brightly. Melissa Benson, RN - the first recipient of Starr Regional's DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses - always knew she wanted to be a nurse.

SRMC Advanced Wound Center receives Center of Distinction Award

June 19, 2017

The Advanced Wound Center and Hyperbarics at Starr Regional Medical Center has been recognized with a national award for clinical excellence.

Hands-Only CPR Events Scheduled

May 30, 2017

Starr Regional Medical Center is blitzing the community to provide opportunities to learn Hands-Only CPR. You may wonder why this is such an important cause. Your Life is why! In just a few minutes, you can learn the two simple steps to Hands-Only CPR.

Amburgey Wins Mercy Award

May 26, 2017

Brian Amburgey, Starr Regional's Imaging Supervisor and PACS Administrator, was recently awarded the prestigious Mercy Award. Established in 2002, the award is named for LifePoint's founding chairman and CEO, Scott Mercy, and is the highest honor an SRMC employee can receive.