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Suicide Prevention: Knowing the Signs & Getting Help
September 9, 2022
Suicide is a complex and alarming public health issue that causes pain to hundreds of thousands of people each year.
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What is Food Insecurity & How Do We Overcome It?
September 7, 2022
Food insecurity is having a lack of regular access to healthy and nutritious food that is necessary for normal growth and development. In 2020, an estimated one in eight Americans were food insecure, equating to over 38 million Americans, including almost 12 million children.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Hosts Online Fundraiser
August 22, 2022
The Starr Regional Medical Center Auxiliary is hosting a Southern Comfort Linens Virtual Sale beginning today, August 22, through Monday, September 5.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Names 2022 Mercy Award Winner
July 15, 2022
Starr Regional Medical Center recently announced that Hollie Baker, RN, CCM, ACM, has been recognized as the facility’s 2022 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of LifePoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values on which...
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Starr Regional Medical Center Publishes 2021 Community Benefit Report
July 12, 2022
Starr Regional Medical Center published its community benefit report for the 2021 calendar year today. This yearly report outlines specific ways the hospital is positively contributing to McMinn County and the surrounding area and spotlights the various ways it is working to support the health and well-being of the community...
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Summertime Safety: How to Keep Cool and Healthy All Summer Long
July 6, 2022
School’s out and that means one thing: summer is officially here! As the days grow longer and brighter, many of us will be taking full advantage of summer, whether its enjoying backyard barbeques, lazy days by the pool or even the occasional fireworks display. No matter how you choose to...
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Starr Regional Medical Center Undergoes Major Expansion Project
June 29, 2022
Starr Regional Medical Center (SRMC) announced today that a $5.4 million expansion of the hospital for a cardiac catheterization (cath) lab will begin construction Wednesday, June 29. The cardiac cath lab and launching of an interventional cardiology program at SRMC means greater access to life-saving heart care in McMinn County....
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Tullock, three others honored during Etowah Chamber banquet Tuesday
June 20, 2022
An Etowah legend who passed away last year was one of several people honored during Tuesday night’s Etowah Chamber of Commerce Banquet.
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Starr Regional Medical Center recognizes Abigail Newberry as DAISY Award Recipient
June 10, 2022
Starr Regional Medical Center announced today that Abigail Newberry, RN, has been named the recipient of The DAISY Award for the first quarter of 2022. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is a recognition program honoring “the super-human work nurses do for patients and families every day.” Nominations for the...
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Count on Us, Men.
June 8, 2022
It probably comes as no surprise that there are notable differences in the health of men compared to women. But when you take a closer look at the statistics outlining this health disparity, it can be quite alarming.
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