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Starr Regional Medical Center awarded for efforts to improve rural stroke care
July 17, 2025The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke Rural Recognition Silver award recognizes efforts to address the unique health needs of rural communities
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Patient Testimonial: Donald Martin’s Journey to a Healthier Heart
July 17, 2025For months, Donald Martin felt like he might faint at any moment. He thought it was just aging—until a visit to Starr Regional Medical Center revealed multiple heart blockages. Thanks to Dr. Maurice Alston and our expert Cardiac Cath Lab team, Donald received two life-saving stents and a new lease on life.
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Starr Regional Medical Center names 2025 Mercy Award Winner
July 11, 2025Starr Regional Medical Center recently announced that Sandy Haynie has been recognized as the facility’s 2025 Mercy Award winner.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Announces Enhanced Medical Imaging Services
June 30, 2025Starr Regional Medical Center has completed a major enhancement of its medical imaging services, including a facility expansion and the installation of advanced CT and MRI scanners along with software upgrades that expand diagnostic capabilities in cardiovascular care, oncology, urology and women’s health services.
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Starr Regional Medical Center welcomes Maurice Alston, DO, FACC, and Selcuk Tombul, DO, FACC
June 17, 2025Starr Regional Medical Center has announced that Maurice Alston, DO, FACC, and Selcuk Tombul, DO, FACC, have joined its staff and are offering cardiovascular services to patients in McMinn County and the surrounding region.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Launches Special Delivery Program to Improve Maternal Health and Save Lives
June 09, 2025Starr Regional Medical Center is proud to announce the launch of the Special Delivery Program, an initiative aimed at improving postpartum care and reducing maternal mortality. This innovative program provides postpartum patients with wristbands to wear for six weeks after delivery, helping ensure they receive timely and appropriate care for any potential complications.
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Starr Regional Medical Center awarded Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification from The Joint Commission
May 22, 2025Starr Regional Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification.
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Timothy Collins, MD, and Robert Preston selected to serve on Starr Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees
May 06, 2025Starr Regional Medical Center announced today that Timothy Collins, MD, and Robert Preston have been selected to serve on the hospital’s Board of Trustees.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Earns an ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
May 01, 2025Starr Regional Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
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You Can Help Stop the Spread – Safeguarding Our Community Against Measles
May 01, 2025Over the past few months, measles outbreaks have been reported in various locations across the United States, including here in Tennessee.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Publishes 2024 Community Benefit Report
April 15, 2025Starr Regional Medical Center today published its community benefit report for the 2024 calendar year.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Honors Employees for Years of Service
April 14, 2025Starr Regional Medical Center recently hosted its annual Service Awards Banquet to honor employees.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Unveils New Surgical Robot
February 21, 2025Starr Regional Medical Center announced an addition to its surgical services offerings today with the purchase of a new surgical robot. The da Vinci surgical system, located tableside in the operating room, is designed to help surgeons perform minimally invasive surgery and allows a surgeon's hand movements to be scaled, filtered, and translated into precise movements of micro-instruments at the surgical site.
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Starr Regional Medical Center to host “Healthy Community Lunch & Learn”
February 19, 2025Starr Regional Medical Center will host its first “Healthy Community Lunch & Learn” event for 2025 on Friday, February 28 at 12 p.m. on the Athens campus.
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American Heart Month: Building Healthy Habits for a Healthy Heart
February 10, 2025The heart is an amazing muscle. Each day, your heart pumps over 2,000 gallons of blood, circulating oxygen through the 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body. With so much riding on the muscle, it’s no surprise that heart diseases are the #1 cause of death in the world.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Breaks Ground for ICU Expansion
January 30, 2025Starr Regional Medical Center (SRMC) announced today the $12 million expansion of its intensive care unit (ICU) to improve access to critical care services within McMinn County. Construction is estimated to be completed in early 2026.
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Closures and Cancellations due to Winter Storm Warning for Friday, January 10, 2025
January 09, 2025Due to the Winter Storm Warning for our area, some hospital departments will be closed Friday, January 10, 2025. If you have an emergency, do not delay in getting the care you need. Our Emergency Departments in Athens and Etowah remain open. If you have any questions, please call 423.745.1411.
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