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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What to Know About Your Mammogram
October 15, 2024October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time for all of us to acknowledge the impact breast cancer can have on our lives, and to learn about the ways we can keep ourselves healthy.
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Starr Regional Medical Center offers flu shots to support the annual Friendly Fellow Club’s Christmas Basket Program
October 08, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center is providing flu shots as a fundraiser for the annual Friendly Fellow Club’s Christmas Basket Program on Friday, October 18 from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. Flu shots will be given in the main lobby of Starr Regional Medical Center – Athens.
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R. Shane Roberts, MD, selected to serve on Starr Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees
September 23, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center announced today that R. Shane Roberts, MD, has been selected to serve on the hospital’s Board of Trustees. Dr. Roberts fills the seat left by Charles B. Cox, MD, whose term ended December 2023.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Auxiliary presents Scholarships for Practical Nursing Students
September 16, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center announced today that its Auxiliary has donated $10,000 for scholarships to students enrolled in the Practical Nursing Program at Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Athens.
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Starr Regional Medical Center welcomes Thomas Henry, FNP-BC
September 09, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center today announced that Thomas Henry, FNP-BC, has joined its staff and will be offering cardiovascular services to patients in McMinn County and the surrounding region.
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Starr Regional Medical Center welcomes Matthew Marstin, DO
September 06, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center announces that Matthew Marstin, DO, has joined its staff and will provide obstetrics and gynecology services to patients in Athens and the surrounding communities.
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Starr Regional Medical Center hosts U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann for hospital tour
August 27, 2024U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) visited Starr Regional Medical Center in Athens, Tenn., Monday, August 26, 2024. During his visit, Fleischmann met with hospital leaders and toured the facility.
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Deborah Vaughn, MSN, named Chief Nursing Officer
July 19, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center announced today that Deborah Vaughn, MSN, has been named Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) of Starr Regional Medical Center, effective July 22, 2024.
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Starr Regional Medical Center – Etowah recognized for 50 years of membership in the American Hospital Association
June 28, 2024The American Hospital Association (AHA) is honored to recognize Starr Regional Medical Center in Etowah, Tenn., with a 50-year Membership Milestone Achievement Award in recognition of more than 50 years of participation and leadership in the AHA.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Names 2024 Mercy Award Winner
June 27, 2024Vania King, CPCS, recognized for demonstrating compassion and unwavering commitment to helping others.
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Starr Regional Medical Center welcomes Patrik Centerwall, MD
May 23, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center announces that Patrik Centerwall, MD, has joined its staff and will provide family medicine services to patients in Athens, Charleston and the surrounding communities.
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Celebrating Our Nurses, Hospital Teams and EMS Partners
May 14, 2024During the month of May, we celebrate three important national observances that recognize the hard work and dedication of our nurses, hospital teams, and EMS professionals.
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Starr Regional Medical Center welcomes Kayla Walker, PA-C, RDMS, VT, MR
May 14, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center announces that Kayla Walker, PA-C, RDMS, VT, MR, has joined its staff and will provide family medicine services to patients in Etowah and the surrounding communities.
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Starr Regional Medical Center recognizes Rachel Newberry as DAISY Award Recipient
April 26, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center announced today that Rachel Newberry, RN, BSN, has been named the recipient of The DAISY Award for the first quarter of 2024.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Honors Employees for Years of Service
April 22, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center recently hosted its annual Service Awards Banquet to honor employees who achieved 5 years or more of service (in 5-year increments) between January 1 and December 31, 2023, as well as employees who received recognition throughout the year as winners of the 2023 Mercy Award and Shining Starr Award.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Successfully Implants New Cardiac Monitoring Technology
April 08, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center (SRMC) announced the successful implementation of an insertable cardiac monitor (ICM), marking a significant advancement in the detection and diagnosis of irregular heart rhythms.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Publishes 2023 Community Benefit Report
April 02, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center today published its community benefit report for the 2023 calendar year.
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Starr Regional Medical Center and Athens City Intermediate School celebrate heart health with art
March 28, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center (SRMC) and Athens City Intermediate School (ACIS) celebrated heart health for American Heart Month, which is recognized each February, with heart-themed artwork.
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Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Understanding Your Colonoscopy
March 12, 2024Have you had your colonoscopy? If you’re 45 or older, you’ve probably heard this question from someone you know – a doctor, a family member, or a health-conscious friend.
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National Heart Month: Building Healthy Habits for a Healthy Heart
February 05, 2024The 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.
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