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Starr Regional Medical Center and Vista Radiology partner to provide radiology services
January 30, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center and Vista Radiology today announced an agreement to provide radiology services for medical imaging procedures at Starr Regional Medical Center and its affiliated locations.
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Weather Update
January 16, 2024Due to weather and road conditions, some hospital departments will be closed today. 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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Starr Regional Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2024
January 04, 2024Starr Regional Medical Center is celebrating 2024 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 7 pounds and 2 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches, Kaleb Ethan Mark Berryhill, the first child born to Kaylee Rodriguez and Shawn Berryhill of Sweetwater, Tenn., arrived Tuesday, January 2, at 4:07 a.m.
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Starr Regional Medical Center recognizes Taylor Moore, RN, BSN, as DAISY Award Recipient
November 29, 2023Starr Regional Medical Center announced today that Taylor Moore, RN, BSN, has been named the recipient of The DAISY Award for the fourth quarter of 2023. 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 award may be submitted by anyone who experiences or observes extraordinary, compassionate care being provided by a nurse.
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Starr Regional Medical Center to host Fifth Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
November 17, 2023Starr Regional Medical Center (SRMC) will host its fifth annual community Christmas Tree Lighting event Thursday, November 30 from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
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Lung Cancer: Reducing Your Risk
November 15, 2023Thanks to movies, TV shows, and extensive public awareness campaigns, lung cancer has long been a part of the public consciousness. Many Americans recognize that the disease is strongly linked to smoking, and that its symptoms include coughing, wheezing and persistent chest pain.
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Getting Vaccinated Can Protect Yourself and Our Community this Flu Season
October 24, 2023Autumn marks the beginning of many seasonal things – including football, cooler weather and bonfires. Unfortunately, it is also the start of flu season, which typically peaks between December and February but can last as late as May.
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Starr Regional Medical Center to host Fall Open House
October 09, 2023
& Job FairStarr Regional Medical Center (SRMC) will host a Fall Open House & Job Fair on Tuesday, October 17 from 4 – 6 p.m. The event is free and will take place in the medical office buildings behind the hospital, including Athens Medical Mall, Athens Medical Arts Plaza and Athens Professional Building, as well as the outdoor spaces.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Recognized for Excellence with ACC Chest Pain Center Reaccreditation
October 05, 2023The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Starr Regional Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.
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Breast Cancer — Be Aware and Take Action
October 02, 2023Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer, and to provide education regarding the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease.
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Understanding Prostate Cancer
September 18, 2023Prostate cancer is a condition often heard about, but perhaps seldom fully understood. In recognition of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we asked the providers at Tennessee Valley Urology Center who treat patients at Starr Regional Medical Center to answer some of the most frequently asked questions concerning this common form of cancer.
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Starr Regional Medical Center – Athens Celebrates 50 Years of Caring for its Community
August 31, 2023Today Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens announces its 50th anniversary of providing high quality, compassionate care, close to home for the residents of McMinn County and its surrounding communities.
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Immunization Awareness Month: COVID-19 and Beyond
August 07, 2023On May 11, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services announced an end to the public health emergency brought on by COVID-19.[1] Since the peak of the Omicron variant in January 2022, COVID-19 cases have declined rapidly – though the disease still poses a health risk to many Americans, COVID-19 death rates have dropped 95% from their height in 2021.[2] As a nation, we are the healthiest we’ve been in years.
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Starr Regional Medical Center welcomes Waed Alswealmeen, MD
July 18, 2023Starr Regional Medical Center announced today that Waed Alswealmeen, MD, has joined its staff and will offer general surgery services to patients in McMinn County and the surrounding communities. Dr. Alswealmeen is a board-certified general surgeon.
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Healthy Community Group: Caring for Loved Ones Diagnosed with Dementia
June 14, 2023Starr Regional Medical Center will host its monthly Healthy Community Group lunch on Wednesday, June 21 at noon on the Etowah campus, which is located at 886 Highway 411 North, Etowah.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Names 2023 Mercy Award Winner
June 02, 2023Starr Regional Medical Center recently announced that Lorinda Madden has been recognized as the facility’s 2023 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 the company was founded.
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Stroke Awareness and Mental Health Tips That May Improve Your Wellness
May 19, 2023May is a designated time for many important health observances, making it the perfect opportunity to refocus on your overall wellness and prioritize healthier habits. An important part of improving your health means paying attention to both your physical and mental well-being.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Publishes 2022 Community Benefit Report
May 02, 2023Report outlines hospital’s continued impact on health and economic vitality of McMinn and surrounding counties
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Starr Regional Medical Center Honors Employees for Years of Service
April 26, 2023Starr 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, 2022, as well as employees who received recognition throughout the year as winners of the 2022 Mercy Award, The DAISY Award, and Shining Starr Award.
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