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Current news and new online features from
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Jun. 30, 2009
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Gain your Freedom from Smoking!
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Do you want to quit smoking? Have you tried before, but were unsuccessful? Quitting smoking is difficult, and Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center wants to help.
Our next “Freedom From Smoking” class b
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Jun. 30, 2009
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Additional Sevierville Health Check event scheduled
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Join us for a special Saturday Covenant Health Check, July 18, 9 a.m. – Noon, at the Sevierville Community Center.
Free screenings and discounted blood work are available for adults at all Health
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Jun. 29, 2009
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Variety’s Katerpillar Kids Camp 2009
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Children who have lost a loved one can find comfort at a special camp in the mountains on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20. Registration is already open for Variety's Katerpillar Kids Camp 2009.
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Jun. 29, 2009
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Missy Kane’s Summer Fun Tips
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Summertime is a great time to get outdoors with your kids. Covenant Health fitness expert Missy Kane offers these tips to make the most of the warm weather months while children are out of school.
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Jun. 26, 2009
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Summer Workout - Better play it safe.
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If you want to enjoy the great outdoors this summer, better play it safe. The combination of heat and humidity here in East Tennessee can be dangerous for activity.
While high temperatures cause yo
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Jun. 26, 2009
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Summer Safety for Kids at Covenant Health at the Mall in July
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Did you know that each year approximately 15 million children visit the emergency room because of unintentional injuries such as swimming, car, bike and sporting accidents? These injuries are often p
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Jun. 25, 2009
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Pulmonary Rehab: Improving People's Lives Day-by-Day
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Chronic lung diseases and the shortness of breath associated with them can significantly impact people’s lives. Pulmonary rehabilitation, as part of a comprehensive treatment plan, may help patients m
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Jun. 24, 2009
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Las Vegas Night ’09 heads straight for success!
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Saturday, April 18, 2009 proved to be the Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation’s “lucky day” as the foundation hosted the 16th annual Las Vegas Night at Music Road Hotel in Pigeon Forge. The number of gues
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Jun. 24, 2009
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Helen Marx: A donor and a friend
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It has been about a year since Helen Marx left us. She and her late husband, Nestor, had a 30 year history of supporting Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Thompson Cancer Survival Center.
Th
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Jun. 24, 2009
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Footprints of the Future
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If you have traveled Middle Creek Road lately you have no doubt witnessed the emergence of Sevier County’s new medical campus. With the sun gleaming off of glass rotundas and row after row of stately
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Jun. 22, 2009
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Fathers, Stand Up and be Counted!
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When you talk about a pregnancy, focus often remains on the Mom and the unborn child. But what about Dad? In recognition of Father’s Day, we celebrate the role of a Dad both during pregnancy and aft
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Jun. 22, 2009
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Methodist Medical Center Believes ‘Fathers Matter’
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“Yesterday was Fathers Day, and many of us honored our fathers for the important role they play in our lives,” says Cheryl Stallings, RN, manager of the Family Education Program at Methodist Medical C
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Jun. 22, 2009
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Why I Chose Covenant
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First-time mother Suzanne Cronin’s due date was Dec. 24, but her baby planned to be home for Christmas.
On Dec. 12, Suzanne, 34, drove to her job at Sevierville Intermediate School. During the aft
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Jun. 17, 2009
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Program cancelled: Navigating Your Hospital Stay
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We apologize that this program for June 23 has been cancelled.
Preparing for a hospital stay, whether expected or not, can be stressful and time-consuming. Join Eric Kerley, MD, Hospitalist, Tuesd
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Jun. 16, 2009
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Team effort a true "Lifesaver" in Cardiac Rehab
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Congratulations and appreciation to the staff of Cardiac Rehab for their lifesaving efforts for a patient who experienced a code in their Phase 3 Maintenance Class. In early May, Roy Pruett coded dur
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Jun. 15, 2009
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Thompson's PET Imaging Receives National Customer Satisfaction Award
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The PET Imaging Center staff has received the 2009 Overall Top Performer Crystal Award from Professional Research Consultants (PRC) for achieving the 100th percentile in overall quality of care for th
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Jun. 15, 2009
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Thompson Offers The Latest Technology In Radiation Therapy
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Thompson Cancer Survival Center’s Radiation Oncology department now has a second linear accelerator at its West facility, the Elekta Infinity image-guided VMAT system. Thompson is only the second faci
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Jun. 15, 2009
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Cancer Outreach Receives More Than $169,000 From Komen for the Cure
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The Knoxville Affiliate of Komen for the Cure awarded Thompson Cancer Survival Center's Cancer Outreach Services (COS) grants, totaling $169,800, for the 2009-2010 grant year.
The first grant, “Brid
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Jun. 15, 2009
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Diabetes is No Longer a Dilemma
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Gastric bypass surgery at Parkwest Medical Center cured JoAnn Massengill's diabetes and greatly improved her asthma symptoms - that's in addition to the weight she's lost.
The 56-year old wife, mot
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Jun. 15, 2009
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Research Reveals Bariatric Surgery Resolves Diabetes
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More studies are showing that weight loss surgery can cure diabetes.
Patients who had surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs were five times more likely to see their diabetes disappear over t
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Jun. 15, 2009
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Want to Learn More About Bariatric Surgery?
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Weight Loss Seminars are held at Parkwest Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center and Fort Sanders Medical Center. For seminar dates, more information or to register, visit (more)
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Jun. 15, 2009
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Lose weight for less - Final week for discount
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Covenant Weight Management Center is offering a 10 percent discount on its highly recommended medically supervised diet (MSD) to new members who enroll before June 22, 2009. Lose weight for less than
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Jun. 15, 2009
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Hip Help: Arthroscopy
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Hip arthroscopy outcomes are promising. Recent studies indicate that 85-90 percent of hip arthroscopy patients return to sports and other activities at their previous level.
A softball player expe
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Jun. 10, 2009
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Thompson Cancer Survival Center Opens New Pet Imaging Center at its Downtown Location
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Thompson Cancer Survival Center has opened another PET Imaging Center at its downtown facility at 1915 White Ave. in Knoxville.
Thompson Cancer Survival Center West at 9711 Sherrill Blvd. was the f
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Jun. 9, 2009
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On-line bill payment now available!
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Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center is pleased to announce another excellent service that is being offered to our patients. Patients can now conveniently pay hospital bills online!
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Jun. 8, 2009
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Sisters in Love Fund a Living Tribute to Faith, Hope and Love for Those Facing Cancer
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In November 1997, at the young age of 33, Shelley Ward was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. At that point in her life, she faced painful surgery followed by months of chemotherapy,
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Jun. 8, 2009
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Hope Center Summer Auction To Light the Sky, Celebrate Life
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The spectacular fireworks display that has become a tradition at the annual Hope Center Summer Auction promises to be even bigger and brighter this year. Guests have been invited to help light the ni
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Jun. 8, 2009
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Man Up
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Feeling a quart low? Noticing wear and tear? How is your alignment? Maybe it is time for your check up! It's always good to take a longer look and get the screenings you need to continue running o
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Jun. 5, 2009
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FSSMC Offers Innovative Solution to Treat Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
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Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center is offering a new minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) symptoms. LSS is a common spinal problem suffered mainly by people o
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