What's New
January, 2000

Jan. 28, 2000 Methodist Hospital Foundation Hosts Fourth Annual Heart Gala
Methodist Hospital Foundation will hold its fourth annual Heart Gala on March 18 at the Crown Court in the Oak Ridge Mall. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres begin at 6 p.m., with dinner following at 7 p.m. Soul Sanction, a live band, will perform throughout the evening.... (more)
Jan. 28, 2000 Methodist Senior Connection Plans Free Foot Screenings, Medicare Counseling
Methodist Senior Connection invites area seniors to stop by its office in Oak Ridge Mall for Medicare counseling and foot screenings in February. There is no charge for either service... (more)
Jan. 27, 2000 Bi-Lo Booster program benefits Hospitality House
Do you shop at Bi-Lo and use a BonusCard? If the answer is “yes,” you can become a “Bi-Lo Booster” and help raise money to benefit the Hospitality House of Methodist Hospital Foundation (more)
Jan. 25, 2000 Methodist’s Family Birthing Center Begins Childbirth Classes Feb. 1
The Family Birthing Center at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge will begin a new series of childbirth classes on Tuesday, Feb. 1. (more)
Jan. 25, 2000 Women’s Center Plans Program On Men’s Health
The Women’s Center of Methodist Medical Center will present urologist Randall Pearson, M.D., a member of the Methodist Medical Center’s staff on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 11:00 am. His focus will be the prostate and related issues. (more)
Jan. 17, 2000 Therapeutic Massage for a Healthier Life
Stacy Clark, Licensed Massage Therapist from Fort Sanders Parkwest Therapy Center, will be discussing the benefits of medical massage and showing different techniques on February 24 at 11:30 at the Frank Strang Senior Center (more)
Jan. 17, 2000 It's Never Too Late - UT's Dr. Howley To Speak on Fitness Feb. 1
Ed Howley, Ph. D. will speak to seniors about starting an exercise routine at the Frank Strang Senior Center on Thursday, February 3 at 11:30 a.m....(more)
Jan. 17, 2000 Fort Sanders Sevier Welcomes New Physicians
Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center welcomes Drs. Betsy Mays, Ken Mays, and Richelle Schiro of the practice Cherokee Health Systems to their staff...(more)
Jan. 17, 2000 Dr. Donald H. Parnell Jr. Joins Sevierville Practice
Dr. Donald H. Parnell Jr. has joined the practice of Laurel Woods Medical Group, P.C., located on 679 Middle Creek Rd. in Sevierville...(more)
Jan. 17, 2000 Stroke Support Group To Feature Discussion On Benefits Of Herbs
The next meeting of the Stroke Support Group will be Thursday, February 3 at 11 a.m. in Classrooms 1 and 2 at Fort Sanders Sevier Medical Center...(more)
Jan. 14, 2000 Fort Sanders Parkwest and Regional Medical Centers Win Tennessee Quality Achievement Award
Fort Sanders Parkwest and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Centers have earned an advanced level three 1999 Tennessee Quality Achievement Award...(more)
Jan. 14, 2000 Miller Named Informatics Educator At Methodist Medical Center
Rose Miller has been named informatics educator in the nursing department at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge...(more)
Jan. 10, 2000 Public Invited to Reception for Russian Delegation
The public is invited to a reception honoring a visiting delegation of businessmen from Obninsk, Russia on Jan 17th...(more)
Jan. 10, 2000

Healthwise
Methodist Medical Center, Kingston Church Team Up for Parish Nurse Program
Helping people with their physical and spiritual health needs is a tradition that Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge and Bethel Presbyterian Church in Kingston are continuing today through the parish nurse outreach program established in 1999....(more)
Jan. 10, 2000
Fit Tips with Missy Kane
Missy's Get on Track Walking And Weight Loss Program
Jan. 5, 2000 Fort Sanders Health & Fitness Center First Fitness Center In State To Receive Tennessee Quality Award
Fort Sanders Health & Fitness Center is the first fitness center in the state to receive a prestigious Tennessee Quality Award. (more)
Jan. 5, 2000 Crawley Named President Elect of TONE
Ruth Crawley, senior nurse executive of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, was recently named president-elect of the Tennessee Organization of Nurse Executives (TONE) (more)
Jan. 5, 2000 Dr. Rice joins MMC medical staff
William Rice, M.D., a family practitioner, recently joined the medical staff at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge (more)
Jan. 5, 2000 Methodist Senior Connection To Help Seniors ‘jump Start’ Exercise Program
Methodist Senior Connection invites seniors who do little or no exercising to “Jump Start” their physical activity beginning Jan. 12. The center also encourages seniors who have Medicare questions to attend a Medicare planning workshop on Jan. 12. (more)
Jan. 5, 2000 MMC's Emergency Dept. Captures Top IHI Honor
The Emergency Department at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge has won a Level 5 award at a national conference of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Collaborative in Atlanta. (more)
Jan. 5, 2000 MMC Opens the Jane Manly Quiet Room
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge recently unveiled the Jane Manly Quiet Room in the acute care wing, decorated in memory of Bill Manly's late wife. (more)
Jan. 4, 2000 Methodist Medical Center Welcomes Last Baby Of 1999, First Baby Of 2000
See Oak Ridge's two newest celebrities! (more)
Jan. 4, 2000 Women’s Center To Sponsor Free Bone Density Screenings In Lafollette
The Women’s Center will sponsor free bone density screenings at the LaFollette Community Clinic on Thursday, Jan. 20. The hours are 9 a.m. to 12 noon, and no appointment is necessary. (more)
Jan. 3, 1999

Healthwise
Covenant Health's Power Resolutions Expo Offers 'But'-Kicking Ways To Keep New Year's Resolutions
Making New Year's resolutions is part of our culture -- and so is breaking them...(more)
Jan. 3, 1999

Healthwise
"Let the Old Master Show You How" - Jack Lalane to Speak at Power Resolutions Expo..
Jack Lalane will start the year 2000 in Knoxville sharing his story of long life and good health at the Ultimate Power Lunch...(more)
Jan. 3, 1999

Healthwise
Health Nuggets From a Health Nut - Jack LaLanne's Golden Rules of Good Health



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