Erlanger Heart and Lung Earns Elite Three- Star Rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger Heart and Lung has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for its patient care and outcomes in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedures. The three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places Erlanger among the elite for heart bypass surgery in the …

Erlanger Gastroenterology Team Instrumental to International Study Success, Publication

Chattanooga, Tenn - In partnership with Erlanger, researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine – Chattanooga were part of a major multicenter international study just published in the journal Lancet Digital Health. The study evaluated the effectiveness of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) system for detecting polyps in screening and surveillance colonoscopy. Arslan …

Erlanger Neurology Receives $75,000 from ALS Association

Left to Right: Ashley Evans, Dr. Chelsea Shugars, Dr. Josh Alpers CHATTANOOGA, TENN. – On February 20, Erlanger Neurology was presented with a $75,000 check from the ALS Association. ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a fatal and progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. The ALS Association is …

Erlanger Recognizes Three Outstanding Nurses with the DAISY Award

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger recently honored Caroline Harris, RN, Danyell Phillips, RN, and Tabatha Grayson, RN, with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Caroline Harris, RN, DAISY Award Winner A DAISY Foundation program, the DAISY Award is a national award to celebrate nurses who define patient and family-centered care by recognizing the super-human efforts nurses …

Erlanger VolunTEENs Program Now Accepting Applications

Chattanooga, Tenn. –  The annual Erlanger VolunTEENs program now accepts applications for the summer 2024 term. The program is open to high school students interested in future clinical and non-clinical roles in healthcare, including administrative and support services. Every summer, Erlanger hosts this six-week summer program, providing high school students with hands-on experience within the …

DeKalb Regional Medical Center Partners with Erlanger to Receive Stroke Care Through Telemedicine Technology

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. – Residents in the Fort Payne region can now receive exceptional neurology and stroke diagnosis closer to home through a new telemedicine partnership between DeKalb Regional Medical Center and Erlanger. This new partnership improves access to specialty trained stroke neurologists at Erlanger to consult and diagnose stroke patients, reducing the time for lifesaving …

Erlanger Sports Medicine Offering Saturday Sports Physicals for 2024-2025 School Year

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. – Erlanger Sports Medicine is offering two Saturday clinics for pre-participation, comprehensive sports physicals for the 2024-2025 school year. No appointment is necessary for the two clinic dates: April 20 at Erlanger Sports Medicine, located at 1100 E. 3rd St., Suite G-102 in Chattanooga, and May 11 at Erlanger Primary Care – South, …

Erlanger Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship receives ACGME Accreditation

Chattanooga, Tenn. –  Erlanger Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, in partnership with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine – Chattanooga, was recently awarded the accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).   ACGME is a voluntary accreditation that sets standards for effective training programs and monitors compliance with …

Erlanger Honors Holly Hess with DAISY Award

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger recognizes Holly Hess, RN, as a DAISY Award winner. A DAISY Foundation program, the DAISY Award is a national award to celebrate nurses who define patient and family-centered care by recognizing the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Nurses can be nominated by anyone in the healthcare organization, including patients and …

Erlanger Welcomes Two New Members to Growing Team

Chattanooga, Tenn.- Erlanger extends a warm welcome to Sue Gouge, DO, and Robert Rudd, MD, who are joining Erlanger’s ever-growing list of exceptional care providers. Dr. Gouge is a board-certified family medicine physician joining Erlanger Primary Care – South. She graduated with her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine …