Erlanger celebrates new extended hours and walk-in care with ribbon-cutting in Andrews

Murphy, N.C. – Erlanger Primary Care – Andrews is expanding its accessibility through offering extended hours and walk-in care. Area residents are invited to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony, meet Erlanger’s team of healthcare providers in Andrews. The ribbon-cutting event will take place on Monday, April 3, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at 2751 Business …

Erlanger expands partnership with Tennessee Oncology

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger Health System has expanded its partnership with Tennessee Oncology to assume provision of medical oncology and hematology care to patients. The expanded partnership provides patients with access to additional resources, clinical trials, therapeutics, and predictive data benefiting treatment and patient outcomes. There will be no lapse in care for current patients. …

Erlanger Health System Receives Orthopedic Center of Excellence Designation from DNV – First in Tennessee

[Chattanooga, Tenn., November 2, 2022] — Erlanger Health System announces receipt of the Orthopedic Center of Excellence Designation from DNV. This designation affirms an organization’s excellence in the provision of diagnostic services, surgical services, and therapies related to orthopedic care. “This earned designation is a testament to the dedication and expertise of the Erlanger Orthopaedics …

Erlanger Baroness recognized as Gold Plus by American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for Stroke program

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger Baroness Hospital is recognized by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association’s “Get with the Guidelines” program as a Gold Plus organization for the sixth year in a row as well as the second consecutive year to be recognized with “Honor Roll Elite Plus, Advanced Therapy and Target: Type …

Erlanger Celebrates 200th Procedure for Stroke Prevention in Patients with Afib

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger Health System recently celebrated the completion of its 200th left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) procedure. LACC devices aid patients with atrial fibrillation (Afib) by closing the left atrial appendage and decreasing the risk of stroke- when this procedure is successful, patients no longer need to take blood thinners for the rest …

Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute earns highest rating from Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute has earned a distinguished three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for patient care and outcomes in aortic valve replacement (AVR) combined with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The three-star rating, which denotes the highest category of quality, places Erlanger among the elite for AVR+CABG …

Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital achieves cardiovascular rehabilitation reaccreditation by AACVPR

Left to right: Anna Whidden, CNA, Exercise Tech/Patient Educator; Kathi Van Hall, RN; Nicole Hamby, Certified Exercise Physiologist, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Manager. Murphy, N.C. – Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital’s (EWCH) cardiovascular rehabilitation program recently earned reaccreditation by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). To earn accreditation, EWCH’s cardiovascular rehabilitation program underwent an intensive …

Erlanger joins clinical trial aiming to reduce stroke in atrial fibrillation patients

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger Health System announces the Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute is participating in a clinical trial studying if blood thinners are more effective at preventing stroke in atrial fibrillation (AF) than the WATCHMAN device for left atrial appendage closure (LAAC). According to the Centers for Disease Control, Patients with AF are five …

Erlanger receives accreditation from College of American Pathologists

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger’ Arterial Blood Gas Laboratory has achieved accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP) based on results of a recent on-site inspection as part of the CAP’s Accreditation Programs. Erlanger’s arterial blood gas lab is one of more than 8,000 CAP-accredited facilities worldwide. “I would like to thank Trisha McClellan, Kelli …

Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital launches telestroke services

EWCH patients now have access to telestroke services in the emergency department. Murphy, N.C. – Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital (EWCH) recently partnered with TeleSpecialists to launch a telestroke program that provides patients with 24/7 emergency access to neurologists who have extensive experience treating strokes. When a patient with stroke symptoms is transported to the EWCH …