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 Cardiology Performs Tennessee’s First Atrial Leadless Pacemaker Implant

Chattanooga, Tenn. – On April 17, Harish Manyam, MD, Chief of Cardiology at Erlanger and Chair of Medicine for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine – Chattanooga, completed Tennessee’s first atrial leadless pacemaker implantation. Erlanger is the first hospital in Tennessee to use the world’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. …

Children’s Hospital at Erlanger and Safe Kids Southeast TN Coalition host “Safe Kids at the Zoo” event

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Children’s Hospital at Erlanger has partnered with the Chattanooga Zoo to bring safety education to our local community in a fun and child-friendly way. The event will take place on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chattanooga Zoo and is free with zoo admission. Families will learn …

Erlanger Cleft and Craniofacial Center – the region’s only ACPA Approved Team

Chattanooga, Tenn. – TheErlanger Cleft and Craniofacial Center has been recognized again for being an American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (ACPA) Approved Team, receiving the Cleft Palate Certification for another five years. Erlanger’s Cleft and Craniofacial team remains the only center in the Chattanooga region to achieve this prestigious status. The Erlanger Cleft and Craniofacial Center …

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 …

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 Urology Completes Milestone 50th Breakthrough Procedure for Prostate Cancer

Chattanooga, Tenn. – On February 9, Erlanger Urology, a regional leader for prostate cancer and kidney-sparing surgeries, performed the 50th Robotic Focal High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) procedure. Dr. Amar Singh, Urological Oncologist, performed the milestone procedure. Erlanger Urology has the first and only two doctors in the state of Tennessee who perform these groundbreaking procedures for …