Two Erlanger Practices Recognized as Axonics Centers of Excellence

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger Women’s Health and Erlanger Urology have been designated Axonics Centers of Excellence. The designation recognizes the Erlanger Women’s Health and Urology teams, specifically Drs. Carson Kaeser and Henry Okafor for their expertise with implantable nerve stimulation devices and sincere commitment to changing the lives of patients suffering from bladder and bowel dysfunction. …

Erlanger Primary Care – Peachtree Launches Women’s Wellness Saturday in Murphy, N.C.

Murphy, N.C - Erlanger Primary Care - Peachtree is proud to announce the launch of Women’s Wellness Saturday in Murphy, N.C., beginning October 21, 2023. Women’s Wellness Saturday will be hosted at Erlanger Primary Care - Peachtree, located at 125 Medical Park Lane, the third Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. …

Erlanger Gynecologic Surgeon First in Region to Perform New Minimally Invasive Surgery for Fibroids

Chattanooga, Tenn. – On March 20, Dr. Mitch Dizon, a subspecialist in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Erlanger Women’s Health, performed the region’s first laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation surgery for uterine fibroids. According to national statistics, approximately 540,000 hysterectomies are performed annually for non-cancerous conditions, including uterine fibroids. Erlanger now offers another safe and effective minimally invasive option …

Erlanger East Hospital rings in the New Year with the first baby born in Chattanooga while celebrating a record breaking 2022

Happy parents William and Laura Probasco with New Year’s baby Lollie, Chattanooga’s first baby of 2023. Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger East Hospital is proud to announce the arrival of the first baby born in 2023 in Chattanooga, Tenn. William and Laura Probasco of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., welcomed their 7 pound 1 ounce and 20.75 inches baby girl, …

Erlanger’s Nurse-Family Partnership celebrates helping over 100 First-Time Mothers

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger proudly announces the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program has reached over 100 clients since launching in January 2021. Markayla Twins celebrate 1st Birthday Alonna Sivles & KJ - 1st client and baby Reynoso twins celebrate First 4th of July Birthday! Alonna Sivels & KJ, First Client and Baby for NFP program Since …

Erlanger hosts Survivin’ & Thrivin’ Cancer Survivorship Symposium in September

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger Health System announces registration is now open for the first ever Survivin’ & Thrivin’, a cancer survivorship symposium, to be held on Saturday, September 17, 2022. This inaugural event is designed for women impacted by cancer. Hear from a variety of women’s specialists, including Dr. Beth Snell and Dr. Shae Connor, …

Erlanger earns Gold Quality Award for dedication to improving infant health and safety

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger Health System has earned a Gold Quality Award for Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC) Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy project for their work to improve the safety and health of infants. The Mother & Baby Department at Erlanger Baroness Hospital celebrated earning the Gold Quality Award for TIPQC. Erlanger …

Erlanger welcomes OB-GYN providers Dr. Maria Bowers, Dr. Kathleen Mitchell

Maria Bowers, DO, joins Erlanger Center for Women Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger welcomes board-certified obstetrician-gynecologists Dr. Maria Bowers and Dr. Kathleen Mitchell to its growing list of providers. Dr. Bowers and Dr. Mitchell have been providing OB-GYN services to the women of the Chattanooga region for a collective 42 years. Prior to joining Erlanger, Dr. …

Erlanger East named Best of the Best for 14 Consecutive Years

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger East Hospital is excited to be named Best of the Best’s Best Place to Have a Baby by the Chattanooga Times Free Press for the fourteenth year in a row. Since Erlanger East deliver its first baby, the experienced staff have been dedicated to providing the highest quality care in a …

Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital launches new mammography service

Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger Bledsoe announces the arrival of a new 3D mammography machine relaunching mammography services in the area. A 3D mammography is an imaging process that combines multiple X-rays to create a three-dimensional picture. The many benefits of 3D mammography include reducing the need for follow-up imaging, detect slightly more cancers than a …