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 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 welcomes structural interventional cardiologist Dr. Megan Coylewright

Chattanooga, Tenn. – The Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute welcomes Megan Coylewright, MD, MPH, FSCAI, FACC, to its team of exceptional cardiology providers as Director of the Structural Heart Program. In this role, Dr. Coylewright will lead a highly skilled team that treats valvular and structural heart disease while expanding access to state-of-the-art cardiovascular device …

Erlanger appoints Cheryl Wieber as senior director of cardiovascular services

Erlanger celebrates Heart Month with grand opening of new Heart and Lung Institute

Erlanger officials and physicians, along with the City and County Mayors, were on hand yesterday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute.  Dr. Larry Shears, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Erlanger, “sheared” the ceremonial red ribbon with one of Erlanger’s daVinci robots, which is used for minimally invasive robotic …

Erlanger opens new cardiac and lung rehab center at Erlanger North Hospital

In response to community demand, Erlanger has opened a new cardiac and pulmonary rehab center at its Erlanger North Hospital campus.   The public was invited to tour the new facility, called the Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute (EHLI) Center for Wellness, at an open house. Erlanger’s new rehab center is bringing cardiac, pulmonary, and PAD …

Dr. Richard Morrison joins the Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute world class heart team

Renowned Chattanooga heart surgeon, Dr. Richard Morrison, has joined the Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute. Dr. Morrison is the latest physician to become a member of Erlanger Health System’s world-class team of heart specialists, and will start at Erlanger on March 15. In making the announcement Dr. Judy Tingley, VP & CEO of the Erlanger …

Columbia HeartSource cardiovascular executive named VP & CEO of the Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute

January 19, 2017 Officials with the Erlanger Health System announced the appointment of internationally recognized cardiovascular healthcare administrator, Judy E. Tingley, DNP, MPH, RN, AACC, as Vice President & CEO of Erlanger’s new Heart and Lung Institute.  Dr. Tingley will assume her new role at the Chattanooga-based health system in February. Dr. Tingley previously served …