A community in Alabama is mourning the unexpected loss of a 14-year-old Noah Smothers who died at a hospital in Chattanooga last week from influenza related complications. His church in Pisgah, Alabama announced on Facebook that he had passed away from complications related to flu just before the new year. Known to friends and teammates as …
Grundy EMS crews responded to a deer hunter who had fallen from a tree stand in the northern part of the county on Sunday. EMS personnel (Paramedic Lebron Kilgore, Advanced EMT Luke Meeks, Paramedic Jared Meeks, and Advanced EMT Kendra Taylor), along with the Altamont and Beersheba Fire Departments, assisted with extrication from the woods. …
Erlanger has introduced a new mobile app, ErlangerNOW, to assist patients and visitors in navigating its facilities. According to Erlanger, the app provides navigation for its practices, clinics, and parking areas. It includes turn-by-turn directions at Erlanger Baroness Hospital, Erlanger East Hospital, Children’s Hospital at Erlanger, and Erlanger Medical Mall. Additional features include access to …
The Chattanooga Lookouts and Erlanger have announced today that the new multi-use sports and entertainment venue in the South Broad District will be named Erlanger Park. This long-term naming rights partnership expands upon the long-standing relationship between the Lookouts and Erlanger. “Erlanger’s partnership with the Chattanooga Lookouts reflects our shared commitment to community, tradition, and …
On Monday morning, Hamilton County Sheriff Austin Garrett joined local police chiefs, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Tennessee Highway Safety Office to announce the new Hamilton County Traffic Task Force. This collaborative task force, made up of state, county, and local law enforcement, will work to increase public awareness of the risks vehicle crashes …
On Thursday night, the Sequatchie County Commission addressed the Erlanger and Parkridge’s Request for Proposals regarding the provision of services at the Sequatchie County-owned Emergency Room building. After much discussion, the 11 years of service from Erlanger won the right to continue providing care, beating out the Parkridge proposal. In a statement, Erlanger said, “To …
On Monday night, the Sequatchie County Commission addressed the Request for Proposals from Erlanger and Parkridge concerning the provision of services at the Sequatchie County-owned Emergency Room building. A decision was not made on Monday night; only the presentations were given. There will be a special called County Commission Meeting on April 17th at 6pm …
Erlanger LIFE FORCE was awarded the prestigious “Flight Program of the Year” by the Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) during a ceremony held in Salt Lake City, Utah. This distinguished award highlights LIFE FORCE’s dedication to clinical excellence and safety and its continued commitment to advancing air medical services for patients across a four-state …
A federal lawsuit filed against Erlanger in 2021 has been made public following a court order that was handed down in earlier this month on May 8th, 2024. The lawsuit claims that in April of 2013, Erlanger started offering and paying unlawful kickbacks to doctors who referred patients to the hospital. The lawsuit also claims …
