Erlanger Hospital is excited to announce major renovations to the Children’s emergency department, main lobby, and entryways to better serve the 80,000+ patients and families they see each year. Construction will begin this summer, though many projects are already underway, including: – a new Behavioral Health space within the ED – a Fast Track area …
Erlanger Park, the forthcoming venue for the Chattanooga Lookouts, is on track to open this April as construction progresses in the South Broad district. Supported by Erlanger Hospital and five founding partners, the stadium represents a significant initiative within the broader revitalization of the South Broad area. Developers have indicated that Erlanger Park will serve …
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 County EMS and Palmer Fire Department were dispatched to Savage Gulf Trail on Saturday for a rescue operation involving an injured hiker. EMS responded with two ambulances (M1 and M2) and the new side-by-side (SxS) rescue unit. The SxS was deployed from the staging area and traveled approximately 1.5 miles into the trail. The …
U.S. News and World Report released its ranking of the best regional hospitals in the U.S.; several from Tennessee made the list. Regional hospitals are general hospitals, as opposed to specialty hospitals, that have earned high-performing ratings in at least nine procedures and conditions. According to U.S. News and World Report, Tennessee’s best regional hospitals …
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 …
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 …
