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National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
February 01, 2023It’s American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease. Your heart is one of the hardest working muscles in your body and it beats around the clock, only getting a break when you relax or sleep. With so much riding on this essential muscle, it’s important to ensure you’re doing all you can to keep it in good shape.
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New Year, New You: Four Tips for a Healthy Start to 2023
January 02, 2023If you have intentions of leading a healthier life this year, check out these tips to help you make simple changes and stay healthy for the long run.
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Flu Season is Here: Step One? Getting Vaccinated
December 13, 2022This 2022-23 flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expecting flu viruses to circulate along with variants of COVID-19. This makes it as important as ever that we each do what we can to minimize our risk, protect our health and protect the health of those around us. Getting vaccinated against the flu is a vitally important way to do just that.
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Tis the Season to be Healthy: Maintaining Your Physical and Mental Well-Being During the Holidays
December 07, 2022The holiday season is finally here, ringing with the joy of visiting family and friends, attending festive parties, exchanging gifts, sharing delicious meals and giving back to charitable causes. It’s “the most wonderful time of the year” as they say. Unfortunately, though – for many of us – this time of year often means more stress and anxiety than usual. Thankfully, there a few simple things you can do amid all the holiday hustle to help make sure you’re taking care of your mind and body, while minimizing the stress and strain of the season.
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Milk Bank Depot at Sumner Regional
November 22, 2022Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee announced a formal partnership with Sumner Regional Medical Center to become the organization’s 16th Milk Drop Depot in the state. The Milk Drop Depot at Sumner Regional Medical Center will provide a convenient place for pre-screened and approved milk donors to donate their frozen milk to Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee.
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Lung Cancer: It's Not Just a 'Smoker's Disease'
November 17, 2022November is recognized as Lung Cancer Awareness Month. If you’re like many people, you may think of smoking as the most obvious cause for lung cancer. And while cigarette smoking has certainly been established as a major risk factor and the number one cause for lung cancer, it’s important to note that lung cancer is not just a “smoker’s disease.”
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State Sen. Haile Honored by THA at Sumner Regional
October 28, 2022Sumner Regional Medical Center had the honor of hosting Sen. Haile as he accepted the THA Hospital Hero Award
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Breast Cancer: Your Questions Answered
October 19, 2022Breast Cancer Awareness Month is observed nationally every October to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer and provide education on the most common symptoms and associated risk factors for the disease. By staying informed and taking preventive action to fight breast cancer, we can help to minimize the effect this disease has on women in our communities.
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Back to School is a Great Time to Head Back to the Doctor
August 15, 2022It's that time of year for annual physicals and routine vaccinations.
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As Temps Soar, Be Heat Aware
June 16, 2022With temperatures hitting over 100 degrees, summertime fun time can turn dangerous very quickly if you're not careful. Let's talk about how to prevent heat-related illness and drowning, two of the top summertime hazards.
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Rod Harkleroad Named CEO of Sumner Regional Medical Center and Market President of HighPoint Health System
June 15, 2022Following the announcement of long-time CEO Susan Peach's retirement after a 45-year career in healthcare, Rod Harkleroad has been named CEO of Sumner Regional Medical Center and Market President of HighPoint Health System.
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Sumner Wound Care Recognized for Clinical Excellence
June 08, 2022Sumner Wound Care has been recognized for clinical excellence in patient satisfaction and wound healing rates.
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4 Simple Ways Men Can Take Control of Their Health Today
June 08, 2022It may be true that women are more accustomed to regular doctor visits from an early age, it’s not an excuse for men to take their eye off the ball when it comes to their health.
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Sumner Regional Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety
May 10, 2022Sumner Regional Medical Center has been nationally recognized with an ‘A’ patient safety grade by the Leapfrog Group, a hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harms.
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Honoring Those Who Care For Our Community
May 10, 2022Each May, it is our honor to take a moment to pause and reflect on the tireless work and dedication that our local healthcare teams exhibit every day of the year as they care for our community.
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Practicing Safe Medication Habits
April 29, 2022Medications can be part of the healing process, but if used incorrectly or disposed of improperly, medications can be harmful to you or others.
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From Must-See TV to Must-Screen for Me? Why It Might Be Time for a Colonoscopy
March 29, 2022by Michael Diaz, MD In the 1980s and 1990s, the NBC broadcast network began branding their primetime lineups to promote their sitcoms and dramas. One phrase in particular quickly entered the pop culture lexicon after it debuted in 1993. The phrase? Must See TV. If you were a teenager in the early ‘90s and remember trying to rush through your homework to watch that night’s Must-See TV lineup, it could be time for another “must” – a colonoscopy.
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28 Days of Heart Health Feb. 23-28
February 04, 2022Welcome to 28 Days of Heart Health Each February, we mark American Heart Month – a great opportunity to focus on heart health and essential role it plays in your overall well-being, today and every day!
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28 Days of Heart Health Feb. 1 - 22
February 04, 2022Welcome to 28 Days of Heart Health Each February, we mark American Heart Month – a great opportunity to focus on heart health and essential role it plays in your overall well-being, today and every day!
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