An increasing number of counties in the Chattanooga region are now at high risk for COVID-19 as omicron subvariant BA.5 continues to drive a nationwide surge in cases, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Tennessee has begun the process of submitting changes to how it operates TennCare just weeks after the federal government raised concerns about certain aspects of the health care program for the poor and disabled.
The two candidates vying for the District 6 seat on the Hamilton County Board of Education disagreed on most things in a debate this week, especially LGBTQ initiatives and the effectiveness of safety and security officers in schools.
Hamilton County commissioners completed two steps on Wednesday in the process of changing Erlanger Health System from a government entity to an independent nonprofit organization as officials prepare for the next major milestone of the transition.
Hamilton County is among nine counties in the Chattanooga region currently considered high-risk for COVID-19 infection by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as cases and hospitalizations continue to rise.
Hamilton County Health Department officials said they're working with state and local partners to prepare for potential cases of monkeypox locally after three people were confirmed positive for the virus in Tennessee over the past week.
COVID-19 cases in Hamilton County are at their highest levels since the initial omicron surge in early 2022 as new, more contagious versions of the omicron variant drive the latest wave of infections.
Contraceptive providers in Chattanooga are seeing a heightened interest in pregnancy prevention as well as concern that contraception access in Tennessee could be restricted since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade two weeks ago.
Erlanger Health System is closer to becoming an independent nonprofit organization as leaders on the board work to develop the charter, bylaws and covenants that will govern the new entity, dubbed "Erlanger Health."
The new aircraft is able to treat patients with more complex health problems
