Clinica Medicos works to close gaps in maternal care for Hispanic women
Pregnancy can be a daunting process for any woman.
Tennessee may have to repay more than $767 million in Medicaid funds
Tennessee could be forced to repay the federal government $767.5 million in Medicaid funds that auditors said TennCare officials incorrectly claimed between 2009 and 2014, according to a U.S. Health and Human Services inspector general report released Thursday.
Chattanooga region’s summer wave of COVID-19 infections crests
Health officials warn of future surges without more widespread acceptance of vaccines
Path to financial stability for Erlanger remains unclear a year after private offer rejected
A PBS documentary that aired in May called attention to a long-brewing crisis in American health care brought to the forefront by the COVID-19 pandemic - the future of many safety-net hospitals, such as Chattanooga's Erlanger Health System, is in jeopardy.
One Chattanooga ZIP code is nearly 90% vaccinated against COVID-19 while others lag far behind
Large disparities in COVID-19 vaccination rates throughout Hamilton County persist despite a boost in the county's overall vaccination rate throughout the summer and ongoing outreach efforts, according to data from the local vaccine education coalition Get Vaccinated Chattanooga.
Ivermectin and outrage: The viral aftermath for a conservative Chattanooga activist who lost his brother to COVID-19
Marlon Hampton was a quiet man, the opposite of his outspoken younger brother.
Tennessee doctors who spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation could lose their licenses
Tennessee physicians who create or spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation or disinformation could now face disciplinary action, including suspension or revocation of their medical licenses in the most extreme cases, according to a new policy from the state medical board that oversees doctors.
COVID-19 vaccine demand in Tennessee, Hamilton County wanes along with summer surge
Demand for first-dose COVID-19 vaccinations spiked in August and September during the surge of new infections and hospitalizations caused by the delta variant.
Hamilton County student survives rare syndrome linked to COVID-19
Ten-year-old Elijah Berestecky's arms are still covered in bruises from the dozens of needle jabs he received during two trips to the pediatrician, three to the emergency department and a three-day stay at Children's Hospital at Erlanger.
Tennessee gives update on monoclonal antibody shortage
Concerns that vaccinated Tennesseans could be denied access to monoclonal antibodies in order to conserve the life-saving drugs for unvaccinated people are subsiding as the number of new COVID-19 cases across the state declines.
