Erlanger further limits hospital visitation to combat coronavirus spread
As of Sunday night, emergency room entrances will be the only entry points to Erlanger Health System hospitals between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Chattanooga’s major hospitals decline to answer questions about coronavirus testing as providers ramp up efforts
As Hamilton County learned of its first confirmed COVID-19 case Friday, Chattanooga's major health systems failed to answer questions about how they're handling testing for the virus at their emergency departments, physician practices and urgent care facilities across the region.
CHI Memorial facilities limit visitation, pause volunteer program, some cardiac rehab over coronavirus concerns
CHI Memorial Hospital officials announced they are limiting visitation and making operational changes as concerns over coronavirus grow.
Tennessee Department of Health reverses course, agrees to name counties of all new coronavirus cases
Tennessee health officials announced late Tuesday that they will release the county where new coronavirus cases are confirmed in the state, reversing a previous policy to withhold that information based on privacy concerns.
Official wants Tennessee insurers to pay for coronavirus tests without charge
A state official wants all health insurance companies in Tennessee to cover the costs of testing for the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, including waiving the copay and cost-sharing associated with the office or telemedicine visit.
‘An answered prayer’: Ride service helps seniors in Hamilton, Bradley counties get to essential appointments
Transportation is a major barrier to health and well being for older adults in Southeast Tennessee.
Coronavirus test results negative for contacts of first Tennessee case
New positive case pending in Floyd County, Georgia
Hamilton County officials brace for coronavirus as Tennessee’s first case emerges
A 44-year-old man from Williamson County tested positive for coronavirus Wednesday night, marking Tennessee's first confirmed case of the new virus that's infected nearly 100,000 people worldwide.
Seven Tennessee tornado victims treated at Erlanger in Chattanooga
Seven victims of the tornadoes that struck middle Tennessee early Tuesday morning are currently being treated at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, according to a news release from Erlanger Health System.
Chattanooga schools, universities prepare for coronavirus impact
As the number of coronavirus cases reported in the United States grows, travel restrictions, quarantines and preparation measures are increasing.
