Erlanger Health System's proposed fiscal year 2020 budget will address many concerns outlined in a recent letter from physicians who oversee patient safety and quality care in the hospital, according to a statement from Erlanger's board chairman.
Erlanger Health System is looking to improve efficiency, increase access and lower costs in the wake of the hospital's rapid expansion for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
Physician committee votes 'no confidence' in executive leadership
Local leaders from public health, social service and emergency response sectors continued their quest Wednesday for solutions to a soaring number of area "non-emergency" 911 calls.
Editor's note: This article is the first in a three-part series about aging and suicide. It was written with the support of a journalism fellowship from the Gerontological Society of America, Journalists Network on Generations and the Silver Century Foundation.
A new report on state health system performance found states across the nation are grappling with soaring rates of deaths from suicide, alcohol and drugs.
Hospitals that serve higher numbers of low-income patients could recoup a significant amount of money after a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court this week.
Opioids continue to fuel drug overdoses in Tennessee, but a new report shows the state's drug crisis is evolving as prescription rates fall and other illicit drugs resurface.
The percentage of disability claims filed for joint disorders is rising significantly in Tennessee, according to recent claims data from Unum.
A national decline in kids enrolled in Medicaid and children's health insurance - with the sharpest enrollment rate drop occurring in Tennessee - means more children likely have been left without health insurance, according to a report released Thursday.
