Orange Grove research center aims to educate about dementia, disabilities
Patti Wade remembers John Goodlet as her loving, independent friend who idolized Elvis Presley.

Patti Wade remembers John Goodlet as her loving, independent friend who idolized Elvis Presley.

Murphy Medical Center in western North Carolina officially became Erlanger Murphy Medical Center on Sunday, bringing a sixth hospital - the only one outside Tennessee - into the Chattanooga-based health system.

The first hint of spring is in the air, and so is pollen - an unwelcome sight for those who suffer from seasonal allergies.

Managing multiple chronic conditions isn't easy.

The Georgia Department of Community Health denied Erlanger Health System's request to establish an ambulatory surgery center in Ringgold.

Eight years of promises - some to save it, others to destroy it - paint the Affordable Care Act's legacy.

The burden of this year's influenza season - which struck the Chattanooga region, like most of the nation, early and hard - is evident in its toll on the health care system.

Erlanger Health System's new children's outpatient center is on track to open its doors this December, and leadership is now looking toward the hospital's next phase.

An expanding yellow fever outbreak has prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to strengthen its advice to Brazil-bound travelers.

Where people live can affect their quality and longevity of life, and health is influenced by many factors beyond medical care, including social, economic and environmental conditions, according to a new report that ranks counties across the country.
