Erlanger Earns 4 State Awards For Dedication To Improving Infant Health And Safety Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Erlanger Health System has earned four state awards for their work to improve the safety and health of infants; the Tennessee Department of Health BEST award for their effort to decrease infant mortality, a Milestone Award by Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care for their progress in the Safe Sleep project, a Gold Quality Award for TIPQC Opioid Use Disorder in Pregnancy project, and a Silver Quality Award for TIPQC Opioid Exposed Newborn project. Officials said, In 2019, approximately 7 out of every 1,000 infants in Tennessee did not make it to their first birthday. In an effort to save lives Erlanger has partnered with the Tennessee Department of Health and Tennessee Hospital Association to reduce infant mortality by promoting breastfeeding, early elective delivery elimination and safe sleep to meet the criteria for the BEST award
I want to retire in a college town with warm weather and lower taxes where should I go? MarketWatch 3/20/2021
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Erlanger’s Robbie Tester Recognized At State Awards Thursday, March 11, 2021
From left, Jim Fox, LIFE FORCE Business Development manager; Tim Perry, LIFE FORCE regional supervisor of Tennessee Bases; Robbie Tester, senior director of LIFE FORCE, Erlanger Regional Operations Center and Erlanger Emergency Management; Brian Ceraolo, LIFE FORCE Operations manager
The Tennessee Ambulance Service Association recognized Robbie Tester, senior director of LIFE FORCE, Erlanger Regional Operations Center and Erlanger Emergency Management with the John Bond EMS Administrator of the Year award at their annual conference Wednesday.
“Over the past year, we have seen firsthand just how crucial strong leaders are to healthcare, specifically emergency response situations,” said Erlanger President and CEO Dr. William Jackson. “At Erlanger, we are privileged to have Robbie, a dedicated servant leader, guiding our exceptional teams at LIFE FORCE, EROC and emergency management. His
Medical Foundation Gifts Funds To UT College Of Medicine Family Medicine Residency Program Monday, March 8, 2021
The Medical Foundation of Chattanooga gifted $135,000 to the UT College of Medicine Chattanooga Family Medicine Department to support resident training. This gift will allow two current residents to complete the program while the system addresses a larger funding issue caused by a change in federal rules regarding funding of residencies. medical students who will continue the tradition of service to our community and surrounding areas,” said Dr. James Haynes, professor and chair, Department of Family Medicine, UTCOM-C. The UTCOM-C Family Medicine residency has kept the majority of its graduates within the state of Tennessee and most within the Chattanooga region, improving access to high quality primary care in the area, officials said.
Erlanger Reschedules “Believe Bash” To Celebrate “Under the Big Top” In August Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Erlanger Health System announces the annual Believe Bash has been rescheduled to Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Plans are underway for Erlanger’s Believe Bash celebrating “Under the Big Top” to roll into town on its new date in August. With the continuation of COVID-19 issues and health guidance for large gatherings, Erlanger Foundation has moved its annual gala to a new date to allow for more in-person attendees. This year will be a hybrid of both in-person and virtual options.
“This will continue to be an unconventional year for many of us in the nonprofit fundraising world, but critically important as the Erlanger Foundation’s Believe Bash remains one of our most significant opportunities to invite the community to participate in our mission,” stated Co-Chair Candy Johnson. “Through this, we will celebrate our