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The Baptist Heart Institute at Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee was the first and only medical facility in Tennessee, and one of only three facilities nationwide, to implant a new internal monitoring system that checks for signs of impending heart attack. Called the AngelMed Guardian® system, the device was developed to help reduce the time it takes patients to get to the emergency room when they have a heart attack. Read More

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  Many Heart Disease Patients Unaware of Heart Attack Symptoms
  < May 28, 2008 > -- A new study finds that almost half of patients with a history of heart disease are unfamiliar with the symptoms of a heart attack. In addition, these patients do not see themselves as being at increased risk for one. Read More
 
  Mercy Health Partners Plans New Downtown Hospital
  < March 11, 2008 > -– President and CEO Debra London announced today that the Mercy Health Partners (MHP) Board of Directors has approved a plan to build a new state-of-the-art medical center in the downtown area of Knoxville within the next three to five years. Read More
 
  Baptist Lifeline - Personal Emergency Response Service - 24-hours a day, 365 days a year
  This winter buy Mom slippers to keep her cozy, and order Lifeline to keep her safe. Baptist Lifeline offers personal emergency response service 24-hours a day, 365 days a year.  Read More
 
  Low back pain is one of the most common reasons
for a doctor's visit.
  More than 60% of the population will experience significant low back pain at some point in their lives. Chances are they’ll be referred to a physiatrist like Dr. Peter Vonderau, who specializes in non-surgical treatments. Read More
 
  Baptist Hospital West Opens Specialized Unit
  Baptist Hospital West recently opened a 10-bed specialty unit to accommodate the needs of orthopedic and neurosurgical patients. The specialized unit, located on the third floor of Baptist Hospital West, will provide expert care to optimize advanced clinical outcomes for each patient.  Read More

 
 
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