A nurse at Parkwest Medical Center was honored recently with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every …
10 questions to ask your orthopedic provider
It’s essential to take an active role in your orthopedic care. At Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics, we’re a team working toward the same goal: improved mobility, decreased pain and improved quality …
Pellissippi State nursing grads in top five on exam
Pellissippi State Community College earned a 98.13% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam in 2023, finishing in the top five of 20 Tennessee colleges that confer associate degrees in nursing.
One …
Honors for Peninsula social worker
Mark Potts, LCSW, director of clinical services for Peninsula, was awarded The Distinguished Service Award by TAMHO (Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations) in a state celebration in Murfreesboro on …
Detecting prostate cancer: What you should know
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States, after skin cancer. Most men with prostate cancer are older than 65 years, with the disease occurring …
Winter Weather Warning: Frostbite
Winter weather and cold temperatures can be dangerous, especially to your body. This is why it is critical to protect yourself – and your skin – from cold-weather conditions. Frostbite …
Why is colon cancer on the rise in young adults?
Young adults don’t typically think of colorectal cancer as something they may experience. Routine screenings usually aren’t recommended until age 45; however, colorectal cancer is on the rise in young …
How to set and maintain fitness goals
It’s happened to most of us. We get serious about reaching health and fitness goals, then give up before we get there.
Life gets in the way, it’s harder than we …