Healthy living in Southern Middle Tennessee
The State Veterinarian is advising horse owners to be alert after another confirmed case of Potomac Horse Fever (PHF) in Tennessee. This week’s detection in a horse in Wayne County is in addition to two cases earlier this month in DeKalb and Rutherford Counties. Horses may be exposed when drinking from creeks, rivers, or ponds and …
Another Case of Potomac Horse Fever Discovered in Tennessee Read More »
Well, here we go again. 51 of the 95 counties in Tennessee now fall under the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s high-risk category for COVID-19. Six area counties under high risk include: Bedford Coffee Franklin Grundy Lincoln Moore
As the district opens the 2022-23 school year, Tullahoma City Schools will continue following the health and safety protocols used this past spring semester with minor modifications. TCS will review new information and provide updates as needed. TCS will continue to update its COVID-19 Data Dashboard, which monitored each TCS campus, so stakeholders can view …
TCS Health and Safety Guidelines for 2022-23 School Year Read More »
Unity Medical Center is 1 of 7 Tennessee facilities recognized by Healthgrades for winning the Outstanding Patient Experience Award! Congratulations to all of the Unity Medical Center staff on a job well done! This is the third year in a row that Unity Medical Center has been recognized for winning this award from Healthgrades. This …
Unity Medical Center Wins Outstanding Patient Experience Award for 3rd year in a row Read More »
Online sales of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl are on the rise, and experts say social media apps like Snapchat and TikTok are driving the surge, including in Tennessee. Shabbir Safdar, executive director of the Partnership for Safe Medicines, said an alarming number of counterfeit prescription drug pills containing fentanyl are being bought online by …
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Ascension Saint Thomas River Park in McMinnville has announced a newly stationed ambulance at the hospital to serve Warren County. The ambulance will provide transport to and from hospitals in surrounding counties as needed, 24/7. The addition of the new ambulance will reduce response times to emergencies and ease the burdens on existing Warren County …
Press Release: In a settlement reached last week, David Florence, D.O., a Manchester, Tennessee physician, agreed to be barred from prescribing Schedule II and the vast majority of Schedule III controlled substances, announced United States Attorney Mark H. Wildasin for the Middle District of Tennessee. Pursuant to the Consent Judgment and Permanent Injunction, Florence is …
Manchester Physician Barred from Prescribing Certain Controlled Substances Read More »
Just as an Amber Alert can help return a missing or abducted child, a Silver Alert can call the community’s attention to a missing dementia patient, who may have wandered away from home or a care facility and who may be in need of assistance. Tennessee’s Silver Alert law took effect last July, and has …
Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital (VTHH) received an “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for spring 2022. This national distinction recognizes VTHH’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital. “This honor is the result of the improvements we’ve been able to make since becoming part of the Vanderbilt Health family and the dedication of all …
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Federal authorities announced criminal indictments on Wednesday against a Coffee County, Tennessee doctor. The indictments are for allegedly distributing highly addictive opioids without legitimate medical reasons. According to the Tennessean, the charges were announced as part of a multi-state investigation of 14 people accused of distributing opioids. Twelve of those charged are medical professionals One indictment is against physician Yogeshwar …
