Saint Joseph London earns recognition for excellence in spine surgery and joint replacement
Saint Joseph London has received recognition from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery.
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St. Luke’s Health receives multiple specialty honors from Healthgrades
St. Luke’s Health, part of CommonSpirit, has received several top honors for specialty care from Healthgrades for 2026.
Drs. Aparajita Spencer and Tajuana Prater join CHI Memorial Breast Care Associates
Aparajita Spencer, MD, and Tajuana Prater, FNP-C, have joined CHI Memorial Breast Care Associates. Dr. Spencer completed her medical degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a general…
CommonSpirit Health names Michael P. Browning as chief financial officer
CommonSpirit Health has announced the appointment of Michael P. Browning as its new System Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective January 2, 2026.
CommonSpirit leaders honored with 2025 AMWA Inspire Award for contributions to medicine
Corey Karlin-Zysman, MD, SFHM, FACP, Nana Coleman, MD, M.Ed, and Veronica Mallet, MD, MMM have been named recipients of the 2025 AMWA INSPIRE Award by the American Medical Women’s Association…
Darryl Turner joins CHI Memorial Urology Associates as nurse practitioner
Darryl Turner, a nurse practitioner with a decade of experience in urology, has joined CHI Memorial Urology Associates in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
MaryEllen Locher Breast Center opens expanded facility at CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson
The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center has relocated its Hixson facility to a new site within the Plaza Building at CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson.
CommonSpirit Health reports nationwide gains in patient safety and clinical quality
CommonSpirit Health has reported significant progress in patient safety and quality across its network, according to a statement released on October 21, 2025.
CommonSpirit Health recognizes primary care providers during National Primary Care Week
Primary care physicians and advanced practice providers are being recognized by CommonSpirit Health during National Primary Care Week.
Military backgrounds shape surgeons’ approach at St.Luke’s Health hospitals
Many physicians and staff at St. Luke’s Health-The Woodlands and The Vintage Hospitals have backgrounds in military service, which they say shapes their approach to patient care. Dr. Yong Choi,…
CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson receives acute stroke ready center certification
CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson has been certified as an Acute Stroke Ready Center by DNV, indicating the hospital’s ability to handle strokes and related medical emergencies.
Memorial Hospital schedules job fair for October 8 at Ringgold campus
Memorial Hospital is organizing a job fair on Wednesday, October 8, from 3 to 6 p.m. The event will take place in the Imaging Center lobby at the Parkway campus…
Elizabeth Ortega named president of St. Luke’s Health–The Vintage Hospital
Elizabeth Ortega has been appointed as the new president of St. Luke’s Health–The Vintage Hospital, with her tenure set to begin on October 13, 2025.
Dr. Troy Jensen joins CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates in Ringgold
Troy Jensen, DO, has joined CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates – Ringgold, according to an announcement from CHI Memorial Medical Group. Dr. Jensen received his medical degree from A.T. Still…
Dominican Hospital holds Pilgrimage of Hope event highlighting community and environment
Dignity Health – Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California recently organized a Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation event on its campus.
Saint Joseph Medical Group donates sonography machines to Morehead State University
Saint Joseph Medical Group has donated six sonography machines to Morehead State University to support the university’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) Bachelor of Science program.
CHI St. Vincent receives record $5 million donation for new cardiac care center
CHI St. Vincent has announced a $5 million donation from Isabel and John Ed Anthony to establish the Anthony Center for Advanced Cardiac Care at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in…
Jarrett Millsaps appointed president of two Kentucky hospitals under Saint Joseph Health
Jarrett B. Millsaps Jr., MBA, FACHE, has been named president of Saint Joseph East in Lexington and Saint Joseph Mount Sterling.
Dr. Austin Hazlewood joins CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates in Cleveland
CHI Memorial Medical Group has announced that Dr. Austin Hazlewood, DO, has joined CHI Memorial Family Practice Associates in Cleveland, Tennessee. Dr. Hazlewood completed his medical degree at Debusk College…
CHI Memorial receives national recognition for excellence in heart attack treatment
CHI Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga has been recognized with the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025.
CommonSpirit highlights advanced practice providers during APP Week
Advanced practice providers (APPs) at CommonSpirit are being recognized for their work during APP Week.
Dr. Jessica Tyler joins primary care team at CHI Memorial Glenwood
Jessica Tyler, DO, FACOI, has joined CHI Memorial Primary Care Associates – Glenwood in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Dr. Tyler earned her medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in…