“For Us, It Was Life or Death”
Posted on December 10, 2020Despite their best efforts, Melanie and Gailen Porter contracted COVID-19 in 2020. With the help of Fort Sanders Regional, they’re feeling much better now.
Practitioner-Turned-Patient
Posted on December 3, 2020Whitney Copeland knew she needed to change her lifestyle. After weight-loss surgery at Fort Sanders Regional, she can keep up with her patients and kids.
What are you thankful for?
Posted on November 24, 2020It’s hard to focus on life’s blessings during the pandemic, but some of Fort Sanders Regional’s staff wanted to share what they’re thankful for this year.
American Diabetes Month
Posted on November 20, 2020November is American Diabetes Month. Take some time to learn about this disease from Fort Sanders Regional dietitian Rachel Ignomirello.
Catching Lung Cancer Early
Posted on November 19, 2020Gregory Dorsett had just come in for a regular physical. The next thing he knew, he was receiving a low-dose CT scan that found his lung cancer early.
Lung Cancer: a Disease Seldom Caught Early
Posted on November 17, 2020Lung cancer is rarely caught early, but low-dose CT screening, available at Fort Sanders Regional, helps detect cancer early when treatment is possible.