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I’m Not Lucky, I’m Blessed

Knoxville Woman Receives Prompt Stroke Treatment at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Imagine you are eating lunch with coworkers on an average day when suddenly, you begin involuntarily slurring your words. That’s what happened to information technology professional Missy Wayland. She felt fine in one moment and in the next, was having a stroke. Thanks […]

July DAISY Award Winner- Holly Marion

Congratulations to July DAISY winner Holly Marion! This is the second DAISY award for Holly. This time, she was nominated by a patient’s family member for going above and beyond to ensure her patient received the best care possible. Her nominator said, “She was pleasant, personable, caring, compassionate, and very professional. She loves her job […]

July DAISY Award Winner- Maleah Hipsher

Congratulations to our July DAISY winner, Maleah Hipsher! This is her second time receiving a DAISY award. Maleah, a women’s services nurse, was nominated by a patient for the compassionate care they were given while experiencing a difficult delivery. Her nominator said, “She was there emotionally just as much as medically. She was very attentive […]

Welcome Kristi Knight, APN-BC

Welcome, Kristi Knight, APN-BC, to our team! Kristi will care for patients at our Downtown Knoxville office at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

July DAISY Award Winner- Elisabeth Torrente

Congratulations to DAISY winner, Elisabeth Torrente! Elisabeth, the educator for our women’s service department, was nominated by a patient who had been in her care more than once. Past experiences had caused Kecia Ross, her nominator, to be nervous about childbirth, and she says the compassionate care Elisabeth provides is unmatched. “Each time that I […]

Helping People in Their Most Critical Moments

Technology at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center adds extra layer of care for critically ill patients Imagine your loved one has been admitted to the hospital and is in critical condition. In addition to getting the best medical care possible, you want to be assured they are in the most capable hands and under constant, […]