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Newport, TN [December 9th, 2024] — Newport Medical Center was one of 8 hospitals to achieve a gold level achievement. This achievement consisted of active project participation, including huddles and coaching calls, monthly outcome and structure data capture, data-driven QI work, clinical change implementation, and reaching the state goal of <23.6% NTSV cesarean delivery rate and <23.6% NTSV cesarean delivery rate after induction of labor for at least 2 of the previous 6 months. In early 2023, New... ... Read More

Now Accepting New Patients for General and Bariatric Surgery Services Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center proudly announces the addition of Mariah Beasley, M.D., a skilled surgeon specializing in general surgery as well as bariatric procedures, who is now accepting new patients at Tennova General Surgery - Newport. Dr. Beasley brings a wide range of knowledge in general surgery services, including hernia repair, cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal), and thyroid and parathyroid surgery. In addit... ... Read More

October 10 marked a significant milestone for Joyce Bell, who is celebrating 52 years of dedicated service at Newport Medical Center. Starting in 1972 on the very first day the Convalescent Center opened, Joyce's journey in healthcare has been nothing short of remarkable. Initially hired as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) while she was a junior in high school, Joyce worked at the Convalescent Center for three months before transitioning to Newport Medical Center, where she began working evening shif... ... Read More

NEWPORT, TN – September 29, 2024 – Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center has established a temporary water supply to sustain general plumbing, HVAC, and other critical operations of the hospital until city water is restored. Mobile water tankers will allow continued delivery of safe, quality care to patients following catastrophic flooding in the Pigeon and French Broad Rivers, which resulted in damage to the city's water system. Drinking water supplies have also been secured. Tennova Healthcare -... ... Read More

Early Detection and Treatment of Breast Cancer Gives Best Chance of Survival Newport, TN (September 25, 2024) The American College of Radiology now recommends getting screening mammograms annually starting at age 40. The recommendations are in response to the increase in breast cancer diagnoses in younger women and high mortality rates in Black women. Here in Tennessee, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer next to lung cancer, the next most common cancer. In 2021, the latest year for whic... ... Read More

Newport, TN, (August 13th, 2024) – The midpoint of the year is a good time to review health insurance policies to ensure you will get the most out of plan benefits, especially if you have already met the annual deductible. Many insurance plans will cover most, if not all, costs for eligible medical procedures and treatments once an individual meets the deductible and out of pocket maximum, making the second half of the year an opportune time to schedule any necessary or elective medical procedures that ... ... Read More

Temperatures across the United States are rising and so are incidents of heat exhaustion. In fact, between 2016 and 2021, the number of patients diagnosed with heat exhaustion between the months of May and September rose by 53%. Heat exhaustion is the body’s response to an excessive loss of water and salt. Symptoms include dizziness, headache, nausea and muscle cramps and the condition is more likely to affect the elderly, those with high blood pressure and people who work in a hot environment according... ... Read More

[Newport, TN - July 11th, 2024] – Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center proudly announces the addition of Annette Goodman, D.O., as their newest neurological specialist at Tennova Neurology - Newport. With an impressive background in neurological care, Dr. Goodman brings an abundance of knowledge and experience that will enhance patient care available to the Newport community. Tennova Neurology - Newport is set to provide quality neurological services under the guidance of Annette Goodman, D.O. Lo... ... Read More

[Newport, TN , June 27th]– As Independence Day approaches, Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center emphasizes the importance of fireworks safety to prevent injuries and avoid a trip to the emergency department. While fireworks have been an integral part of Fourth of July festivities since 1777, it has not been without risk and should be handled only by experienced pyrotechnicians. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, fireworks-related incidents have led to a significant number o... ... Read More

[Newport, TN , June 17th] – Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center has introduced the addition of a new 64-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner that is capable of creating full 3D images within seconds. This technology can take 64 images within one rotation around a patient in order to provide more accurate and timely diagnostics while being noninvasive. This gives Tennova Healthcare - Newport the incredible opportunity to perform effective exams that are more convenient to our patients and elimi... ... Read More