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  • Stories of Hope: Victor Bryant, Kidney Transplant Recipient
    April 11, 2022
    Stories of Hope
    Victor Bryant is a proud Erlanger employee who became a patient of the Erlanger Kidney Transplant Center. In 2010, Victor visited an Erlanger Community Health Center, where his provider discovered a problem with his kidney function. He was referred to a nephrologist and learned that he would one day need...
  • Stories of Hope: Turner Moore
    July 28, 2021
    Child & Family Health, Stories of Hope
    Turner prior to his second surgery Like any parent, Kelly Moore and her husband grew concerned when they noticed a malformation of their son Turner's skull just a couple of months after his birth. Diligently, they monitored his progress and eventually received a diagnosis: craniosynostosis. Read on as Kelly shares...
  • Stories of Hope: Bret Williams, kidney transplant recipient
    April 7, 2021
    Stories of Hope, Transplant
    After playing a “pick-up” basketball game at the Malkin Athletic Center (MAC) at Harvard College, I returned to my freshman dormitory room with swollen ankles. I was concerned because both were swollen, there was no pain, and I had not twisted either ankle during play. Because the swelling did...
  • Bariatric surgery: A step toward health for the whole family
    January 31, 2020
    Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Weight Loss, Women's Health
    In 2017, my dad and I both made the decision to have gastric bypass surgery. At 24 years old I was at my heaviest weight of over 300 pounds, and at age 48, dad weighed almost 400 pounds. Dad visited Dr. Sanborn and began his surgery preparation, and I...
  • From sedentary to half-marathon after bariatric surgery
    October 1, 2019
    Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Weight Loss, Women's Health
    As she was nearing the age of 40, Jenny Davis decided to change her life for the better through weight loss surgery. She was tired of being “trapped” by her current weight. “My life was just very boring and sedentary,” said Jenny. “My life was ruled by my food, and...
  • Erlanger palliative care
    Palliative care: An additional layer of support
    November 19, 2018
    Regain Health, Stay Well, Stories of Hope
    Recently, in response to the news surrounding the end-of-life care of former first lady Barbara Bush, there has been a renewed interest in palliative care and what exactly “comfort care” entails. Read on to learn more about this additional layer of support for people living with serious illness. What is...
  • ernest-before and after
    Bariatric surgery: A tool for achieving overall health
    June 15, 2018
    Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Weight Loss, Women's Health
    In 2003, my wife and I moved from Virginia to Georgia. My weight was already over 300 pounds. I was having a lot of problems with my knees, feet, and back. I had arthritis, high blood pressure, gout, and diabetes. By 2006, I was having so much trouble that...
  • It’s not a destination, it’s a journey
    March 23, 2018
    Men's Health, Regain Health, Stories of Hope, Women's Health
    I’ve struggled with my weight since I can remember and was always the chubby kid. As a teenager, I became very active in cheerleading and softball, but in order to do those things I had to be “skinny.” At the age of 13, I developed an eating disorder and...
  • Highlights from the Metabolic Symposium and the 3rd Annual Celebrating Metabolic Milestones Event
    December 12, 2017
    Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Weight Loss, Women's Health
    Healthcare professionals from the Chattanooga region recently had an opportunity to network with other professionals who have a passion for treating individuals with the disease of obesity and obesity-related health complications at the first annual Metabolic Symposium. The educational opportunity, planned in conjunction with the 3rd annual celebrating metabolic...
  • Bariatric surgery: A tool to help reach my goals
    December 12, 2017
    Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Weight Loss, Women's Health
    After years of struggling with weight loss, I chose to have the intragastric balloon placed. The intragastric balloon allowed me to achieve what seemed to be unachievable goals. As I approached my mid-late 30’s my weight continually crept up. I would change my eating and exercise habits, and would try...
  • Bariatric surgery: a tool for success
    October 9, 2017
    Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Weight Loss, Women's Health
    I reached the decision to have bariatric surgery after thinking about it and considering the options for a long time. In observing patients in hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities as a close family member went through various major illnesses, I came to the conclusion that I did not...
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    Erlanger nursing: a path to success
    August 23, 2016
    Stories of Hope
    The most important part of any organization is its people. When an organization fosters an attitude of caring and compassion, it is reflected in each of its employees. That’s why Erlanger Health System believes in a culture that nurtures growth, ambitions, and produces top talent at every level. Kimble Bradley...
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