Published on Dec 13, 2016 | Breakthrough, Cardiology, Heart Attack, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Men's Health, Women's Cardiology, Women's Health
The nation is about to see Chattanooga in a new light: as home to the next great heart hospital. We’re bringing in some of the top cardiac surgeons and cardiologists in the world and launching a new era in robotic heart surgery. It’s a giant leap forward. Not just for...
Published on Nov 28, 2016 | Breakthrough, Cardiology, Erlanger News, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Women's Cardiology
Due to its ongoing investment in new technologies and specialties, the Erlanger Heart and Lung Institute is now among the very best heart centers in the country with new cardiac bypass surgery. Recently, the Institute announced the arrival of Dr. Larry Shears – one of...
Published on Nov 4, 2016 | Breakthrough, Heart Health
Eric Hixson is the poster boy for Erlanger hospital’s plot to steal your ailing heart away. On Oct. 20, Hixson, a 40-year-old pipefitter with the Tennessee Valley Authority, had bypass heart surgery at Erlanger. Normally that would mean his breastbone would be...
Published on Jul 27, 2016 by by Avery Mixon, M.D. | Breakthrough, Child & Family Health, Pediatric Cancer Issues
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer seen in children, but luckily remains fairly rare. Thanks to research and developments over the last few decades, a diagnosis of leukemia carries a generally excellent prognosis. Clinical trials have shown...
Published on Apr 14, 2016 | Breakthrough, Cancer Issues, Cancer Issues
Imagine a kidney cancer procedure that removes cancerous tissue while leaving the rest of the kidney intact. At Erlanger Health System, that procedure is a reality. In the past, if a cancerous spot were found on a kidney, the entire kidney was removed. In the last few...
Published on Apr 10, 2016 | Breakthrough, Breast Health, Stay Well, Women's Health
When it comes to breast cancer, early detection is key to successful treatment and recovery. So, what if your doctor could detect cancer even sooner? Erlanger Health System is now offering 3-D tomosynthesis. This new form of breast cancer mammography produces clear,...
