by erladmin | Nov 2, 2015 | Breakthrough, Erlanger News
Chattanooga, Tenn. – Erlanger Health System will hold a groundbreaking celebration for LIFE FORCE’s new hangar at the Winchester Municipal Airport on Wednesday, November 4, beginning at 9 a.m. (Central Time). “Erlanger is pleased to have its fifth air ambulance based...
by William E. Gist, M.D. | Nov 2, 2015 | Erlanger News, Pregnancy & Childbirth, Stay Well, Women's Health
Seeing a doctor early and often is one of the best ways to help ensure a healthy pregnancy. In fact, women who get prenatal care have healthier babies and are less likely to deliver prematurely or have other serious pregnancy problems than those who don’t. So,...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 30, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Erlanger News, Stay Well, Stories of Hope
A lifelong comic book and cartoon enthusiast, Dr. David Suhrbier often sports belts and ties representing his favorite characters to break down barriers, make his young patients comfortable, and better understand their needs. Dr. Suhrbier, a pediatric neurologist at...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 29, 2015 | Breast Health, Cancer Issues, Erlanger News, Stories of Hope
After giving birth to her daughter, Lynda Hood was focused on the future of motherhood. But shortly after a normal checkup for her 14-month-old little girl, Lynda recognized that she wasn’t feeling quite right herself. Upon a regular breast self-exam, she found a...
by erladmin | Oct 23, 2015 | Child & Family Health, Erlanger News, Pediatric Cancer Issues, Stories of Hope
The vast majority of children diagnosed with cancer across the Chattanooga region are treated close to home, at Children’s Hospital at Erlanger. In fact, more than 90 percent of children from the area are treated here. All of those children and families cared for by...
by erlangerhealth | Oct 20, 2015 | Breakthrough, Erlanger News, Stay Well, Weight Loss
Weight loss surgeries, like gastric bypass, have been a treatment option since the 1980s, but not everyone is comfortable with — or eligible for — these procedures. For them, Erlanger offers two, revolutionary new options. The Erlanger Metabolic & Bariatric...
