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Tedford says omicron is in Jackson; hospital sets new high for …

WEB“Those of us in the science field disagreed with what the CDC has done,” Tedford said before explaining that the health department has taken safety measures …

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Healthcare officials preparing for COVID-19 surge in Madison …

WEBMadison County health officials are bracing for a steady climb in COVID-19 infection rates. At Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, COVID-19-related …

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Local COVID-19 cases in hospital on decline

WEBAs COVID-19 cases were on the rise with the omicron variant in December and early January, Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department Director Kim …

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UT, Jackson General Hospital head talk 'rural' future of health care

WEBUniversity of Tennessee President Randy Boyd and Tennessee Health Science Center Chancellor Peter Buckley, MD, made the rounds this week, traveling the …

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Contact tracing in Madison Co. changing Monday

WEBJackson-Madison County Regional Health Department announced changes to contact tracing and other local details of trying to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the …

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WTH unveils new Transfer Center

WEBThere are plans to add more departments into the facility that are important in the patient transfer process to further increase the efficiency of information sharing …

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Mental health: Jackson Manor opens giving residents structure, …

WEBTN Voices long-term mental health center opens in Jackson providing support, structure. A plan two years in the making, "Jackson Manor" is the second in …

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RHA secures grant funding to help workforce issues for rural …

WEBThe Rural Health Association of Tennessee received multiple grants recently, totaling more than $200,000, and the organization plans to use that to promote …

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GOD’S PLAN for health

WEBGOD’S PLAN for health. In the 1960s, before he was a doctor, Thomas Jackson was a student and basketball player at Loras College in Iowa. The 6-foot-6-inch …

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Braden Health to bring hospital back to Brownsville-Haywood …

WEBBraden Health plans to spend the next eight to 12 months remodeling the hospital, targeting an October 2021 date for its official reopening. Reach Adam …

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Decatur Co. General Hospital to remain open after deal with …

WEBReach Cassandra Stephenson at [email protected] or at (731) 694-7261. Follow Cassandra on Twitter at @CStephenson731. Decatur County General …

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Local health director warns of rising COVID cases locally

WEBReach Brandon Shields at [email protected] or at 731-425-9751. Follow him on Twitter @JSEditorBrandon or on Instagram at editorbrandon. COVID-19 …

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Comptroller finds 'questionable activities' at Decatur County …

WEBReach Cassandra Stephenson at [email protected] or at (731) 694-7261. Follow her on Twitter at @CStephenson731. A Tennessee comptroller's …

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What every parent should know about hand, foot and mouth disease

WEBHand, foot and mouth disease is an illness commonly seen in children younger than 5; but is highly contagious and can affect parents and older siblings as …

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Jackson Clinic, Baptist Memorial to partner on a surgery center

WEBReach Adam Friedman by email at [email protected], by phone at 731-431-8517 or follow him on Twitter @friedmanadam5. The Jackson Clinic is …

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Indicted medical professionals had history with West Tennessee …

WEBThose experiencing emergencies are encouraged to visit local emergency departments. Reach Cassandra Stephenson at [email protected] or at …

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Jackson nurse practitioner pleads guilty to federal drug-trafficking

WEBJackson nurse-practitioner Britney Petway pleaded guilty Friday to six federal drug trafficking charges.. In the agreement, Petway admits to prescribing powerful drugs …

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Jackson, Bells medical professionals face federal drug trafficking …

WEBTwo doctors, a nurse-practitioner and two pharmacists from Bells were indicted with federal drug trafficking charges. All who appeared in court Wednesday …

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