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Eight inmates treated at MMC after Morgan County fight

Posted at 12:47 pm May 28, 2019
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Morgan County Correctional Complex (Photo courtesy Tennessee Department of Correction)

Eight inmates were treated at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge after a Monday night fight at the Morgan County Correctional Facility near Wartburg, officials said.

The Tennessee Department of Correction described the injuries as minor.

“All eight were treated, released, and returned to the facility a short time later,” TDOC said in a statement provided by spokesperson Robert A. Reburn on Tuesday. “Leadership at the facility have enacted measures that restrict the movement of inmates in the involved housing units until the conclusion of the investigation.”

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Filed Under: Front Page News, Health, Morgan County, Police and Fire, Tennessee, Top Stories Tagged With: Crystal Jordan, fight, inmates, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, MMC, Morgan County Correctional Facility, Robert A. Reburn, Tennessee Department of Correction

Hospital workers to picket Tuesday as contract negotiations continue

Posted at 7:04 am November 7, 2017
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Members of Service Employees International Union Local 205 rallied in front of Methodist Medical Center during a heavy rain on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, to protest the state of negotiations on a new three-year contract. The rally included about 150 people, and the crowd stretched over a block. (Photo submitted by SEIU)

Members of Service Employees International Union Local 205 rallied in front of Methodist Medical Center during a heavy rain on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, to protest the state of negotiations on a new three-year contract. The rally included about 150 people, and the crowd stretched over a block. (Photo submitted by SEIU)

 

Hospital workers at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge will have an informational picket on Tuesday as contract negotiations continue.

The picket, meant to educate staff and the community, is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, at Methodist Medical Center, which is at 990 Oak Ridge Oak Ridge Turnpike, a press release said.

Nurses and support staff, along with their allies in the community, will attend, the press release said.

Service Employees International Union Local 205 represents more than 800 registered nurses and service and technical employees at MMC, a Covenant Health facility in Oak Ridge. In a Monday press release, the SEIU said the hospital workers have been working under a three-year contract that is set to expire on November 15.

“Last week, union members voted overwhelmingly to authorize their bargaining committee to issue the hospital a notice of intent to strike if an agreement cannot be reached,” the press release said. “Issues which are in dispute are maintaining safe staffing levels and reasonable working hours, Methodist’s plan to slash wages for new employees, and affordable health insurance on par with other Covenant facilities.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Front Page News, Health, Health, Oak Ridge, Slider Tagged With: Brad Rayson, Covenant Health, Crystal Jordan, hospital workers, informational picket, Melissa Wells, Methodist Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, SEIU, SEIU Local 205, Service Employees International Union, Service Employees International Union Local 205, Shanella Hawkins

AC EMS doesn’t carry most medications found during search of doctor’s home, director says

Posted at 4:00 pm September 4, 2013
By John Huotari 2 Comments

Michael Lapaglia

Michael A. Lapaglia

Its former medical director was arrested Tuesday on drug and gun charges, and Anderson County Emergency Medical Services issued a statement on Wednesday that said most of the medications allegedly found in the home of Dr. Michael A. LaPaglia are not carried by the ambulance service.

The statement also said that the Anderson County EMS medical director is never allowed or provided access to any controlled equipment, supplies, or medications.

“Anderson County EMS has a very solid and concise procedure for controlled substances, with many levels of reporting and accountability,” Director Nathan Sweet said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Health, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Emergency Medical Services, Anderson County EMS, controlled substances, Crystal Jordan, drugs, firearm, gun, medications, Methodist Medical Center, Michael A. Lapaglia, MMC, Nathan Sweet, Peter Kah, TeamHealth

KPD: Doctor arrested on drug, weapons charges after officers find pipes, pot, pills

Posted at 11:30 am September 4, 2013
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Michael Lapaglia

Michael LaPaglia

Note: This story was last updated at 12:02 p.m.

An East Tennessee doctor with ties to Oak Ridge and Anderson County was arrested Tuesday morning at his Knoxville home on drug and weapons charges after officers allegedly found about 125 marijuana pipes and bongs, more than two pounds of high-grade marijuana, and pills and vials containing liquids commonly used in hospitals, with the medicines ranging from Valium and amphetamine to oxycodone, propofol, and morphine, authorities said.

The Knoxville Police Department arrested Michael A. LaPaglia, 42, after responding to a report of a domestic dispute at a home on Fox Cove Road about 11:46 p.m. Monday, spokesman Darrell DeBusk said. When police entered the home, they said they noticed a strong marijuana smell throughout the house. They also saw several Mason jars with marijuana residue as well as bongs, or water pipes used to smoke marijuana, according to a KPD statement. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Health, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: amphetamine, Anderson County, Anderson County Emergency Medical Services, Anderson County EMS, crack cocaine, Crystal Jordan, Darrell DeBusk, domestic dispute, fentanyl, Fox Cove Road, Glock, Knoxville, Knoxville Police Department, manufacturing delivering selling or possessing controlled substances, marijuana, Methodist Medical Center, Michael A. Lapaglia, Michael Lapaglia, morphine, Nathan Sweet, Oak Ridge, oxycodone, pills, possessing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, possessing drug paraphernalia, propofol, rectal examinations, rifle, Team Health, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Valium

Woman found floating face down at Civic Center, taken to hospital

Posted at 12:04 pm June 4, 2013
By John Huotari 3 Comments

Note: This story was last updated at 4 p.m.

A female believed to be in her 30s was taken to Methodist Medical Center on Monday afternoon after she was found floating face down in the fountain at the Oak Ridge Civic Center, city officials said.

The woman, who was not identified in a Tuesday statement, is currently receiving treatment at the hospital. She is believed to be in her mid-to-late 30s.

She was found in the 14-inch deep fountain at about 2:45 p.m. Monday by residents visiting the Civic Center, the statement said. Two people reported the incident to the staff at the Civic Center front counter, while a third tried to pull the woman out of the water, said Oak Ridge Electric Director Jack Suggs, who is acting city manager while Mark Watson attends an out-of-town meeting. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Oak Ridge, Oak Ridge, Police and Fire, Top Stories Tagged With: Crystal Jordan, fountain, Jack Suggs, Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge Civic Center, Oak Ridge Fire Department, Oak Ridge Police Department, plaza, res, water

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