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With exceptions, visitors not allowed at MMC

Posted at 11:35 am March 23, 2020
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

With some exceptions, visitors are no longer allowed at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

The new visitor policy was effective at the hospital on Saturday, March 21.

Exceptions to the policy include:

  • Visiting a loved one for end-of-life care.
  • A visitor vital to the care of the patient.
  • Patients coming for surgery or testing may have one caregiver accompany them.
  • Women giving birth may have one birthing partner, doula, or caregiver.

Filed Under: COVID-19, Front Page News, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: hospital, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, MMC, visitor policy

Police officer, two others taken to hospital after Sunday afternoon crash

Posted at 8:46 pm July 6, 2014
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

South Illinois Avenue Police Car Crash

An Oak Ridge police officer driving a police car and two occupants of a second car were taken to the hospital after a Sunday afternoon crash at South Illinois and Rutgers avenues.

 

An Oak Ridge police officer driving a police car and two occupants of a second car were taken to the hospital after a Sunday afternoon crash at South Illinois and Rutgers avenues.

The two-car crash occurred at about 2:12 p.m. Sunday, the Oak Ridge Police Department said in a statement.

The officer, the only occupant of the police vehicle, was taken by ambulance to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, ORPD Capt. Charles R. Smith said in the statement. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Oak Ridge, Police, Police and Fire, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: Charles R. Smith, crash, hospital, Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge Police Department, ORPD, Rutgers Avenue, South Illinois Avenue, Tennessee Highway Patrol, University of Tennessee Medical Center

2013 record-breaking year for Roane County and Roane Alliance

Posted at 9:43 pm March 30, 2014
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Leslie Henderson

Leslie Henderson

Submitted by Roane Alliance

$150 million worth of new development opened

KINGSTON—To The Roane Alliance—and to many across Roane County—2013 will be remembered as one of the busiest years ever, with record-setting activity in major grand openings, business expansions, and in state-wide, national, and international recognition and awards.

“Most impressive were grand openings of more than $150 million worth of new development projects,” said Leslie Henderson, president and chief executive officer of The Roane Alliance, “including the new $76 million hospital in Midtown, the $35 million carbon fiber manufacturing research facility in Oak Ridge, and the $40 million Volkswagen 460,000-square-foot distribution facility along I-40 in east Roane.”

Henderson said in the report that in 2013 Roane County also saw records set in numbers of announced expansions of existing industry and also in a record number of recognitions and awards for Alliance programs’ accomplishments. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Roane County, Top Stories Tagged With: business expansions, carbon fiber manufacturing research facility, development, distribution facility, Education Matters, grand openings, hospital, income, Leslie Henderson, Roane Alliance, Roane County Chamber of Commerce, Roane County Industrial Development Board, Roane County Visitors Bureau, Select Tennessee Certified Program, unemployment rate, Volkswagen

Roane rallies around injured student-athlete

Posted at 2:15 pm October 23, 2013
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

Classmates of a Kingston High School sophomore football player who broke his neck on the first play of last week’s game against Sequoyah showed their support and rallied the community’s support for him on Tuesday.

Seth Haynes shattered the third vertebrae in his neck in the game and underwent surgery at the University of Tennessee Medical Center over the weekend. He could be released from the hospital as early as today and has expressed interest in attending the Yellow Jackets game this Friday night. [Read more…]

Filed Under: High School, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: football, hospital, Kingston High School, neck, Seth Haynes, surgery, University of Tennessee Medical Center, vertebrae, walkathon

Quilters’ gifts bring warmth, encouragement to cancer patients at Hospitality Houses

Posted at 10:46 am July 7, 2013
By Methodist Medical Center Leave a Comment

Ritzy Thimble Quilters Guild Group Picture

Members of the Ritzy Thimble Quilters’ Guild gather around the quilts they made and donated to Methodist’s Hospitality Houses. (Submitted photo)

The Hospitality Houses of Methodist Medical Center have been a refuge for thousands of visitors as they travel to the hospital for treatment. The houses provide a welcoming, home-like atmosphere for cancer patients and their families who must travel at least 30 miles to receive cancer treatment.

The Hospitality Houses are supported through generous donations from the community. For the last 10 years, one community organization, the Ritzy Thimble Quilters’ Guild, has offered a unique kind of support to the cancer patients at the Hospitality Houses. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Health, Top Stories Tagged With: cancer, chemotherapy, Debbie Scarbrough, hospital, Hospitality Houses, Methodist Medical Center, Mike Belbeck, quilts, Ritzy Thimble Quilters' Guild

Methodist Medical Center announces July classes

Posted at 9:50 am July 7, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Methodist Medical Center is offering classes this month that can help you get in shape, prepare for the birth of a baby, or find support from others going through a similar experience.

Classes will be held at the hospital, located at 990 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge, unless otherwise noted. For more information and registration, call (865) 835-4662 or (800) 468-6767. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Health, Top Stories Tagged With: baby, birth, breastfeeding, cardio, childbirth, classes, cooking, exercise, hospital, kids, Methodist Medical Center, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, mommy, pregnancy, yoga

Patients moving into new Roane hospital

Posted at 12:53 pm February 18, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio and Covenant Health

Patients began moving into Roane County’s newest hospital on Sunday.

The $76 million facility in Midtown replaces the Roane Medical Center in Harriman and features 54 beds, 15 emergency suites, and more space for doctors, nurses, and patients. Each patient room also has sofas that turn into sleeper beds for those who don’t want to leave their loved ones sides while they are in the hospital.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Health, Top Stories Tagged With: Harriman, hospital, Midtown, Roane Medical Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Roane Medical Center, Roane Medical Patricia Neal Outpatient Center, Thompson Oncology Group

Small fire in MMC emergency department quickly extinguished

Posted at 1:17 pm September 5, 2012
By John Huotari 1 Comment

Methodist Medical Center Mattress Fire

The Oak Ridge police and fire departments respond to a small mattress fire on Wednesday morning in the Methodist Medical Center emergency department.

Note: This story was updated at 1:30 p.m.

A patient with a lighter who was experiencing a medical emergency started a foam mattress on fire at Methodist Medical Center on Wednesday morning, Oak Ridge Fire Chief Darryl Kerley said.

In a statement, the hospital said the small 10:15 a.m. fire in its emergency department was quickly extinguished.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Police and Fire Tagged With: emergency department, fire, hospital, Methodist Medical Center

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