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Baptist Hospital West & Baptist Hospital for Women - Home to a second location for both the Baptist Regional Cancer Center and the Baptist Heart Institute, two nationally known treatment centers, Baptist Hospital West also features an ICU, inpatient and outpatient surgical services, radiology services, a full diagnostic laboratory, inpatient nursing care and a 24-hour, full-service Emergency Department, including a fast track area to ensure patients wait time is no longer than absolutely necessary.  Seventy-five beds are available for patients at the hospital.  The campus features the most up-to-date surgical suites in the country and will be the first all-digital campus in the area.  Every room in the facility is a private room. 

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Blount Memorial Hospital - Blount Memorial Hospital is a 334-bed, acute-care medical facility based in Blount County, Tenn. operating 14 facilities that service a five-county area of East Tennessee. The facility offers a wide variety of heart-healthy fitness classes and educational programs. Top-flight cardiologists provide immediate treatment for cardiac arrests followed by a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program. Blount Memorial Hospital offers comprehensive cancer services designed to meet the medical and emotional needs of both the patient and family. Using the latest diagnostic technology available, from state-of-the-art mammography equipment to CT scanners, an expert cancer team of oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, urologists, OB/GYNs, gastroenterologists, dermatologists and pathologists work together to effectively diagnose and treat cancer Complementing this multidisciplinary group of physicians is a highly skilled cancer care support network including the radiation oncology staff, oncology nurses, Breast Health Center staff, radiology staff, nutritionists, social workers, pharmacists and lab technicians.

Blount Memorial Hospital Emotional Health and Recovery Center -
Located on the third floor of Blount Memorial Hospital, this facility offers around-the-clock access to compassionate, comprehensive care and confidential treatment. Inpatient and outpatient treatment is available.

They treat adults ages 18 years and older who voluntarily seek help for emotional disorders such as depression, anxiety and compulsive/dependent disorders; addictions such as chemical dependency and eating disorders; and psychiatric dysfunction such as psychosis and schizophrenia. Their outpatient program enables many patients to receive the care they require without the necessity of an inpatient stay. An individualized treatment plan may include one or more outpatient programs and/or referral to and from other services at the center.


East Tennessee Children's Hospital -
East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville is a private, independent, not-for-profit pediatric medical center. Infants, children and teens from throughout East Tennessee, southeast Kentucky and southwest Virginia receive treatment and care here for a wide range of childhood illnesses and injuries. Physicians in 27 pediatric subspecialties are on staff at Children's Hospital. Children's Hospital is the only hospital in East Tennessee dedicated exclusively to the care of children.

For 65 years, Children's Hospital has provided excellent pediatric health care for children from birth to 21 years of age. Children's is certified by the state of Tennessee as the only Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center in East Tennessee.




Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center - A 556-bed "full service" acute care
hospital and regional referral center. The hospital contains a fully staffed emergency room, the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, and is a leader in cardiac care, stroke recovery, and obstetrics. Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center offers a complete continuum of heart care using the most complete range of technologies and healing protocols available in East Tennessee. Fort Sanders provides The Fellowship Center, an outpatient lodging center, to aid families coping with serious illnesses. This consists of eighteen furnished apartments, a family room and laundry. These apartments are provided free of charge by the Fort Sanders Health System.

Helen Ross McNabb Center - provides mental health care services to children, adults, and families in Knoxville and East Tennessee. This regional, not-for-profit integrated system provides mental health, substance abuse, and social services in 21 counties. Teams of psychiatrists, master's level clinicians, nurses, and bachelor's level professionals are available to provide comprehensive, individualized treatment to each client and family.

McNabb (Helen Ross) Center - provides mental health care services to children, adults, and families in Knoxville and East Tennessee. This regional, not-for-profit integrated system provides mental health, substance abuse, and social services in 21 counties. Teams of psychiatrists, master's level clinicians, nurses, and bachelor's level professionals are available to provide comprehensive, individualized treatment to each client and family

Michael Dunn Center - The Michael Dunn Center
is an agency composed of four separate corporations which have as their primary mission to support individuals with disabilities. Michael Dunn Center Adult Services provide a variety of services to individuals over age 22 who meet certain eligibility requirements as established by our various funding sources. The Adult Services program emphasizes training, which is designed to enable individuals to achieve a greater degree of self-sufficiency and independence, resulting in progress towards more challenging opportunities and roles within their community. The Adult Services program encompasses individuals placed in developmental skills training, community involvement, and supported employment and job placement services, as well as those who are employed at Dunn Diversified Industries (DDI), which is located on-site.

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Parkwest Medical Center - Parkwest Medical Center is a full-service, general acute care hospital located in the heart of west Knox County, the area's fastest growing community.

Parkwest specializes in cardiology, critical care services, day surgery, diagnostic services, gastroenterology, inpatient therapy services, joint replacement, oncology, orthopedics, neurosurgery, physical therapy, radiology, respiratory therapy, sleep disorders, urology, and women's services.

Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center - offering nationally-recognized inpatient and outpatient adult and pediatric rehabilitation services since 1978. The Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center is a 72-bed facility, nationally recognized for rehabilitation of stroke, spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. It is named in honor of actress Patricia Neal, a long-time Knoxville resident who overcame the disabling effects of three massive strokes to return to her acting career.

St. Mary's Health System - St. Mary's provides cancer services to include home care services, oncology, pain management center, radiation therapy services, and a supportive care team. Its cardiac services include rehabilitation, a CHF telemanagemetn center, and heart center. The diabetes management center includes a wound healing center. The Arthritis Surgical Unit at St. Mary's Health System specializes in the treatment of patients with arthritis and degenerative joint disease. St. Mary's offers an "Eat Hearty" program which assists in solutions for weight management. St. Mary's HomeCare Services provide high-quality, cost effective care through a staff of skilled professionals that includes Registered and licensed nurses; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; clincal social workers; and home health aides. Other services include imaging, neurodiagnostics, occupational health, orthopedic, rehabilitation, sleep disorders, sports medicine, surgical, and senior and women's services
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St. Mary's Rehab Care Center - This a 30 bed center offering physical, occupational, speech, and recreational therapies. The medical director, Jeffery Hecht, MD, is a board certified physiatrist. Other services include rehabiliation nursing, clinical psychology, and pet therapy.
The Center is CARF accredited and has been in operation 20 years.


thompson cancer survival center
Thompson Cancer Survival Center - Treatment at Thompson Cancer Survival Center includes medical oncology, radiation oncology, and stem cell transplants. The Laser Center include photodynamic therapy, Barrett's Esophagus, Balloon therapy for esophageal cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer, and cutaneous metastatic breast cancer.

The web site provides information on cancer; early warning signs, diet and nutrition, breast cancer, pain control, palliative surgery, and description of cancer as well as treatment for cancer.


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University of Tennessee Medical Center - UT Medical Center is a 581-bed teaching hospital that comprises UT Memorial Hospital and the Graduate School of Medicine. Cancer care, cardiology, PET and MRI imaging, telemedicine, trauma, pediatrics, L&D, Intensive Care Nursery, LIFESTAR, home care, neurology, and extensive outpatient services are some of its features.

University General and Trauma Surgery Group - State-of-the-art trauma center providing a comfortable and caring surgical environment for both patients and physicians. Offering general surgery, trauma, and critical care. Information about the practice and about trauma care in general.

VA Medical Center Knoxville - The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides a broad spectrum of medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care to its customers.
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