JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department announced Friday that Dr. W. David Bryan will join the department as medical director and health officer since Dr. Tony Emison's retirement. According to a news release, Bryan will be responsible…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- "We continue to see significant drops in volume through the month of April," said West Tennessee Healthcare Chief Financial Officer Jeff Blankenship. West Tennessee Healthcare officials met virtually Tuesday. Blankenship said…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Christ Community Health Services in east Jackson offered free drive-up COVID-19 testing on Friday. Providers and lab techs from the center administered the tests. Not just anyone can…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- The coronavirus pandemic has caused millions across the world to separate, and on the other hand it’s bringing Americans together, to be there for one another in a time of…
JACKSON, Tenn.--Although there are no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Madison County, the virus could impact our area in other ways. With 18 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Tennessee, how does it impact…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Three counties in Tennessee have received a status change for Chronic Wasting Disease. In a news release, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency announced that Haywood and Chester Counties have become CWD-positive after a deer tested positive for…
DOWNTOWN JACKSON, Tenn. -- "Yesterday the Western District of Tennessee participated in the largest coordinated law enforcement take down operation against medical professionals ever," said Mike Dunavant. Dunavant is the U.S.…
JACKSON, Tenn -- Health officials say this year the flu is worst than normal. Medical Director, Dr. Peter Gardner, of Physicians Quality Care says they have been seeing an extra 75 to…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- An increase in flu cases prompted a short term change in the visitation policy at Jackson's biggest hospital. Visitors beware. Signs at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital say they will…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- It is hot outside, but health care workers say flu season is here. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends getting a flu shot. "The CDC says…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- School nurses in the Jackson-Madison County School System received special training Wednesday that could save your child's life. The district said the program teaches nurses how…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- A new robot could help save your life. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital recently purchased a Corindus Vascular Robotics CorPath GRX System. The machine allows cardiologists to make precise movements during heart surgery and gives physicians a close-up view…
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Health officials say the number of people diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease in an outbreak at the hotel at Graceland has risen to nine. The Shelby County Health Department said in late June that four people contracted…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Sixteen local ladies dressed up to compete in the Little Miss Hub City Scholarship Pageant Sunday afternoon at the Historic First Baptist Church in Downtown Jackson. "The…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- In a matter of weeks, the Spire Rehabilitation Hospital will be open to the public. "We have waited a long time for this, and so now we're opening…
