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COVID survivor shares his story

Jeffery Childers, 51, warms up for his outpatient therapy session with Mitchell Danao, DPT. He shares his COVID-19 recovery story in his own words: After running a temperature and having body aches for several days, I contacted the doctor and decided to get tested for Covid. The appointment ended up…

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Pressure your bones into growing stronger

Guest blog: Elizabeth Raulston, MS, CPT, Siskin Health & Fitness Center Wellness Expertise Osteoporosis is a condition that causes disruptions in new bone formation by gradually thinning and weakening the bone mineral density. Although there is no cure for osteoporosis, bones can be strengthened through mechanical stressors such as…

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Love your heart! A healthy approach to heart health

Guest blog: Caitlyn Freeman, RDN, LDN Nutrition Expertise As Valentine’s Day approaches, let’s all take a moment to reflect on our health and give…

Because of Siskin Hospital, I can tell your story

All LaTrice Currie remembers of that fateful day was getting ready for church and then finding herself on the kitchen floor, the room spinning around…

LET’S MAKE SOUP for a Quick and Easy Dinner!

Guest blog: Christina Boydston, RDN, LDN Nutrition Expertise   There are so many reasons we’re challenged with planning nutritious meals: Full-time jobs, childcare responsibilities,…

New Year’s Resolutions: Ready, Set … no WEIGHT!

Guest blog: Caitlyn G. Freeman, Registered Dietitian Clinical Expertise Caitlyn Freeman, RD, LDN, dietitian at Siskin Hospital. The beginning of the New Year always…

Siskin Hospital receives accreditation for post-professional residency program

Siskin Hospital is pleased to announce its Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program has received five-year accreditation status. The accreditation is issued by the American Board…

Partnership aims to increase area healthcare workforce

Siskin Hospital, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Hamilton County Schools have partnered to develop an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant program to relieve…

Siskin Hospital named a 2020-21 Best Nursing Home by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report has recognized Siskin Hospital as among the nation’s top 15 percent of best-performing Short-Term Rehabilitation facilities.  …

Siskin Hospital staff earns specialty certification

Siskin Hospital is proud to announce that Sandy Abell, MS, OTR/L, has satisfied the requirements for the Specialty Certification in Low Vision. The American Occupational…

Siskin Hospital opens new outpatient clinic in Hixson

Siskin Hospital announces its newest outpatient therapy services clinic in Hixson. The new clinic, located at Northgate…

Because of Siskin Hospital, I can care for my patients

A busy ER physician like Dr. Jeff Blackmon doesn’t have time for the unexpected. Though he’d been experiencing some knee pain, he’d managed it –…

Some not-so-sweet facts about sugar

Guest blog: Elizabeth Raulston, MS, CPT, Siskin Health & Fitness Center Wellness Expertise It’s nearly holiday time – when sweets will be everywhere we…

From the brink of a COVID death back to life

Life was going as it should for Jason Goode, 47. He enjoyed his job as a warehouse supervisor for a distribution center and had a…

Siskin Hospital board member honored by THA

Siskin Hospital is proud to announce that Trudy A. Harper, board chair from 2016-2020, has been named Trustee of Distinction by the Tennessee Hospital Association…

You may need more sleep than you think

Guest blog: Melodee Melero, A.S., Siskin Health & Fitness Center Wellness Expertise You already know how poor sleep or lack of sleep can lead…

Siskin Hospital’s Nichols earns advanced certification

  Siskin Hospital is proud to announce that Hannah Nichols, M.Ed., CCC-SLP, has completed the requirements for Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS). The certification…

Rehab Week Through the Years

COVID has shaken us up a bit and left us wondering how it will affect our annual Rehab Week celebrations. But we’re happy to say…