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- If you have problems with your ears, nose, or throat, you may need an appointment at an ENT clinic. The technical name for the medical specialty is otolaryngology (pron: “oh-tow-leh-ruhn-gaa-luh-jee”).
May is Stroke Awareness Month and we are pleased to announce our next edition of Wellness Wednesday will feature Dr. Joseph Akamah, Nashville General Hospital’s Interventional Cardiologist and Cardiovascular Services Medical Director.
May is Asthma Awareness month and our special guest, Dr. Fremont will share information on Asthma, common complaints, potential triggers and how it relates to COVID.
June is Cancer Survivorship Month and we are pleased to announce our next edition of Wellness Wednesday will feature Dr. Richard Martin III, Nashville General Hospital’s Medical Oncologist.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month! Join us as we discuss with special guest, Nashville General Hospital Medical Legal Exam Team Manager, Pam Crues.
Join us as we discuss with special guest, Nashville General Hospital Directory of Customer Experience, Shawn Howell.
Dr. Klein will share with you some exciting things going on in the GYN division of Women’s Health here at Nashville General Hospital.
March is Colorectal Cancer Month.
Join us as we discuss eye health and wellness with special guest, Nashville General Hospital Optometrist, Dr. Feyi.
To kick off National Nutrition month our first guest is Mike Venters, Nashville General Hospital’s Director of Food and Nutrition Services.
- When your turn comes to get your COVID-19 shot, don’t hesitate. "It’s our best hope for ending the pandemic," advises Livette Johnson, M.D., Medical Co-Chair of Infection Prevention at Nashville General Hospital
- Embrace healthy habits to help you and your family cope with pandemic-related stress.
- If you, a loved one, or someone you know has ever been a patient at Nashville General Hospital or one of its clinics, you more than likely received a service that was funded and supported through the Nashville General Hospital Foundation.
- What do beans, carrots, kale and garlic have in common? They’re all good for your heart and your overall health. Julius Jackson, Nashville General’s Executive Chef came through when we asked him to give us some yummy, heart-healthy recipe ideas.
- We are receiving a very limited supply of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. This vaccine is for established NGH and NHC patients and members of our CHEN congregations.
- How do you know if your face mask or covering is working the way it should? Try blowing out a candle with your mask on. If you can’t blow out the candle, your mask is doing its job.
- Keeping your hands clean by washing them regularly can help fend off germs and send them down the drain. It’s a no-brainer, easy task, right? Actually, yes, it is, and washing your hands is good for your health.
- Been too busy to get the flu shot? You still have time, but don’t wait too long. If you can, get your flu shot today. “The flu season peaks here in Middle Tennessee from mid-January until March, and sometimes into April or May.
- We have come together to urge all Tennesseans in the strongest terms to fight community spread and flatten the curve of this virus. We will accomplish this by limiting the size of formal and informal gatherings and by wearing masks.
- Contact tracers have worked in public health for more than 100 years, helping to control and contain diseases to keep them from spreading.