Judy Williams – Apr 2021 VOM
Posted on April 16, 2021Meet Judy Williams, a dedicated volunteer being honored as volunteer of the month for April 2021. Judy has been volunteering over six years. Learn more about her below: What area(s) do you volunteer? Cancer Center Why did you choose to volunteer at Morristown-Hamblen? I just wanted to do what I could to help. I am […]
Read moreDAISY Award Recipient – Angela Wampler
Posted on April 8, 2021For nurses who provide extraordinary care at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System, we honor them through The DAISY Award, an international nurse recognition program that celebrates the compassion and skills nurses bring to patients and families every day. Angela Wampler received the DAISY Award for March. Angie is a registered nurse who has worked at MHHS for […]
Read moreManaging Stress
Posted on March 25, 2021Stress Can Increase Your Risk for Heart Disease Stress is a normal part of life. Stress can come from physical causes like not getting enough sleep or having an illness. Another cause for stress can be emotional, worrying about not having enough money or the death of a loved one. Stress can also come from […]
Read moreKathy Smelcer – Mar 2021 VOM
Posted on March 15, 2021Meet Kathy Smelcer, a dedicated volunteer being honored as volunteer of the month for March 2021. Kathy has been volunteering for over three years. Learn more about her below: What area(s) do you volunteer? Day Surgery Why did you choose to volunteer at Morristown-Hamblen? I like MHHS and wanted to help the nursing staff Where […]
Read moreDiagnosing Diabetes
Posted on March 15, 2021Are you at risk for diabetes? Here are federal guides for when to get checked for diabetes: People older than 45 should be tested for prediabetes or diabetes. If the first blood sugar (glucose) test is normal, they should get tested again every 3 years. People younger than 45 should think about getting tested for prediabetes […]
Read moreMAPLE Award Recipient – Greg York
Posted on March 12, 2021At Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System (MHHS), we honor our staff who provide extraordinary care with The MAPLE Award, a locally created recognition program that celebrates the compassion and skills our staff bring to patients and families every day. Greg York is our February Maple Award recipient. Greg works in our Laboratory as a Medical Laboratory Scientist […]
Read moreEndometriosis Awareness
Posted on March 8, 2021What is endometriosis? The tissue that lines the uterus is called the endometrium. Normally, if a woman doesn’t get pregnant, this tissue is shed each month during her period. In endometriosis, tissue that looks and acts like endometrial tissue implants outside the uterus. Each month, this misplaced tissue responds to the hormonal changes of the […]
Read moreWelcome Shannan Calhoon, MSN, CNM
Posted on March 5, 2021We’re proud to welcome certified nurse midwife Shannan Calhoon to our OBGYN team! Shannan will care for women in Morristown, TN.
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