Chattanooga Medical Respite Earns National Certification
Welcome Home of Chattanooga became the first certified medical respite organization of its kind in Tennessee.
Chattanooga Health News
Health in Chattanooga runs on medical research, wellness practices, disease prevention and access to care, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting also tracks public health warnings and new programs within the city and surrounding areas.
Diseases
Erlanger Health Surpasses Gun Lock Program Goal
The Chattanooga hospital distributed thousands of safety devices to protect children from accidental injury.
Mental Health
Live Poll
Should local community feedback have more weight in where the state places major public facilities?
Tennessee Canceled Moccasin Bend Hospital Relocation
State officials abandoned plans to build a new mental health facility at a contested Chattanooga site.
Substance Abuse
Live Poll
Should your local community invest more in permanent sober living housing for individuals in recovery?
CADAS Opens 16 New Sober Living Apartments
The expansion brings the organization's total recovery housing capacity in Chattanooga to 40 units.
Men’s Health
Live Poll
Do you trust that new medical diagnostic technologies lead to better outcomes for your own healthcare?
Erlanger Health Adopts New Prostate Imaging Tech
The Chattanooga medical system now offers real-time micro-ultrasound for prostate cancer diagnostics and monitoring.
Fitness
Live Poll
Do you believe outdoor fitness spaces effectively encourage regular exercise in your local community?
UTC Opens Outdoor Fitness Facility for Students
The Flight Deck, an outdoor workout area at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, is now open to students and staff.
More in Health
Reporting here centers on clinical findings, the introduction of new treatments, public health updates and shifts in how insurance affects care. Coverage spans across the city and the communities around it. Differences in access between urban facilities and the outskirts drive many of the health challenges that residents face. Funding and personnel levels in local clinical settings remain the primary factors that dictate the availability of care.