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Parkwest Medical Center News Archives

 November, 2008
  • November 10 - Psychiatrist Nalini Samavedy Joins Peninsula
    Nalini Samavedy M.D., has joined Peninsula as a psychiatrist. Dr. Samavedy will be at Peninsula Outpatient Center--Knox, where she will work part-time with adult patients. “We feel privileged to ...  (more)

  •  October, 2008
  • October 15 - Seventh Annual Artsclamation! Fine Art Show and Sale to be held November 8
  • October 15 - ‘Art of Healing’ Calendar Features Local and Regional Artwork

  •  September, 2008
  • September 22 - Solitary Men: Grief Support Especially for Senior Men
  • September 11 - Boyce Joins Obesity Action Coalition Chairman’s Council

  •  July, 2008
  • July 22 - Does Your Big Toe Joint Need Replacing?
  • July 16 - Parkwest Among Nation’s Top 100 Heart Hospitals - Again

  •  June, 2008
  • June 9 - Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center Receives Excellence Designation

  •  May, 2008
  • May 23 - Parkwest Welcomes New Cardiology Office

  •  March, 2008
  • March 31 - Parkwest Joint Center - The Hip (and Knee) Place to Be

  •  January, 2008
  • January 3 - Parkwest Offers PillCam™ for GI Detection

  •  December, 2007
  • December 13 - Parkwest Again Named Knoxville’s Only Top 100 Heart Hospital
  • December 3 - Parkwest Medical Center Offers Amazing Cardiac Care Times

  •  October, 2007
  • October 29 - Improve Your Wellbeing with Sleep

  •  September, 2007
  • September 4 - Sixth Annual Artsclamation! Fine Art Show and Sale to be held November 3
  • September 3 - Parkwest Introduces Area’s First Joint Destination Center

  •  August, 2007
  • August 20 - Lymphedema Therapy Program

  •  July, 2007
  • July 23 - The Hip (and Knee) Place to Be

  •  June, 2007
  • June 21 - Parkwest Medical Center is the Only Hospital in Tennessee Awarded by VHA for Rapid Response Team Network
  • June 5 - New Smoking Cessation Series at Parkwest, July 9

  •  May, 2007
  • May 28 - Mammograms: Detecting cancer the size of a grain of sand
  • May 4 - Emergency Department Recognized Nationally for Care and Quality

  •  February, 2007
  • February 26 - Get Baby Ready with Parkwest
  • February 19 - Parkwest offers $100 executive heart and stroke screenings at Turkey Creek
  • February 5 - Parkwest Celebrates 20 Years of Healthy Hearts

  •  January, 2007
  • January 8 - Make Your 2007 Resolution to Quit Smoking

  •  December, 2006
  • December 29 - Second Annual Doc Rock Event to Benefit Knoxville-Based Health Charity
  • December 26 - Parkwest Honored by THA for Workforce Development

  •  November, 2006
  • November 13 - Need a Doctor? The 2007 Parkwest Physician Directory Can Help!
  • November 13 - Two Become One - Parkwest Therapy Center
  • November 8 - New List Ranks Parkwest Among Nation’s Top 100 Heart Hospitals in 2006

  •  October, 2006
  • October 16 - Parkwest Provides $100 Executive Heart and Stroke Screenings at Turkey Creek

  •  September, 2006
  • September 26 - Parkwest Offers Smoking Cessation Course
  • September 18 - Parkwest Unveils New Image: Treated Well. Well Treated

  •  August, 2006
  • August 28 - Parkwest Medical Center Donates Life-Saving Defibrillators to Community
  • August 14 - Parkwest Offers Summer Foot Care Tips To Keep You On Pace
  • August 10 - Parkwest Medical Center Donates Life-Saving Defibrillators to Community
  • August 9 - Ten Foot Care Tips from Parkwest
  • August 1 - Parkwest Presents... Plantar Fascitis and Heel Pain
  • August 1 - Parkwest Presents... New Urology Procedure Helps Bladder Control

  •  July, 2006
  • July 17 - University Neurosurgery Opens Parkwest Office
  • July 17 - Parkwest Offers Tips To Handle Summer Heat
  • July 10 - New technology at Parkwest aids urinary control

  •  June, 2006
  • June 23 - New technology at Parkwest aids in bladder control
  • June 20 - Parkwest Receives Award For Surgical Excellence
  • June 20 - Parkwest Offers Smoking Cessation Course
  • June 19 - More People Turning To Parkwest For Surgical Needs
  • June 12 - Peninsula Mobile Crisis Unit Serves East Tennessee

  •  April, 2006
  • April 10 - Parkwest Offers Free Wireless Internet Access

  •  March, 2006
  • March 28 - Smoking Cessation, April 3...

  •  February, 2006
  • February 27 - Parkwest Celebrates Healthy Hearts
  • February 9 - Parkwest Invites you to Celebrate Healthy Heartbeats and Happy Families…

  •  January, 2006
  • January 16 - Convenient Emergency Care at Parkwest

  •  December, 2005
  • December 19 - Parkwest Named Knoxville’s Only Top 100 Heart Hospital

  •  November, 2005
  • November 28 - Parkwest Builds Care and Comfort into Sleep Disorders Lab
  • November 7 - Breast Care Clinic at the Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center
  • November 2 - Parkwest Named Knoxville’s Only Top 100 Heart Hospital

  •  October, 2005
  • October 3 - Parkwest Named Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence

  •  September, 2005
  • September 23 - Fourth Annual Artsclamation Slated for Nov. 5 at Sacred Heart Cathedral School in Knoxville
  • September 7 - Parkwest Medical Center Awarded Full Accreditation From Joint Commission
  • September 7 - Parkwest Medical Center Named Bariatric Surgery Center Of Excellence
  • September 7 - Heatherly announces retirement

  •  August, 2005
  • August 29 - Parkwest Presents...
  • August 8 - Parkwest presents...

  •  July, 2005
  • July 27 - Parkwest presents...
  • July 27 - REM Demo Day, Aug 1...
  • July 18 - Parkwest Sponsors Health Fair of Family Fun
  • July 15 - 2005 Karns Community Fair...

  •  June, 2005
  • June 27 - Parkwest Emergency Care Center Offers Tips for Protection in Summer Heat

  •  May, 2005
  • May 23 - Parkwest Geriatric Center receives new name, face
  • May 16 - Parkwest presents...
  • May 16 - New Emergency Care Center at Parkwest
  • May 2 - Parkwest Builds Comfort into Critical Care

  •  April, 2005
  • April 11 - Advanced Imaging at the New Parkwest

  •  February, 2005
  • February 27 - Grand Opening
  • February 26 - The Critical Care Unit
  • February 25 - Emergency Care Center
  • February 24 - Moving a Hospital
  • February 22 - The Childbirth Center
  • February 21 - Faster, stronger imaging
  • February 20 - The New Parkwest
  • February 19 - The New Parkwest Medical Center

  •  January, 2005
  • January 31 - Parkwest has arrived! See it for yourself…
  • January 24 - Vascular Services at Parkwest

  •  December, 2004
  • December 27 - New Childbirth Center at Parkwest Coming Soon

  •  October, 2004
  • October 25 - Parkwest Medical Center named one of the nation's top heart hospitals by Solucient
  • October 18 - Massage Therapy at the Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center

  •  September, 2004
  • September 16 - Parkwest phone numbers to change Sept. 26
  • September 13 - Parkwest Recognizes Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

  •  August, 2004
  • August 9 - Parkwest Spearheads Effort to Fight Nursing Shortage

  •  July, 2004
  • July 23 - Parkwest Medical Center Spearheads Effort to Address Tennessee’s Nursing Shortage
  • July 20 - Parkwest Sponsors a “Healthy Dose of Fun” for Moms and Kids

  •  June, 2004
  • June 24 - Parkwest Wins Customer Service Award
  • June 14 - Parkwest Geriatric Outreach Program

  •  May, 2004
  • May 31 - Parkwest Offers Tips for Treating Migraines
  • May 12 - Parkwest Unveils New Logo

  •  April, 2004
  • April 5 - Parkwest Offers New Outpatient Treatment for Chronic Heartburn Sufferers

  •  March, 2004
  • March 25 - Chef Jonathan Dean's Tasty Cilantro-Lime Shrimp Salad
  • March 22 - Experience Matters at the Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center

  •  February, 2004
  • February 5 - FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH!
  • February 2 - Parkwest Physician Directory

  •  January, 2004
  • January 26 - Bariatric Surgery at Parkwest

  •  December, 2003
  • December 29 - Parkwest Celebrates 30 Years in West Knoxville

  •  November, 2003
  • November 4 - Parkwest to manage CROP/PROP, Therapy Center

  •  October, 2003
  • October 27 - Parkwest named one of the nation’s top heart hospitals
  • October 17 - Treating Parkinson’s Disease at Parkwest
  • October 15 - Local hospital becomes “finer, faster, further” with new technology acquisition
  • October 13 - Parkwest Celebrates “Special Deliveries”

  •  August, 2003
  • August 25 - Sleep Studies at Parkwest
  • August 11 - The Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease

  •  July, 2003
  • July 25 - Parkwest to Hold World Breastfeeding Week Reception
  • July 8 - Parkwest Digital Cath Lab Fact Sheet
  • July 8 - All-Digital Cath Lab Comes To Parkwest
  • July 8 - Parkwest offers cardiac patients new drug-eluting stent

  •  June, 2003
  • June 3 - Health care summer camp program

  •  March, 2003
  • March 31 - Parkwest Celebrates Nursing Excellence, Announces Scholarships
  • March 27 - Parkwest Postpones “We Care Ride” Due to Forecasted Rain
  • March 24 - Parkwest Gears Up For First Ever “We Care Ride”

  •  February, 2003
  • February 24 - Parkwest donates defibrillator overseas
  • February 13 - Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center Opens to the Public

  •  January, 2003
  • January 30 - Partner Massage: The Benefits of Prenatal Massage Therapy

  •  July, 2002
  • July 19 - The Excitement is Building

  •  February, 2002
  • February 13 - Public Notice of JCAHO Accreditation Survey

  •  January, 2002
  • January 23 - Take the pounds off with Parkwest and Missy Kane
  • January 21 - Lower your risk of stroke
  • January 21 - Winter sports and injury prevention
  • January 21 - Dealing with frostbite
  • January 3 - Diagnosis and Treatment of Restless Leg Syndrome
  • January 3 - Restless Leg Syndrome Fact Sheet
  • January 2 - Cold and Flu Prevention
  • January 2 - Quit-smoking strategies for the New Year
  • January 2 - New Year’s resolutions for life

  •  December, 2001
  • December 7 - Better Watch Out…
  • December 7 - Hit the slopes safely this winter
  • December 7 - Deck the Halls, but do it safely

  •  November, 2001
  • November 20 - Holiday Weight Management Seminar to be held at Parkwest
  • November 16 - Foot Ulcers: Are you at risk?
  • November 16 - Visions of Sugar Plums and Tummy Aches
  • November 16 - Cold and Flu Prevention

  •  October, 2001
  • October 16 - Breast Cancer Seminar to be Held at Parkwest
  • October 1 - Breast Lumps: Are they always serious?
  • October 1 - Breast Cancer – Risk Factors to Remember
  • October 1 - The Breast Self-Examination

  •  September, 2001
  • September 19 - Is it a Breast Infection?
  • September 19 - Parkwest introduces Med Minder

  •  August, 2001
  • August 31 - New at www.fsparkwest.com - Critical Care Services
  • August 31 - New at www.fsparkwest.com - Women's Services
  • August 22 - Parkwest Receives Top Rating in Cleanliness
  • August 22 - School Lunches…DID YOU KNOW?
  • August 22 - Fort Sanders Offers Back-To-School Sleep Advice for Parents
  • August 22 - Parkwest to Offer FREE Community Seminar
  • August 16 - Football, Tailgating and Post-game Parties:
  • August 6 - A Healthy Evening Out makes its debut at Parkwest
  • August 6 - Fort Sanders Offers Back-To-School Sleep Advice for Parents

  •  July, 2001
  • July 17 - Parkwest E.R. Encourages Personal Watercraft Safety
  • July 17 - Easing Sunburn Pain
  • July 5 - Children and Headaches
  • July 5 - Read Your Prescription Right
  • July 5 - Prevent Bites Before They Happen

  •  June, 2001
  • June 29 - Delivering in Style: Parkwest Labor and Delivery Unveils Renovations
  • June 19 - The Tower at Parkwest Announces Open House Event
  • June 19 - Parkwest Offers Tips to Prevent Heat Exhaustion
  • June 4 - What is Jaundice?
  • June 4 - TESTING FOR INFANT JAUNDICE

  •  May, 2001
  • May 16 - Parkwest Gears Up for Operation Stroke Initiative
  • May 16 - Parkwest Unveils Nation’s Smallest Pacemaker
  • May 16 - New Service Provides Parking “Perk” to Patients and Visitors
  • May 16 - New Medical Office Building Opens for Business
  • May 16 - Parkwest Completes New Women’s Services Renovation

  •  March, 2001
  • March 2 - Channel 6 Healthline to feature OB/GYN experts from Regional and Parkwest

  •  January, 2001
  • January 26 - Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center Establishes “Intensive Friend” for Families
  • January 24 - Parkwest Executive Achieves Top Honor
  • January 9 - Fort Sanders Parkwest and Regional Medical Centers Offer Tips for Wintertime Dry Skin

  •  October, 2000
  • October 18 - SAD?
  • October 18 - Fort Sanders Offers Seasonal Tips
  • October 16 - WHY WATER?
  • October 16 - Healthy Halloween!
  • October 16 - Fighting Fall Allergies
  • October 10 - Mediterranean Stew
  • October 10 - Healthy Minestrone Soup from the Mediterranean
  • October 10 - Alternative Eating for Life-Long Health

  •  August, 2000
  • August 31 - Fort Sanders to Team Up with Channel 8 for Community Walking Program

  •  July, 2000
  • July 25 - Smoking Cessation Fact Sheet Now Online
  • July 10 - Physicians' Forum - Lyme Disease: Myth and Medicine
  • July 3 - Bees, Bugs, Ticks and Tikes

  •  June, 2000
  • June 29 - Fort Sanders Parkwest Medical Center Memorializes long-time Physician, Friend
  • June 29 - Sun Savvy Facts
  • June 28 - Physicians' Forum 06/28/00
  • June 7 - Fort Sanders Parkwest and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Centers Take Silver
  • June 5 - Fort Sanders Takes Two Places in Top 100

  •  May, 2000
  • May 22 - Memorial Service Brings Tears, Comfort
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    Parkwest Medical Center takes action to provide the highest quality of care possible. This includes gaining accreditation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Accreditation is a nationwide “seal of approval” showing a hospital meets high standards. As the leader in certification of healthcare organizations, the Joint Commission provides tools to hospitals which help them:

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    At Parkwest Medical Center, we invite patients and families with any concerns about safety or quality to please speak with our management staff. If issues are not satisfactorily resolved, you may contact JCAHO at:

    Division of Accreditation Operations
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    Fax: 630-792-5636
    E-mail: complaint@jcaho.org

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