Elizabeth Fite

Bliss Welch was 17 years old when she began struggling to climb steps and noticing her legs locking when she walked.

Officials from Tennessee’s largest health insurance company are in a contract dispute with CommonSpirit Health, parent company to Chattanooga-based CHI Memorial, claiming the health system is demanding a rate increase that would make Memorial the highest-paid hospital in the state.

Leaders from Morehouse School of Medicine said Tuesday they’re hoping to build on their partnership with CHI Memorial with plans to establish a regional medical campus in Chattanooga in the coming years.

Plans to rebuild or relocate the Hamilton County Health Department — located on East Third Street next to Erlanger Medical Center — are underway, Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp announced Monday.

An updated health equity report from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee reveals that race and social factors continue to influence health outcomes for many Tennesseans, particularly in areas such as childhood immunizations and maternal care.

Housing and child care affordability, gun safety, and substance use were among the top concerns of Hamilton County residents who completed the county’s public health survey last year.

An international trial for a new drug that combines clot-busting and nerve-protecting effects into one treatment for stroke and extends the treatment window to 24 hours is underway at CHI Memorial.

Derek Bullard, the president and CEO of Siskin Children’s Institute, announced his retirement Thursday.

Federal court denies Erlanger motion to dismiss whistleblower lawsuit alleging unsupervised surgeries

Deanna Watson was terrified to walk through the door when she arrived at St. Elmo Dental for her appointment in January.