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Sweetwater Hospital Association BEE Award Nominations The BEE Award The BEE award was established in 2016 by the nurses at Jewish Hospital to recognize the members of our staff that go Beyond Exceptional Expectations. The nursing staff wanted to show appreciation and acknowledgement of exceptional professionals within our organization. The BEE award is presented throughout…
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“Flu season” has become such a commonplace turn of phrase that it’s easy to overlook just how big a threat the flu can pose. But estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest that as many as 41 million illnesses and 52,000 deaths each year can be attributed to the flu. There’s…
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Sweetwater Hospital Association DAISY Award Nominations The DAISY Award The DAISY Foundation, created to express gratitude by a family that experienced extraordinary nursing, is the leader in meaningful recognition of nurses. What is the Daisy Award Here’s how Patrick’s father, Mark Barnes, describes the reason DAISY was created: ” Bonnie (Patrick’s stepmother) and I are so…
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Contact our Privacy Officer The Privacy Officer is appointed and delegated by the Administrator. Delegaged authority allows for the privacy officer to intervene whenever conditions pose an immediate threat to a patient privacy. The Privacy Officer shall aim to prevent the inappropriate disclosure of patient identifiable health informatoin. The Privacy Officer responsibilities are outlined in…
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Vascular Surgery Vascular Surgery Overview At Sweetwater Hospital Association, we offer tailored care for our patients in need of Vascular Surgery. Our Vascular Surgeons understand and have knowledge of the individualized processes needed for each surgical patient. The Sweetwater Hospital Association Vascular Surgery offices offer an initial evaluation through preparation, procedure, and post-operative management. What…
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Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery Overview At Sweetwater Hospital Association, we offer tailored care for our patients in need of Bariatric Surgery. Our Bariatric Surgeons understand and have knowledge of the individualized processes needed for each surgical patient. The Sweetwater Hospital Association Bariatric Surgery offices offer an initial evaluation through preparation, procedure, and post-operative management. What…
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Ambulatory Surgery Ambulatory Surgery Overview At Sweetwater Hospital Association, we offer tailored care for our same day surgery patients. Without being admitted into the hospital, Sweetwater Hospital Association ambulatory surgery offers minimally invasive surgery and outpatient surgery. Our surgeons understand and have knowledge of the individualized processes needed for each surgical patient and their offices…
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A sweet little girl sits up on a medical exam table during a routine check-up. She is dressed casually in a yellow shirt and looking at the camera with a big smile. The doctor is leaning in to hold her stethoscope to the girls chest to listen to her heart.
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About Us About Our Hospital Sweetwater Hospital Association (SHA) is a 59 bed, acute care, not-for-profit corporation, which was chartered by the state of Tennessee in 1936. It is a unique organization in that no stock has ever been issued, nor can be issued in the future. Since there are neither owners nor stockholders, any…
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When the pelvic floor muscles become weak, overactive and tight, or dis coordinated, they are unable to function optimally. The inability to perform can impact all of the functions of the pelvic floor. The following challenges are examples of diagnoses that often have pelvic floor muscle involvement: Tailbone pain SI/Low back pain Postpartum perineal pain…
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