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Starr Regional Medical Center to host “Healthy Community Lunch & Learn”
February 19, 2025
Starr Regional Medical Center will host its first “Healthy Community Lunch & Learn” event for 2025 on Friday, February 28 at 12 p.m. on the Athens campus.
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American Heart Month: Building Healthy Habits for a Healthy Heart
February 10, 2025
The heart is an amazing muscle. Each day, your heart pumps over 2,000 gallons of blood, circulating oxygen through the 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body. With so much riding on the muscle, it’s no surprise that heart diseases are the #1 cause of death in the world.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Offers New Treatment for Peripheral Arterial Disease
December 2, 2024
Starr Regional Medical Center today announced its cardiovascular team has successfully performed a new treatment option for patients with severely calcified peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and was one of the first facilities in East Tennessee to perform the procedure.
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Starr Regional Medical Center and Athens City Intermediate School celebrate heart health with art
March 28, 2024
Starr Regional Medical Center (SRMC) and Athens City Intermediate School (ACIS) celebrated heart health for American Heart Month, which is recognized each February, with heart-themed artwork.
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National Heart Month: Building Healthy Habits for a Healthy Heart
February 5, 2024
The heart is an amazing muscle. Each day, your heart pumps over 2,000 gallons of blood, circulating oxygen through the 60,000 miles of blood vessels in your body.
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Starr Regional Medical Center Recognized for Excellence with ACC Chest Pain Center Reaccreditation
October 5, 2023
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) has recognized Starr Regional Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain.
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Starr Regional Medical Center to host Cardiac Cath Lab Ribbon Cutting and Open House
April 6, 2023
Starr Regional Medical Center (SRMC) will host a ribbon cutting and community open house for its new $5.4 million cardiac catheterization (cath) lab on Thursday, April 13. Construction on the expansion began June 29, 2022, and was completed this month. The cardiac cath lab and launching of an interventional cardiology...
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National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
January 31, 2023
We often associate the month of February with hearts because of Valentine’s Day. However, there is another reason we should think of hearts in February – it’s American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and raise awareness about heart disease.
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August 24, 2020
Starr Regional Medical Center provides emergency, lifesaving medical care in partnership with local first responders Starr Regional Medical Center has received Chest Pain Center reaccreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Accreditation Services. Hospitals that have received ACC accreditation have achieved a higher level of expertise in dealing with patients...
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