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December DAISY Award Winners

Three nurses at Thompson Cancer Network were honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. The DAISY Award was established in 1999 by the family of a patient who had received extraordinary care and compassion from his nurses during […]

The Kindest ‘Cut’ of All

Meningioma. Gamma Knife®. Both terms were foreign to Wes Petty.

Welcome Aaron Flanders, MD

We’re proud to welcome Board-Certified Medical Oncologist Aaron Flanders, MD to Thompson Oncology Group. Dr. Flanders will serve as a vital member of our cancer fighting team and will care for patients at our TOG – Morristown location.  Aaron Flanders, MD Board Certified in Hematology/Oncology and Internal Medicine Fellowship:  Hematology and Oncology,  Walter Reed National Military […]

Phillip Fulmer and Student Athletes Visit Cancer Patients

University of Tennessee Athletic Director Phillip Fulmer and student athletes Evina Westbrook and Todd Kelly Jr., recently partnered with 818 Ministries to make a special visit to Thompson Cancer Survival Center (TCSC) patients.   “It means a lot to us to be able to meet patients and their family members. One of our four pillars in […]

Subway Race Against Cancer 2017

Join us on Sunday, November 12 for the 2017 Subway Race Against Cancer! This 5k walk or run event raises funds for Thompson Cancer Survival Center’s Cancer Outreach Services program, which provides free cancer education and screenings to thousands of under-served and under-insured community members every year.  Over the last 23 years, this race has […]

Beautifully Broken

The sun is covered by clouds, and the day is gray. There will be complaints about the rain, but not from Angelia Smith. That’s because Smith, 43, knows about a different kind of clouds, the kind that don’t cover the sky, but envelop a woman’s heart and mind when she is diagnosed with breast cancer. […]

Covenant Health Foundations Sponsor Fall Seminars on Tax Law and Investing

National leaders are discussing the way people and businesses are taxed, and many ideas are being considered. The Covenant Health Office of Philanthropy and Covenant Health Foundations have been presenting a series of educational seminars on “How Proposed Tax Law Changes Can Impact You and How to Make Smarter Investments during Uncertain Times.” The seminars […]

Thompson’s Terrific Tuesdays

Busy schedules can make it difficult to schedule your annual mammogram. Thompson Comprehensive Breast Center wants to help! We will be staying open late on the following dates throughout the summer to offer you more convenient appointment times:  June 27 July 11 July 25 August 8 October 10 The last appointment will be scheduled at […]