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First baby in 2023 welcomed by Knox Community Hospital
Jan 7, 2023
Babies are born on a regular basis at the Ann Schnormeier Center for Birthing Care at Knox Community Hospital, but the first baby born in each new year is always an extra special moment.
Advanced providers appreciated by health-care organizations
Sep 28, 2022
Knox Community Hospital joins Health Care facilities across the country in observing National Advanced Practice Providers (APP) week (Sept. 26-30) to celebrate the efforts and patient care that these providers bring to our organization and our local community.
Center For Wound Healing raises awareness of peripheral artery disease
Sep 21, 2022
September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, and the Center for Wound Healing at Knox Community Hospital (KCH) is spreading the word.
New pain management specialist joins Knox Community Hospital
Sep 10, 2022
New pain management specialist Dr. Andrew McNicol, MD has joined Knox Community Hospitals Center for Pain Management.
Pain Management Group receives award
Sep 7, 2022
The Center for Pain Management at Knox Community Hospital (KCH) helps patients get chronic pain under control.
New pain management provider announced by KCH
Jul 20, 2022
Knox Community Hospital offers the Center for Pain Management to help get chronic pain under control.
National Cancer Survivor’s Month celebrated at KCH
Jun 27, 2022
National Cancer Survivor’s Month is celebrated in June! Knox Community Hospital invites everyone to join in this annual Celebration of Life that is recognized throughout hundreds of communities nationwide.
Diabetes education aims to make treatment easier for patients
Jun 20, 2022
As a chronic illness, diabetes represents a lifelong commitment to learning how to effectively manage the disease.
Clinical trials can ease treatment for some cancers
Jun 14, 2022
The National Institutes of Health ranked cancer as the ninth most-researched illness, with an estimated annual spend of $7.6 billion.
Avoid summer injuries from walking barefoot, podiatrist cautions
Jun 7, 2022
Possibly the most neglected part of the human anatomy – unless it’s giving its owner trouble – is the foot.
KCH highlights best practices for Men's Health Month
May 31, 2022
According to the Centers for Disease Control, women live on average 81 years, whereas men’s lifespans are generally shorter by about five years.
Ophthalmologists provide care to keep vision on track
May 17, 2022
Traditional eye exams with their familiar black letters on a white background are only one of the tests eye doctors use to diagnose conditions affecting vision and the eye itself.
Home Health supports clients in the comfort of their homes
May 17, 2022
Healing from surgery and other conditions can be a long process, which is where Knox Community Hospital’s Home Health Department plays a role.
KCH Acute Rehab Services brings care ‘close to home’
May 17, 2022
Knox Community Hospital’s Acute Rehabilitation Services unit offers care for patients experiencing serious, debilitating illnesses.
Audiologists, speech therapists treat disorders affecting communication
May 17, 2022
Since speech, language and hearing disorders are among the most common disabilities in the U.S., Knox Community Hospital has put together a team of speech-language pathologists and audiologists to treat these illnesses.
Connections Fitness Center offers new features, programs
May 13, 2022
Connections Fitness Center at the KCH Center for Rehab and Wellness has added new programs, equipment and classes to serve the community better.
KCH honors nurses in May, during National Nurses Month
May 12, 2022
To celebrate the role of nurses in healthcare over the past two centuries, Knox Community Hospital will honor its nurses in May during National Nurses Month.
Urgent care in the community
May 12, 2022
The world of health care has emergency rooms for traumatic or life-threatening injuries, and primary care doctors treat chronic conditions with checkups and follow-up visits.
KCH Weight Management Program gains accreditation
Apr 19, 2022
The Knox Community Hospital Center for Weight Management is accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.