3D Mammograms Coming To Fentress Next Monday
Fentress County teaming up with the UT Medical Center to offer 3D Mammograms next Monday in Jamestown. The process is done by computer software that takes 2D images and converts them into a 3D image to help diagnose early signs of breast cancer. UT Medical Center Breast Outreach Assistant Coordinator Michelle Matzek said this brings […]
UT Medical Center To Provide Quality Care Through Fentress ER
UT Medical Center excited to start providing the Fentress County community with quality care through the new standalone emergency department. Executive Vice President David Hall said the project came about after conversations with Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson about the need for emergency healthcare following the closing of Jamestown Regional Medical Center in June 2019. […]
Fentress Gets Updates On ER Plans, Planning For Fall 2022 Open
UT Medical Center announced finalized plans for Fentress County’s satellite Emergency Department. The plans include six exam rooms plus a trauma room for major health incidents. Imaging services will include CT, X-ray, and Ultrasound. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said that the announcement of the plans for the facility made its future all the more real. […]
Fentress Agrees To Purchase Location For Stand-Alone ER
Fentress County Commissioners approved purchasing a building for a stand-alone UT Medical Center facility. Commissioners agreed to purchase the old Fentress Health Systems building for $655,707. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said a long-term commitment was needed for UT Medical to lobby the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for restriction changes. “Passing this right here, […]
Fentress Voting On UT Medical ER Location Monday
The location for Fentress County’s stand-alone UT Medical Emergency Room is up for a vote on Monday night. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said that bids were opened Thursday and the building will be in Jamestown. Johnson said the Monday night decision is to either accept a purchase or long-term lease on the building. “If it […]
Fentress County Seeking Locations For UT Medical ER
The Fentress County Commission has given the county executive permission to move forward in finding a location for a stand-alone University of Tennessee emergency room. County Executive Jimmy Johnson met with UT Medical Center officials Monday for more than 90 minutes. County Attorney Leslie Ledbetter said the University wants the county to pursue a long-term […]
Fentress Commission Funds UT Partnership
The Fentress County Commission approved $25,000 in funds to proceed with a partnership with the UT Medical Center for a stand-alone emergency room. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the funds will help both partners complete the administrative tasks to get the project underway. “We’re going to go into a 12-month (partnership) with them to get […]
UT Medical Considering Partnership With Fentress
Fentress County is considering a partnership with the University of Tennessee Medical Center to bring emergency services back to the county. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the partnership will be a difference maker to the community. “It would be a tremendous help to Fentress County and our surrounding rural areas,” Johnson said. “If we could […]
