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Pictured during the November Board meeting are (L to R): Neely Ashby, CNO; Lisa Casteel, CFO; Steve Delaney, Director of Accounting; and Brad Bloemer, CFO. The meeting was held via Zoom because of the increased cases of COVID-19 in our region.

Henry County Medical Center Experiences Challenges During Pandemic

PARIS (December 21) — The Henry County Medical Center Board of Trustees heard of challenges and a new surgeon during a December 21 meeting.The audit report from LBMC, independent auditor, at … more

Courtesy Henry County Medical Center | 1/4/21

Pictured is Paula Bell, Pharmacy Director, receiving the first shipment of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on December 23.

HCMC: COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives at Critical Time in Pandemic Fight

PARIS, Tenn. (December 28) – Henry County Medical Center (HCMC) received its much-anticipated first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday morning, December 23 and by 1 p.m. the healthcare facility began the process of vaccinating frontline healthcare providers. more

12/29/20

Savannah Pratt, student pharmacist, is pictured receiving the Moderna vaccine on Wednesday, December 23 at Henry County Medical Center.

COVID-19 Cases are Surging; Hospitals at Capacity; Vaccines Bring Hope

NASHVILLE (December 28) — As 2020 draws to a close, it seems like an appropriate time to reflect on the past year, the present moment and look to the future. This time last year, it had been … more

By Brittany Martin brittany@mckenziebanner.com | 12/29/20

Employees Get COVID-19 Vaccine

HUNTINGDON (December 23) — Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County today began administering Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to its employees.The employees who received the vaccine today are … more

12/29/20

First Dose of Moderna Vaccine — Mike Taylor, 60, of McKenzie was the first person in Carroll County to receive the newly approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Anna Todd, RN, nursing supervisor at the Carroll County Health Department administered the vaccine at 1:30 on Monday, December 21. Taylor is a sergeant with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department and was one of only 10 to receive the vaccine in Carroll County on Monday. The vaccines require two doses to be effective.

Vaccines Availability Increases as Lee Refuses Mask Mandate

On Sunday, December 20, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranked Tennessee number 1 in the nation positive COVID-19 infections. Tennessee reported 519,687 positive COVID-19 case; this is … more

By Jason R. Martin jmartin@mckenziebanner.com | 12/22/20

Limited Spectators Allowed at Tennessee Sporting Events

Executive Order No. 70 effective now through Jan. 19 December 21, 2020 The Governor issued Executive Order No. 70, effective immediately and remaining in effect through January 19, 2021. … more

12/21/20

Lisa Fields, RN, Kayla Chandler, RN, Alyssa Schulte, RN, and Anna Kilburn, RN Nurse Manager MNS/CCU.

Front Line Workers at Baptist Hospital-Carroll County Battle Virus

HUNTINGDON (December 11) — The worldwide pandemic of COVID-19 is being fought locally by a team of healthcare professionals at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County.The virus has spread to … more

12/15/20

Praise for Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County

My name is Felicia Patterson and I would like to tell you about the most wonderful people, angels from God, I have ever seen.My father, James Joyner, 83, McKenzie was admitted to Baptist Memorial … more

12/15/20

COVID-19 Cases Increase; Vaccine Offers Promise

NASHVILLE (December 13) — Hope is on the way with a new vaccine from Pfizer for the COVID-19 pandemic. The two-dose vaccine rolled out on December 13 from Michigan via FedEx and UPS and is … more

12/15/20

COVID-19 Death Toll, Cases Continue to Rise

NASHVILLE (November 29) — December is here and so is cold/flu season. Now, more than ever, it is important to be vigilant in preventative practices to slow the spread of COVID-19 and other … more

12/2/20

Antibody Treatment Now Available for COVID-19 Patients

HUNTINGDON (November 30) — Baptist Memorial Hospital-Carroll County now offers a monoclonal antibody treatment for patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 symptoms.Nina Smothers, pharmacy … more

by Joel Washburn washburn@mckenziebanner.com | 12/2/20

Carroll County Health Department employees provide free flu shots at Thursday’s event (L to R): Seated — Kayla Campoy and Kim Garner; Standing — Virginia Douglass, Anna Todd and Allie Simpson.

Carroll County Health Department Hosts ‘Fight Flu TN’ Event

HUNTINGDON (November 19) — The Carroll County Health Department provided free flu vaccines Thursday as part of a statewide “Fight Flu TN” vaccination event.The drive-through event … more

11/24/20

Mask Up for The Holidays, Save A Life

NASHVILLE (November 22) — An urgent request grows louder each week as healthcare facilities reach capacity and heath care workers are pushed to their breaking point, “please wear a mask … more

11/24/20

COVID-19 Cases Increase Slightly In Tri-Counties

NASHVILLE (November 16) — Tennessee marked its worst week of the pandemic so far in terms of new COVID-19 cases and deaths. Last week the Department of Health reported 26,905 new cases, along … more

11/18/20

Paris Schools Close PreK-8 Until November 30

PARIS (November 15) — With a rise to 276 active COVID-19 cases in Henry County today, Paris Special School District will close PreK-8 until Monday, November 30.According to a Paris Special … more

11/18/20

Henry County Hospital Prepares For Hospitalization Surge

PARIS (November 14) — Something has changed in the last four weeks and, if the trend continues, we are at risk of losing all ground we have held against COVID-19. This was the message the Henry … more

Courtesy of HCMC | 11/18/20

Free Flu Shots Available In County on Thursday

HUNTINGDON — The Carroll County Health Department is offering flu vaccines at no charge to the community during a special “Fight Flu TN” vaccination event November 19. … more

11/18/20

Highest Rates of COVID-19 Cases at HCMC Prompt Immediate Changes to Visitation Policy

PARIS (November 11) — With 20 COVID-19 positive inpatients and a continued stream of positive cases in the county, Henry County Medical Center made the decision to return to a “no … more

11/18/20

Coronavirus Spreads in State, Nation

NASHVILLE (November 9) — Some people falsely believed COVID-19 infections would instantly disappear after the November 3 election. Actually, the number of new cases is soaring in the United … more

11/10/20

COVID-19 Report for November 2

NASHVILLE (November 2) — Tennessee has 264,587 total cases in 2020 and 3,379 deaths related to COVID-19 as reported on Monday, November 2.In Carroll County, there are 1,208 (1,148 last week) … more

11/3/20