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Dr. George Eckles, Jr., M.D., board-certified General Surgeon, has been named Medical Director for Gateway Wound Care.  Dr. Eckles joined Gateway’s Medical Staff in July of 2014. In his role as Medical Director, he leads a team of wound care specialists who offer leading-edge treatments including hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure therapies, bioengineered tissues, and biosynthetics to reintroduce the body’s innate ability to heal. Dr. Eckles received his medical degree from the University ... ... Read More

Is it time for your kids’ yearly check-up? Do you have an upcoming appointment for a check-up of your own? Maybe it’s time to give your medical communication skills a check-up, too.  Without good communication with your doctor, how can you expect to receive the quality of care you expect and deserve? Here are some simple tips to ensure that you and your doctor are communicating clearly and correctly.  Explain the reason for your visit. Is it a routine check-up or something else, such as an illn... ... Read More

Gateway Medical Center has been named a 2013 Top Performer on Key Quality Measures ® by The Joint Commission, the nation’s leading accreditor of health care organizations. The honor recognizes hospitals that excel at meeting the Commission’s stringent measurements for exemplary patient care.  This is the second time Gateway has earned the designation. Only 1,224 – or approximately one-third – of eligible United States hospitals achieved this distinction for attaining and sustaining excellence in cer... ... Read More

About 30 former Gateway Medial Center Inpatient Rehabilitation patients and their guests gathered for a reunion in October at the hospital.  “Rehab patients stay with us for an average of two weeks, and in that time, strong bonds are made between staff and patients,” said Greg Palevo, Gateway’s Director of Inpatient Rehabilitation. “So we created this reunion for everyone to get back together to celebrate milestones.” Staff nurses, therapists, and Dr. David Williams, Medical Director of the unit enj... ... Read More

A Can of Chicken Soup is featured in one of Andy Warhol’s most Iconic artworks. But it’s the chicken soup — whether canned or homemade — that may be truly remarkable for your health.   Here are just a few health perks of slurping chicken soup: It eases cold symptoms . When you were sick as a child, your mom probably fixed you a bowl of chicken soup. Whether she knew it or not, chicken broth has known infection-fighting properties. It has also been shown to reduce inflammation and congestion associat... ... Read More

Back pain is a common condition with a variety of causes. Eighty percent of people experience the moderate throb or acute stab of back pain during their lives, according to the National Institutes of Health. If you’re a (reluctant) member of the back pain club, it’s likely that an age- or overuse-related mechanical problem is causing the trouble. More than 60 conditions are linked with back discomfort, according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). Common causes of aching backs include: disk p... ... Read More

If you’re looking to branch out while cooking at home, how about considering the versatile eggplant? While technically a berry, eggplant is usually served as a vegetable, and it can be baked, broiled, boiled, sautéed, grilled and roasted. Just make sure to cook it somehow, since eating it raw is not tasty and can upset your stomach. In fact, the bitter taste of early varieties of eggplant meant they were only grown as decorative garden plants in Europe until the 18th century, when better tasting varietie... ... Read More

Bad posture can ruin a first impression, but it can also wreak havoc on your health. If you’re like most people, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about how you stand and sit. Sitting, standing or sleeping with your body out of alignment can stress muscles and ligaments, particularly in the back, and increase risk for injury and pain. You might not be surprised to learn poor posture can result in back pain, but it can also: cause incorrect functioning of muscles and bones, which wears out joint... ... Read More

Tennessee Hospital Association’s (THA) Tennessee Center for Patient Safety recently recognized Gateway Medical Center for its leadership in reducing the number of babies born electively between 37 and 39 weeks. The risk of complications is greater with early births. Babies given opportunity to grow to at least 39 weeks, experience better development of vital organs such as the brain, lungs and liver. Gateway met its goal of decreasing the number of babies delivered electively between 37 and 39 weeks gest... ... Read More

Focus your strategies for wellness and strengthen your relationship with your primary care doctor to boost your overall health. 1. Communicate early and often. If you have a question or concern, bring it up sooner rather than later. Sending a short note or leaving a voicemail for your doctor’s nurse about a potential problem can allow your doctor to decide if you need a different medication, a follow-up visit or a referral to a specialist. 2. Find tools to help you along the way. From a Fitbit wristband ... ... Read More