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Summit Medical Group will offer three-dimensional (3D) mammography at its Deane Hill Diagnostic Imaging Center starting in June with availability at the other Knoxville-area Summit Diagnostic Centers to follow soon thereafter. Aimed at enhancing patient care, 3D mammography provides a
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Nationwide surveys: Summit Medical Group locations top in patient satisfaction
Mar. 31, 2017Summit Medical Group locations excel in overall patient experience, according to patient surveys conducted by SurveyVitals. The composite score for 13 Summit Medical Group locations ranked in the top 10 percent for overall best patient experience for 2016 among healthcare
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Officials break ground for Summit Medical Group at Tellico Village
Mar. 08, 2017Summit Medical Group and Tellico Village Property Owners Association (POA) recently broke ground on a new primary care facility to open within the lifestyle community in early fall. Summit Medical Group at Tellico Village will serve the healthcare needs of
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Summit Medical Group physicians recognized for excellent care of heart/stroke patients
Feb. 01, 2017The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has recognized 18 Summit Medical Group primary care physicians for providing excellent care to patients with cardiovascular disease or who have had a stroke. The NCQA Heart/Stroke Recognition Program (HSRP) was launched in
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Summit Strategic Solutions names Jack Thompson as CEO
Sep. 06, 2016Knoxville-based Summit Strategic Solutions has named Jack Thompson as CEO, effective Sept. 12. Summit Strategic Solutions was launched in 2015 by its parent company Healthcaring Ventures to develop innovative consumer-focused healthcare delivery systems. As a management and transformation services organization
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Give Mom gift of good health, encourage mammograms this Mother’s Day
Apr. 28, 2016Mother’s Day is a special time to remind Mom how much she means to you. This year on May 8, also take the time to encourage her to protect her health by scheduling a screening mammogram.
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Dr. Todd M. Peters earns second-highest rating through patient survey
Apr. 13, 2016Todd M. Peters, M.D., of Summit Medical Group’s Norwood Family Medicine, received the second-highest patient satisfaction score out of 12,000 providers nationwide in the first quarter of 2016.
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Summit Medical Group recognized for top quality laboratory services
Feb. 18, 2016Summit Medical Group has met all criteria for Laboratory Accreditation by COLA, a national healthcare accreditation organization, and has received the COLA Laboratory Excellence Award.
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Summit Medical Group promotes Ed Curtis to chief executive officer
Feb. 08, 2016Summit Medical Group has promoted Ed Curtis to chief executive officer. Curtis, a certified medical practice executive (CMPE), joined Summit as chief operating officer in 2014 and most recently served as its chief administrative officer.
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Summit Medical Group recommends cardiac screening to help predict heart disease risk
Feb. 03, 2016An elective screening can help identify heart disease risk, and Summit Medical Group is encouraging men and women to schedule the test during American Heart Month in February.
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