We are open regular hours New Year’s Eve, and our After Hours Clinic is open tonight until 7! The office will be closed tomorrow for New Year’s; however, the physician on call is always available for urgent medical needs by calling our office number: (865)546-9751. Summit Express Clinics in Powell, Fountain City and Farragut are also open on New Year’s Day 12:00 noon to 5 p.m. Summit Express Clinic at Bearden is closed New Year’s Day.
Merry Christmas from IMA!
We will close today at 12 Noon and re-open on Thursday, December 26th.
All Summit Express Clinics are open until 4 today, and Summit Express Clinic in Bearden will be open Christmas Day Noon – 5 p.m.
Effective January 1, 2020, Summit Medical Group will no longer accept Cigna Healthspring insurance plans. Please note we will continue to participate with most other Cigna plans.
Effective January 1, 2020, Summit Medical Group will no longer accept United Healthcare Dual Complete or Amerivantage Dual Complete insurance plans. Please note we will continue to participate with most other UHC plans.
You can switch to one of these plans and continue to see your Summit provider in 2020.
We are pleased to announce the launch of CareNotify by HealthGrid! CareNotify allows patients to receive visit summaries from your physician via secure text messaging. After your visit, you will receive a text message with a secure link to your visit summary. When you access the link, you will be asked to enter your last name and date of birth in order to access the summary. Please see the link below to Frequently Asked Questions for more details on CareNotify. If you have additional questions, please give us a call, and we will be happy to address.
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, causing 480,000 deaths each year. Smoking increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer, heart disease, stroke and impotence. Fit to Quit is a series of seven classes over a six-week period that provide the tools and support to stop smoking.
Talk to your physician about referring you to one of our classes today!
For details, call the Health Education Department at 865-212-2281 or email healthed@summithealthcare.com.
The American Diabetes Association is offering online education for people living with Type 2 Diabetes. Click here for a link to the town hall educational series.
Congratulations to Dr. Allan, Dr. Bentley, Dr. Durbin, Dr. Mancebo and Dr. Vannoy! Read the full article here.
SMG Health Education Presents:
Diabetes Support Group
4th Thursday of every 3rd Month
January, April, July and October
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Atrium Building
1225 East Weisgarber Road
Knoxville, TN 37909
Room location will be posted inside the front doors. Watch for the sign.
Support group offers patients additional diabetes education.
Some topics have included healthy holiday eating and coping with diabetes.
No RSVP needed.
Medicare plans can be confusing. Follow this link for some helpful information as you make decisions about your Medicare coverage: http://www.smghealthadvantage.com/issues/2014/october-2014/medicare-billing.aspx?SGUID=54241387-be43-4eb7-bfa0-a569a9636955
Our user-friendly patient portal gives you immediate access to your health information, lab results, medication list and much more 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. You can also use the portal to send messages and appointment requests to your physician at your convenience. To register for Follow My Health, just click on the link on our home page. If you have any issues while signing up, contact the support line at 1-888-670-9775.
