Meet Janet, a terrifically talented surgery RN for Tennova Hospital System in East Tennessee. In October, 2024, Billie McNamara had the opportunity to meet and chat with Janet about her training. Janet first earned her LPN certification after studying under … Continue reading →
We have not yet been able to verify Lucille Dobson Goggans was a graduate of KGH. Research continues. Mrs. Roy Goggans, Ex-Head of Nurses at TB Clinic, Dies Mrs. Roy Goggans, former matron and superintendent of nurses at Woodlawn … Continue reading →
Howard-Henderson Hospital Bought by Three Surgeons Knoxville Journal, November 28, 1945, Page 1 Three young Knoxville surgeons — all of whom served with the U. S. Army Medical Corps — yesterday signed a contract for the purchase of Howard-Henderson Hospital … Continue reading →
Amelia Margaret “Amy” Young Cox Harshman (pictured here at age 91) was born October 5, 1890, near Crab Orchard, Tennessee. Amy’s mother, Helen Godding Young, was a trained nurse from Massachusetts. Amy wrote of her life and her career as … Continue reading →
Elsewhere on this site, you can read a short biography of Amelia “Amy” Young Cox Harshman, who was a pioneer nurse in Knoxville. Amy’s sister, Jessie, was also a registered nurse. The following excerpts from Jessie’s obituary give details of … Continue reading →
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