Understanding Diabetes: Risks, Testing and Management
November is National Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country seek to bring attention to diabetes. It’s important to know the statistics, prevention methods, testing options, and to be able to recognize the [...]
Macon Community Hospital CEO to Retire in 2024 and New CEO Named
News ReleaseOctober 9, 2023 Lafayette, TN – Macon Community Hospital announces the retirement of CEO Thomas Kidd effective January 8, 2024. Following his retirement, current MCH CFO Scott Tongate will succeed Kidd as CEO. [...]
Breast Cancer Spotlight: What You Should Know
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the perfect time to schedule a mammogram! Because breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. One in eight will be diagnosed. Because with early detection, treatment [...]
Take Advantage of Our October Mammography Screening Special!
DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER Macon Community Hospital will be offering $90 Mammography screenings! MAMMOGRAPHY IS THE SINGLE MOST EFFECTIVE METHOD of screening for breast cancer. At Macon Community Hospital, we utilize Genius 3D [...]
Take Advantage of Our October Bone Density Screening Special!
DURING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER Macon Community Hospital will be offering $90 Bone Density screenings! KNOW YOUR RISK! A bone density screening is often performed to help physicians determine the risk, or extent of, [...]
Congratulations Thomas Kidd, CEO, for Receiving the THA Small and Rural Hospital Leadership Award!
MACON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE Thomas Kidd, CEO, as the recipient of this year’s THA (Tennessee Hospital Association) Small and Rural Hospital Leadership Award! Thomas is a strong advocate for the interests [...]
Understanding the Aging Process and Your Health
Growing older can introduce a new set of health issues for many people. To face these challenges, it’s important to understand the most common health problems that may face you now and in the [...]
Take Advantage of Our September Prostate Blood Screening Special!
DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER Macon Community Hospital will be offering FREE Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) screenings - Monday through Friday from 7am to 5pm! PROSTATE CANCER IS A COMMON CANCER IN MEN. The prostate-specific antigen [...]
Gut Check – The Importance of Digestive Health
60 to 70 million people in the United States suffer from digestive problems each year. Here's what you need to know: How’s your “tummy” feeling? Turns out that’s a fairly complicated question. The digestive [...]
Take Advantage of Our August Lung Cancer Screening Special!
DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST Macon Community Hospital will be offering $50 low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screenings! LUNG CANCER IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH in the United States and worldwide. If [...]