East Tennessee Pulmonary Hypertension Center

11/01/2022

We are joining the Pulmonary Hypertension Association to spread awareness for pulmonary hypertension in November. Learn more by visiting https://phassociation.org/awarenessmonth.

05/05/2022

Today is ! Now through May 31, join us in raising pulmonary hypertension awareness, advocating for access to PH diagnosis, treatment and care, and celebrating the lives of people with PH. Learn how you can get involved at https://phassociation.org/worldphday/.

Pulmonary Hypertension

World Pulmonary Hypertension Day 2022 World Pulmonary Hypertension Day is an annual global event to raise awareness of pulmonary hypertension (PH), a severe condition affecting the lungs and heart. On May 5, people around the world will participate in World PH Day to raise awareness of this frequent...

04/18/2022

Join Pulmonary Hypertension Association TOMORROW for a CTEPH Telephone Support Group meeting!

Connect with others who have CTEPH and join PHA’s monthly CTEPH Telephone Support Group meeting. The next meeting is at 8 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 19. Receive support from those who have experienced the same challenges as you. Learn more and register. http://ow.ly/5uZS50IBYCc

03/31/2022

Our center is a PHA-Accredited Care Center (PHCC) in the East Tennessee Region! Call us today to schedule an appointment (865) 444-4594.

Every pulmonary hypertension patient deserves easy access to a qualified, experienced health care center. Learn more about the PHA-Accredited Care Center (PHCC) initiative and find a care center near you. http://ow.ly/lI7H50IrAL2

02/11/2022

Life Goes On

Dr. John Swisher, ETPHC's Medical Director, says early diagnosis of Pulmonary Hypertension is critical for successful treatment. If you experience symptoms such as sudden fatigue and shortness of breath, see your doctor. If you have questions about treatment, call 865-444-4594.

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“Cutting-edge therapies are available to people in East Tennessee and there are new therapies being developed every day,” says Fort Sanders Regional physician John Swisher, MD, director of the East Tennessee Pulmonary Hypertension Center and pulmonologist with StatCare Pulmonary Consultants. “There are currently 14 FDA-approved therapies specifically to treat pulmonary hypertension.”

“I had no idea what pulmonary hypertension was, but I knew I didn’t want it,” says Jimmy Grea. By the time he was 20, not one, not two, but three of his close family members had died from the incurable disorder.

01/20/2022

East Tennessee Pulmonary Hypertension Center's Medical Director, Dr. John Swisher, is changing lives by providing a high level of care to his patients. In 2019, he was able to diagnose a patient with pulmonary hypertension and develop a treatment plan that allowed her to return to normal life.

"Dr. Swisher developed an aggressive treatment plan that would work for Barnhill. The results have been remarkable. Barnhill has gone from not being able to do much of anything to doing just about anything she wants to."

“It’s wonderful!” she says. “I thank God every day for Dr. Swisher. He is amazing.”

In addition to his work at ETPHC, Dr. Swisher practices out of StatCare Pulmonary Consultants outpatient clinic in Bearden and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. For more information, visit our main website at https://statcaremed.net/ or call us at (865) 588-8831 to schedule an appointment.

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Barnhill recalls, “He came in the room and looked at me and said, ‘You have hypertensive pulmonary lung disease.’ I had never heard of it.”

12/07/2021

The East Tennessee Pulmonary Hypertension Center is a PHA-accredited Center of Comprehensive Care (CCC).

The Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) has a Scientific Leadership Council made up of 28 global leaders in the field of Pulmonary Hypertension (PH). This group has spearheaded the PHA-Accredited PH Care Center initiative to establish a program for accreditation of centers with special expertise in PH to raise overall quality of care and outcomes in patients living with the disease.

To be considered a center of excellence, the PHA looks at a number of factors, including quality and depth of resources available for the expert care of their PH patients, as well as the array of therapies offered by the center.

Visit the Pulmonary Hypertension Association at https://phassociation.org to learn more and find resources for patients and caregivers.

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11/17/2021

Whether you are someone with questions or concerns about symptoms you have noticed, a patient who has been diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension, or a physician who would like the best options for their patients, we are here to support you. Our team believes that patients with pulmonary hypertension will have the best outcome if their disease is recognized early, diagnosed and classified correctly, and treated with the most up-to-date treatment protocols available.

"We want to bring the latest advances in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension to the East Tennessee region, while providing a personal and supportive approach to each patient's individual needs."

-John Swisher, PhD, MD - Medical Director