Parkridge Health System
October 25, 2011

CHATTANOOGA , Tenn. – Beginning Oct. 27, The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation will offer massage therapy services free of charge to area cancer patients. The sessions, which will take place at The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at Parkridge Medical Center on Thursdays from 2 – 3 p.m., are open to all cancer survivors in the community regardless of treating facility.

Reservations are required and will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. To register for a massage therapy session, call Melissa Pendergrass, oncology nurse navigator at The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at Parkridge Medical Center, at (423) 495-1865.

About Parkridge Medical Center
Parkridge Medical Center has been providing advanced medical and surgical services with compassionate care to patients in the Chattanooga and north Georgia area since 1971. The Parkridge advantage is our focus on service, individualized care and convenience for our patients. The Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, an American College of Surgeons approved and commended oncology program, offers the latest in diagnosis and treatment, including Tennessee’s first Xoft electronic brachytherapy system. Parkridge is an accredited chest pain center which provides 24-hour emergency care, intensive care, Acute Rehab, surgical services, vascular care, orthopaedics, a sleep disorders center, and comprehensive cardiac care including diagnostic, surgical and rehabilitation services. Parkridge was the first hospital in the region to perform robotic surgery and remains the most experienced team, having performed over 1200 robotic procedures. Parkridge Medical Center, and its facilities Parkridge East and Parkridge Valley, is a part of the Parkridge Health System.