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Update: No visitors allowed at Shirkey, Oak Ridge

Mar 16, 2020 | Memory Care, Oak Ridge, Shirkey Health Services, Shirkey Hospice, Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

For the protection of our residents, no visitors will be permitted at Oak Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care or Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. This precaution is to safeguard residents from COVID-19 coronavirus, a respiratory disease that can be...

For residents’ health: Visitors limited and screened

Mar 12, 2020 | Shirkey Health Services, Shirkey Hospice, Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Shirkey Premier Therapy

Due to the COVID-19 coronavirus, we are limiting visitors to Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Shirkey Premier Therapy and Oak Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care. Those who must visit can do so between the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Anyone who...

Reduce swelling and get relief from lymphedema

Feb 27, 2020 | Shirkey Health Services, Shirkey Premier Therapy

Lymphedema can happen when an individual undergoes an aggressive surgery or trauma that disrupts the lymph system. When lymph nodes are obstructed, lymphatic fluid collects and causes swelling (edema). It also reduces oxygen, which can interfere with wound...

Welcome to the Shirkey Health Services Blog

Jan 20, 2020 | Shirkey Health Services

Thank you for visiting the new website and blog of Shirkey Health Services! As a nonprofit provider, we believe everyone deserves quality of life through quality care. It’s our core belief. That philosophy drives the company to offer more – a modern and elevated...