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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
September 2, 2009 Ron German
CEO
(865) 984-ETMG
ETMG Dedicates New Home for Blount family
ALCOA, Tenn.More than 135 East Tennessee Medical Group (ETMG) volunteers are nearing
the end of their Blount County Habitat for Humanity house construction, as they dedicate a new
home for the Mark Roach family at 9 a.m. Sat. Sept. 12, in the new Norwood Village
subdivision, Maryville.
The project is part of ETMG's 15th anniversary celebration and "Community Centered" effort in
Blount County. ETMG staff gave up last year's Christmas gathering and this year's annual
employee appreciation picnic to use those monies (with additional physician funding) to pay for
the building expenses. Every weekend this summer, employees and physicians were swinging
hammers, climbing on roofs, and wielding paintbrushes to actually build the Roach's new home.
"It's been an honor for East Tennessee Medical Group to serve Blount County for 15 years," said
Ron German, CEO of ETMG. "The Habitat for Humanity house is a great opportunity for us to
give back to our community, while thanking the citizens of Blount County for supporting our
medical practice."
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This is ETMG's first year to sponsor a home for Blount County Habitat for Humanity.
Tony Gibbons, Blount County Habitat for Humanity's executive director, said the non-profit
organization is thankful for ETMG's help. "It has been fortunate for us and the families of
Habitat for Humanity to work with such a dedicated group of people. It speaks to the character of
ETMG's employees when they give up their time and seasonal get-togethers to help us out."
During the construction, which began June 6, the multi-specialty physicians' practice received
some unexpected help from several Blount community groups and businesses, including
Fairview United Methodist Church, Louisville Christian Church, Hickory Construction, Tipton
& Tipton Roofing Company, and even several patients who heard what ETMG was doing.
Rocky Davis, ETMG facilities director and coordinator for the Habitat build, said he was amazed
"how many of our neighbors really want to take the time to make a difference. They helped us
put on shingles, build porches and install the house's siding. It's no wonder we start each
construction day with a group prayer. This project has turned out to be as much a blessing for
ETMG as it has been for our partner family. "
German said he is optimistic about future collaboration with local groups on other community
service projects.We'll further this tradition of giving back by continuing to work with
organizations like Blount Habitat for Humanity to make the community a better place to live."
During Saturday's dedication, the Roaches will be given their house keys, gifts from local
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merchants and the house will be blessed by a local pastor.
Celebrating 15 years of care to the Blount County community, East Tennessee Medical Group,
266 Joule St., Alcoa, is Blount County's most comprehensive physicians' organization, with more
than 45 physicians and allied health professionals, supported by state of the art technology and
staff. ETMG also is the recipient of the 2008 TECHMED award for its use of innovative
electronic medical records and patient care technology and received this year's Daily Times
Reader' Choice Award as Blount County's Best Healthcare Facility. For more information, call
984-ETMG or visit its Web site atwww.etmg.net.
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