Erlanger Health System

It is the only Level I Trauma Center for adults and children serving a 50,000 square-mile region, making it a critical healthcare resource for southeastern Tennessee and surrounding areas. The system comprises seven hospitals, including Children's Hospital at Erlanger, the region's only pediatric specialty hospital, as well as multiple community health centers. Erlanger was recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best In-State Employers in 2024. For nursing professionals, Erlanger offers the opportunity to work in a high-acuity, academically affiliated environment with exposure to complex trauma, pediatric specialty care, and a broad range of clinical services. The system emphasizes its role as both a healing institution and a teaching organization, providing a setting where nurses may encounter diverse patient populations and complex cases.

Erlanger's stated mission is 'To deliver excellence in medical care to improve the health status of our region, while providing vital services to those in need, and training to health professionals through affiliation with academic partners.' The organization identifies three core pillars: Healing (as the region's only Level I Trauma Center for adults and children), Teaching (as a non-profit academic health system affiliated with UT College of Medicine), and Leading (as a seven-hospital system including the region's only pediatric specialty hospital).