Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive and sometimes fatal disease. In the United States, there is one alcohol-related death every six minutes. Dr. Juris Shibayama, a spine surgeon at TriStar StoneCrest, knows first-hand how difficult it can be to find the strength and resources needed to defeat a substance use disorder. As a recovering alcoholic, Dr….
It was a day of celebration and love for Kara Forge, who was 33 weeks pregnant. Kara’s family gathered together to throw her a shower for her soon-to-be son. Little did they know, he would be arriving just hours later. That evening, she was getting ready for bed and noticed she was bleeding. Kara is…
September is Sepsis Awareness Month and TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center would like to recognize Shannon Bailey-Bell, RN, BS, CSPC, our sepsis coordinator for her expert clinical experience in caring for sepsis patients and developing and implementing sepsis protocols to promote awareness and early intervention. Shannon encourages everyone to take the time to understand sepsis. Any…
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter welcomes Suresh Chitturi, M.D. and Michael Yu, M.D. to its Neurology department. Drs. Chitturi and Yu have practiced in the Smyrna area for more than 8 years as part of Middle Tennessee Neurology and Sleep Medicine. The board- certified Neurologists will join MMC Neurologist, Blake Kellum, M.D. and nurse practitioners…
It’s Recovery Month – an annual observance that raises awareness of mental and substance use disorders and the effective treatment and recovery services that are available. Millions of Americans experience mental and substance use disorders each year. TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center is honored to highlight and recognize Dr. Juris Shibayama for his vision and passion…
Teachers at Smyrna Primary last week completed the Stop the Bleed program – a critical training all RCS first responders are taking this year. Eight teachers participated in the training which included tourniquet and wound dressing demonstrations. The first responder program is not new. Each school is a part of the program, with teachers either…
F45 Training is just about to open in Murfreesboro located at 820 N. Thompson Lane. They’re doing a meet and greet next Friday, September 9th, and are inviting the community out to see what they’re all about. Their soft opening will be shortly after that and the grand opening will be at the end of…
The Travis Manion Foundation would like to invite the community out to join them in honoring the sacrifices of our nation’s heroes in the Murfreesboro 9/11 Heroes Run. By participating, you’re directly supporting the Travis Manion Foundation, whose programs and initiatives help ensure that veterans, families of the fallen and their communities prosper. The Travis…
Everyone meet Dr. Ryan T. Jones, MD, MBA, Radiation Oncologist for the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center. This guy is a pretty big deal and he’s right here with us in Rutherford County. Thank you Dr. Jones and TriStar for taking care of our community!
Rutherford County Schools has invested in a mental health service to link students, families and employees with therapists and counselors. The service provider is known as Care Solace and provides a stress-free way of finding an appropriate provider for a variety of mental health needs. Rutherford County Schools is funding the service through federal pandemic…