VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is hosting an on-site hiring fair May 17 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at its Murfreesboro campus and May 25 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at its Nashville campus. The hiring fairs are open to registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing assistants interested in long-term care…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation Golf Tournament. The event will take place on Monday, May 16, at the Stones River Country Club to benefit the Dr. Jim Boerner Nursery- Pediatric Fund. The Nursery-Pediatric Fund was established in 1984 and serves Labor and Delivery,…
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is piloting a new Veterans Health Administration (VHA)-Uber Health Connect program, offering supplemental transportation options for Veterans getting to and from medical care. TVHS is one of 10 VA hospitals providing eligible Veterans with transportation through Uber Health ride sharing alongside bus, train, taxi, and airplane transportation. “Transportation remains…
As warmer weather arrives, many kids can’t wait to spend more time outside playing in the pool, riding their bikes or going to the playground with friends. While the CDC encourages outdoor activities to keep kids healthy, they also warn parents and kids to remember safety is key to a great summer! The number one…
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, Town of Smyrna, Smyrna Parks, and Recreation are partnering together for the fourth annual Smyrna Kid’s Safety Day. As warmer weather arrives, many kids can’t wait to spend more time outside playing in the pool, riding their bikes, or going to the playground with friends. While the CDC encourages outdoor activities…
Austin Mackens, M.D. is a board-certified, family medicine physician who is now practicing at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC). Originally from Murfreesboro, Dr. Mackens graduated cum laude from Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee where he earned a B.A. in Biology with a minor in Biochemistry. He earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health…
Ascension Saint Thomas is excited to participate in Stop Food Waste Day, an international campaign seeking to combat food waste with an annual flagship awareness day happening today and diverse year-round initiatives. The event comes as Ascension Saint Thomas increases its comprehensive efforts to reduce food waste with an investment in digester machines (pictured below)…
On the afternoon of April 12th, 2022, care providers, hospital administration, and Donor Life ambassadors gathered to raise the “Donate Life” flag at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. The Donate Life flag flies at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford through the end of the month as a testament to the organ, eye, and tissue donors who gave…
50 years ago in 1972, Nashville’s future looked bright as Opryland theme park opened its doors and the inaugural CMA Fest took place. It was also 50 years ago when Inge Crow, 88, started her volunteer career at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West. She is now known as the hospital’s longest volunteer. A friend first…
Fleet Feet, the local retail leader in building and supporting the Murfreesboro running community, will participate in the brand’s largest nationally coordinated running event. The Big Run is a celebration of running to take place on Global Running Day, June 1. Together, we will run and honor Miles Tate who left footsteps across the nation….