La’Wanda Bowers, a licensed practical nurse at VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, earned The DAISY Award for providing exceptional health care to a Veteran in Cookeville. The DAISY Award is a highly acclaimed, international award that recognizes licensed nurses who go above and beyond to provide extraordinary, compassionate care to patients. “I was just overwhelmed…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is pleased to recognize its 2021 honorees for outstanding accomplishments in clinical leadership. Dr. Mary Jane Brown has been named Physician of the Year; Drs. Ray Johnson, Frank Louthan, James Poliner and Awais Javed received the Clinical Excellence Award; and Dr. Mike Jordan was honored with the Dr. Olin Williams…
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, former Ascension Saint Thomas Rutheford patient Mark Lively is returning to the hospital on Monday, November 22, at 9 AM to show gratitude to his personal healthcare heroes. Mark tested positive for COVID-19 in March 2021, just before vaccines became available for his age group. Despite being a healthy eater…
Air Evac Lifeteam and Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital today announced plans to provide a dedicated medical helicopter to Rutherford County. The Ascension Saint Thomas StatFlight-branded BELL 407GXi helicopter, operated by Air Evac Lifeteam, will provide emergency air medical coverage to Rutherford County and surrounding communities. Each crew consists of an Air Evac pilot, nurse,…
The Rutherford County American Heart Association is pleased to announce Carrie Beth and Kirk Catron and Nikkole and Jimmy Aho as the co-chairs for the 2022 Rutherford Heart Ball scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 2022, at The Grove at Williamson Family Farm in Murfreesboro, TN. Additionally, Evelyn Benefield and Dr. Britt Mioton will be honored…
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center joined their TriStar Health sister facilities in Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky and together collected 858 pounds of medication during “Crush the Crisis.” These opioid take-back day events were held on Saturday, October 23, 2021. The TriStar StoneCrest “Crush the Crisis” event aligned with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription…
Ascension Saint Thomas leadership and other notable Murfressboro community members were among those in attendance at Thursday’s ribbon cutting celebration for Ascension Saint Thomas first 3D mammography bus. The 44-foot coach is outfitted with an imaging test that creates a three-dimensional picture of the breast. Set to serve 26 counties in the Middle Tennessee area,…
Twenty years later, Elizabeth Davis has a rather unique way of recalling her move from Giles to Shelby County when she enrolled at the University of Memphis. Her hometown of Pulaski had only one Walmart and, in 2001, she does not recall any on the 196-mile drive along Highway 64 when drove to and from…
The Rutherford County Health Department (RCHD) is now offering booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines to certain populations. For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after they complete the initial series: • 65 years and older • Age 18+…