Ascension Saint Thomas is thrilled to announce they are now the healthcare provider for The NFL Dedicated Hospital Network Program in Middle Tennessee. The NFL Dedicated Hospital Network Program is a groundbreaking health and wellness benefit, providing eligible Retired Former NFL Players access to a dedicated network of high-quality medical care providers through Ascension Saint…
Dr. Randall Rickard and Dr. Susan Andrews, partners in life and profession, started their own family practice, Family Practice Partners, in 1981 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. They have been affiliated with Ascension Saint Thomas and the Rutherford community for 40 years. Gordon Ferguson, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford president and CEO, stopped by their practice earlier this…
Rutherford County Health Department (RCHD) now has Pfizer booster doses available. The single-dose booster of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be administered to individuals who meet the following criteria: People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine at least 6 months after their…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford officials announced today plans for an additional $110 million facility development of the hospital campus starting in 2021, with completion in 2024. The project will bring the hospital’s bed count from 358 to 416. The expansion project will include: An addition of 16 Critical Care Unit beds on the second floor…
Rutherford Recovery Fest – a Prevention Coalition for Success, Project Lifeline, and Faith-Based Initiatives event – will take place on Saturday, September 18 from 10am to 2pm at Family Worship Center in Murfreesboro, TN. The goal of this free community-driven event is to reduce the stigma surrounding addiction and to provide resources and education. The…
After being adopted by the Rutherford County Board of Education last week, Rutherford County Schools began its temporary mask requirement Monday morning. The mask requirement is in effect now for all employees, students and visitors at the district’s 50 schools and the central office. The requirement will be for 30 days, from Sept. 13 through…
The Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation is pleased to announce that Jimmy Wheeler, Jeff Younginer and Sydney Boerner will join the Foundation as board members. “We are excited to welcome Jimmy, Jeff and Sydney as members of the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation,” said Gordon Ferguson, President and CEO, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. “All three…
Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases requiring hospitalization across Middle Tennessee, Ascension Saint Thomas will begin postponing all non-urgent elective procedures and operations effective immediately. They will be reallocating all available staffing resources to create additional capacity to care for the growing number of severely ill COVID patients. The vast majority of their…
Dr. Jimmy Sullivan is a self-proclaimed numbers guy. Prior to April 9, 2020, the data he concerned himself with was related to education and, more specifically, as the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, the data and the numbers had to do with Rutherford County Schools. It all changed on that Thursday. Sullivan was less…
Rutherford County, in collaboration with other local municipalities, healthcare providers, and community partners is launching a campaign this week called, “Get Your Dose of Hope” centered around vaccine awareness. Public Health Department Director LaShan Dixon shared a timeless quote from Nelson Mandela, “May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” “This is what we…