Sometimes things happen that are beyond your control, and you have to make the best of the situation. Patrick Regg, a patient at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, found himself in such a situation. He was in the hospital, and he was not going to be home to celebrate his son’s first birthday. During his weeklong…
This week is World Breast Feeding Week. The fantastic lactation consultants along with the entire maternity department at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center provided an extra special Baby Cafe to encourage and support moms and their precious little ones throughout their breastfeeding journey. The StoneCrest babycafé is their weekly breast feeding support group where you can…
Leaders from Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, United Surgical Partners International (USPI) and the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce were among those in attendance at the August 4 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the highly anticipated New Salem Surgery Center. The ambulatory surgical center spans 13,000 square feet on 3 acres at the southwest corner of New Salem…
The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is inviting Rutherford County back to its premier event to boost physical and mental health through healthy habits while supporting the lifesaving mission. On Saturday, Sept. 25th, at 8 a.m., Rutherford County-area Heart Walk participants and teams are…
Healthy Tennessee, a non-profit organization founded by Vanderbilt orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Manny Sethi is hosting a free health fair this Saturday, July 17th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Patterson Park Community Center located at 521 Mercury Blvd in Murfreesboro. Feed America First will also be on hand to provide free food…
The National EMS Memorial Service (NEMSMS), the National EMS Memorial Foundation, the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride (NEMSMBR) and Rutherford County EMS (RCEMS) invite residents of Rutherford County and members of the media to attend the Murfreesboro stop of the National EMS Memorial Service and Weekend of Honor Moving Honors procession, Sunday, July 18 at…
The fourth annual American Red Cross blood drive held in memory of Ryan Steelman on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in La Vergne. This drive will honor the memory of a beloved son who inspired those he knew before his life was cut short. The drive is organized by his father and stepmother, Jamie and Stacy…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is pleased to announce that Brady Allen, M.D., and Deborah Roberts will join the hospital’s board of directors. Dr. Allen has been an important part of the Ascension Saint Thomas community for over a decade, specializing in emergency medicine. He was recognized as Physician of the Year for Ascension Saint Thomas…
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center is proud to be the first in Rutherford County to offer a new innovative guidance and navigation platform to assist with spinal surgeries. Dr. Juris Shibayama, spinal surgeon, completed the first spinal procedure utilizing the new technology in Rutherford County on April 5, 2021. “The use of the surgical robot navigation…
The Tennessee Health Services and Development Agency (HSDA) today granted Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford approval of its Certificate of Need (CON) application to add adult open heart surgery to its well-established cardiac program. The application was heavily supported by the local community as well as by civic and business organizations, including physician groups, MTSU, BlueCross…