Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is pleased to introduce Doris Price, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, as its new Director of the Emergency Department. Doris most recently served as Director of Critical Care Services for Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. In her six years with the state’s largest faith-based, non-profit health system,…
Officials from Rutherford County Health Department (RCHD) say Monday’s relocation of COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to the State Farm Operations Center located on Memorial Boulevard were successful. “We vaccinated a total of 441 people Monday and 374 Wednesday,” said Interim Director LaShan Dixon. “We are grateful to our ‘good neighbors’ at State Farm for allowing…
A new baby is always a gift, but the newborns at the Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown NICU have taken the saying quite literally this December. Our RNs have created Christmas magic by hand-making outfits for our NICU babies. Each child’s “gift tag” is inscribed with an attribute or adjective that describes him or her….
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is pleased to announce the installation of one of its latest technological advancements, the Siemens Artis Q biplane angiography system. The culmination of this project represents a $2.75 million investment by the hospital. Housed in a newly constructed suite in the radiology department, this advanced interventional imaging system combines high performance…
With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) having issued emergency use authorization (EUA) for a COVID-19 vaccine, Ascension, one of the nation’s leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, is implementing a comprehensive vaccine distribution plan that is consistent with federal, state and local guidance. Today, at 11:00am, Ascension Saint Thomas, in Nashville, administered its…
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West has displayed a Nativity scene each Advent season for more than a century. In recent decades, the familiar scene has been staged on a grassy hill above Harding Road. A few years ago, the hospital commissioned a new creche (manger) and bought new, life-size figures. In a “normal” year, December…
Rutherford County Schools has agreed to participate in a pilot program offered by the Tennessee Department of Health to offer rapid testing for COVID-19. Several other school districts in the state have also signed on for the program. We will not be administering these tests to students. We expect to receive approximately 300 test kits,…
Here is the latest update on schools who are on temporary distance learning. On Monday, the following schools are scheduled to reopen to in-person learners: Oakland High School Siegel High School Stewarts Creek High School Smyrna West Alternative School These schools will remain on distance-learning: Blackman High (reopening Tuesday, Dec. 15) LaVergne Middle (distance-learning all…
The local United Way announced that residents of Rutherford and Cannon counties have saved $6 million on their prescription medications, thanks to its partnership with FamilyWize, an organization focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities. Through this partnership, the United Way has helped promote the free, easy to use FamilyWize…
As our end-of-week update for distance-learning: Three schools reopening to in-person learners on Monday: Riverdale High Rockvale Middle Rockvale Elementary Lascassas Elementary’s distance learning has been extended by one day and will now reopen on Tuesday, Dec. 8 (parents have been notified) Oakland High’s distance learning has been extended through Thursday, Dec. 10 and will…