Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Goes Red For Heart Month

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Goes Red For Heart Month

Yesterday, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford hospital lit the hospital red in honor of heart month. The hospital also recognizes those who care for the heart health of our communities, specifically Ascension Saint Thomas Heart, emergency medical services workers, emergency department associates, surgical services, catheterization lab, critical care associates, and other healthcare heroes providing 24/7 care…

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center Goes Red for Women’s Heart Health

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center Goes Red for Women’s Heart Health

February is American Heart Month and is dedicated to focusing on heart-healthy habits to help prevent cardiovascular disease. To raise awareness throughout Rutherford County, TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center is glowing red each night during the month of February to support the American Heart Association’s “National Wear Red Day” to help raise awareness of the threat…

2023 Physician Awards for Excellence in Clinical Leadership

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Presents 2023 Physician Awards for Excellence in Clinical Leadership

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is pleased to recognize its 2023 honorees for outstanding accomplishments in clinical leadership. Dr. Brad Chesney has been recognized as the Physician of the Year, Dr. Hady Lichaa has been honored with the Clinical Excellence Award, and Dr. Britt Mioton has received the esteemed Dr. Olin Williams Distinguished Service Award. Physician…

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center Welcomes New Colleagues

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center Welcomes New Colleagues

From TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center: Please join us in welcoming TriStar StoneCrest’s newest colleagues! We are so glad they have joined our hospital family and appreciate their commitment to fulfill our mission: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. We strive to bring our best every day for…

Dr. Shibayama Podcast

Exploring the Depths of Alcoholism Through a Medical Perspective

Dr. Juris Shibayama, M.D. from TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center in Smyrna joined us on the podcast to help unravel the profound effects of alcoholism on our health. Alcoholism is a complex and pervasive issue that touches countless lives. Dr. Shibayama brings unparalleled expertise, as well as personal experience, to our discussion. Through a lens of…

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Celebrates New State-of-the-Art Parking Garage Dedicated for Associates

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Celebrates New State-of-the-Art Parking Garage Dedicated for Associates

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford celebrated a significant milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of their new six-level parking garage. The facility, set to open on Monday, November 27th, is dedicated exclusively to hospital associates, physicians, and clinic staff serving in the DePaul and Seton medical buildings. This state-of-the-art parking structure provides 1,000…

Almost 375 Pounds of Drugs Collected During Drug Take Back Day

Almost 375 Pounds of Drugs Collected During Drug Take Back Day

Almost 375 pounds of opioids, prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications were collected Friday and Saturday during the fall Drug Take Back Day. The medications were collected at Murfreesboro Medical Center, TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, said Sgt. J.D. Davis of the Sheriff’s Strategies and Tactics for Opioid Prevention…

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Earns Five-Star Rating

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospitals Earn Five-Star Rating

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford have received a five-star rating from the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC)’s Optimal Cord Clamping Project, which aims to reduce mortality of preterm newborns in Tennessee. The hospitals began working with TIPQC in 2022 to ensure every baby born received a delayed umbilical…

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital’s Heartwarming NICU Halloween Tradition Continues

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital’s Heartwarming NICU Halloween Tradition Continues

In a heartwarming display of care and creativity, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown is excited to continue its beloved Halloween tradition for its tiniest patients. For another year, nurses Kim Meek and Olivia Sizemore have handcrafted fun-sized Halloween outfits for the current NICU babies.They bring us a tiny dopey dwarf, cousin Eddie, a precious pair…