Saint Thomas Heart Hires its First Female Cardiac Surgeon
Dr. Amber Edwards grew up in a small North Carolina town where few people go to college and about 40 percent of residents live below the poverty line. From a young age, she was determined to make great grades in school and accomplish something that would make a difference. While she briefly considered becoming an…
“Crush the Crisis” opioid take back day
Area TriStar Health hospitals will partner with local law enforcement to host “Crush the Crisis” opioid take back day. The community is invited to safely and anonymously dispose of unused or expired prescription medications at participating TriStar Health hospitals. The opioid crisis has been declared a public health emergency. Every day, more than 130 people…
More Free Diagnostic Mammograms for Low-Income Women
Saint Thomas Medical Partners (STMP) is honored to accept a $10,000 grant from National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF). This award will fund biopsies and diagnostic mammograms and ultrasounds for low-income Middle Tennessee women. A more exhaustive type of breast exam than a traditional screening mammogram, diagnostic mammograms and ultrasounds provide detailed insight into breast…
480 Baby Monitors to be Distributed to Middle Tennessee Families in Need
Ascension Saint Thomas is pleased to provide 480 free Panasonic Long-Range Baby Monitors to low-income Middle Tennessee families, courtesy of a product donation by Panasonic Corporation of North America. Some video monitors were distributed this week to expectant parents at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital and Saint Thomas Medical Partners’ Holy Family Health Center in Nashville,…
Outside construction update of Saint Thomas Rutherford
Here’s a quick look and update on the outside construction progress of the new addition onto the Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Next video update will include the inside!
TriStar Health opening more CareNow Urgent Care Clinics
TriStar Health will open its fifteenth CareNow® Urgent Care location on Tuesday, Aug. 6 to serve patients in the North Gulch area of downtown Nashville, Tenn. The 3,000 sq. ft. clinic will be located at 1020 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and feature six exam rooms. CareNow® Urgent Care clinics provide a wide range…