TriStar Centennial Medical Center is proud to welcome Duc Q. Nguyen, MD to TriStar Medical Group Cardiovascular Surgery. Dr. Nguyen is an expert in left ventricular assist devices (LVAD), heart transplantation, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy. He also specializes in the treatment of coronary artery disease, aortic disease, aneurysms and valvular heart disease. “Dr….
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is pleased to announce the promotion of Elishia Gifford, RN, BSN, to Nurse Manager for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). As Nurse Manager of the NICU, Gifford will have the responsibility of oversight for daily operations of the NICU, nursery, lactation, childbirth education and outpatient outreach programs, as well as…
Heather J. Rohan, FACHE, Division President, HCA TriStar Division has been elected the 2018–2019 Chairman-Elect of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Rohan took office at the Council of Regents Meeting during ACHE’s 61st Congress on Healthcare Leadership on March 24. The American College of Healthcare Executives is an international professional society of 40,000…
The Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation team is excited to announce Gina DeJean has joined the Foundation as Director. In her new role, DeJean will begin a 2018 capital campaign for the Foundation, and support board governance and direction. Her responsibilities will include oversight of the operations and administration of the Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation as…
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is excited to welcome Sandy Smith, Director of Maternal Child Services, to its staff. As Director of Maternal Child Services, Smith will have the responsibility of oversight for all maternal child units, including labor and delivery, postpartum, newborn nursey, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and lactation support. She will be responsible…
Come out and hike for chocolate on Saturday, March 24. Early spring can still be cool, but it’s worth a hike when chocolate is involved. Join us at the Wilderness Station at 2:30 p.m. to learn about sustainable chocolate practices and how important it is for our migratory birds. First enjoy a naturalist-led hike on…
Through the instruction of certified BSN RN and teacher Jennifer Bettag, a MTSU graduate with thirteen years’ experience, Siegel High School is able to offer a capstone course designed to prepare high school seniors to pursue careers in the field of nursing. Upon completion of this course, a proficient student will be able to implement…
Murfreesboro Medical Clinic will be the anchor tenant of a new, 22,200-square-foot retail building which began construction last month at Fountains at Gateway, announced developer Scott Graby, president of Hearthstone Properties. MMC has leased nearly 80 percent of the new building for its growing medical spa, dermatology and plastic surgery departments. The 17,565-square-foot lease includes…
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital welcomes Dr. Steven Filardo, M.D., a cardiologist specializing in interventional cardiology, to the Saint Thomas Heart team. Saint Thomas Health is part of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system. Dr. Filardo’s specialty procedures include cardiac cathertization and stent implantation. “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Filardo to the…
TriStar Medical Center would like to welcome Todd Wilkens, M.D., specializing in vascular surgery, to its medical staff. Dr. Wilkens has joined The Surgical Clinic, PLLC in Smyrna, Tennessee. Dr. Wilkens received his medical degree in general surgery from Loma Linda University School of Medicine, in Loma Linda, California. He accomplished his general surgery residency…