TriStar StoneCrest hosts STEM students

TriStar StoneCrest Hosts STEM Students

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center hosted middle school STEM students from across Rutherford County on January 24, 2023, for a special event. The “Name the Robots” contest allowed students to learn from surgeons and colleagues specializing in minimally invasive robotic procedures. The event highlighted five state-of-the-art surgical technologies available at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center while inspiring…

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Goes Blue For Colon Health Month

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Goes Blue For Colon Health Month

On March 1st, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford hospital lit the hospital blue in honor of colorectal cancer awareness month. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death for adults in the United States. Throughout March, the hospital’s oncology team will be highlighting the importance of screening for…

Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross Announces Heroes Breakfast for March 10

Heart of Tennessee Chapter of the American Red Cross Announces Heroes Breakfast for March 10

The American Red Cross, Heart of Tennessee Chapter will host the annual Heart of Tennessee Heroes Breakfast on Friday, March 10 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at Middle Tennessee State University Student Union. This event is one of the critical fundraisers for the chapter. Funds raised from the luncheon will help the Red Cross…

Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

Join Ascension Saint Thomas for 2023 Galentine’s Day Mammogram Event

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and West and Premier Radiology Murfreesboro will be hosting their annual Galentine’s Day Event. Grab your friends and family and schedule your mammogram together! There will be fun Galentines-themed treats and giveaways at each location: Thursday, February 16th: Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West Breast Center: 4220 Harding Pike #1, Nashville,…

Superbowl Babies Born During the Game at TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center

Superbowl Babies Born During the Game at TriStar Stonecrest Medical Center

Check out these cute little ones born at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center during the Super Bowl on Sunday. Join in the fanfare as TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center spotlights these dads and their newest Super Bowl Sunday fans… Dan Pollock and baby boy Laurence Castaneda and baby boy Jezer Vasquez and baby girl Beau White and…

Babies “Go Red” to Raise Awareness About Congenital Heart Defects

Babies “Go Red” to Raise Awareness About Congenital Heart Defects

Middle Tennessee proudly “went red” on Friday for National Wear Red Day, but the mission of Heart Month is far from over! The babies of Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, and Ascension Saint Thomas River Park are donning red in recognition of Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. CHD Awareness Week runs…

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Adds New Heart Device to Cardiac Program

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Adds New Heart Device to Cardiac Program

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is pleased to announce they will now be housing the Impella Cardiac Power (CP), the world’s smallest heart pump, at their hospital. Previously, all patients that needed more advanced cardiac care were transported to Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West. With the addition of this technology, our physicians can now perform procedures…

Mental Health Co-Responders

Murfreesboro Police Add Two More Mental Health Co-Responders After First Year Success

The Murfreesboro Police Department (MPD) has added two additional mental health co-responders bringing the total number to three. Kevyn Wilson and Sydnee Kucenski-Land joins Co-Responder Heather Noulis who began working with Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) in February 2022. Kucenski-Land, a clinician hired by Volunteer Behavioral Health Care Systems (VBHCS) embedded with MPD last October. She…

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Goes Red For Heart Month

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Goes Red For Heart Month

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 departments associates, and other healthcare heroes providing 24/7 care to those who are critically ill. Throughout February,…