Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford officials announced today plans for an additional $110 million facility development of the hospital campus starting in 2021, with completion in 2024. The project will bring the hospital’s bed count from 358 to 416. The expansion project will include: An addition of 16 Critical Care Unit beds on the second floor…
The Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation is pleased to announce that Jimmy Wheeler, Jeff Younginer and Sydney Boerner will join the Foundation as board members. “We are excited to welcome Jimmy, Jeff and Sydney as members of the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation,” said Gordon Ferguson, President and CEO, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. “All three…
Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases requiring hospitalization across Middle Tennessee, Ascension Saint Thomas will begin postponing all non-urgent elective procedures and operations effective immediately. They will be reallocating all available staffing resources to create additional capacity to care for the growing number of severely ill COVID patients. The vast majority of their…
This week Dr. Vineesha Arelli (critical care and pulmonologist) and Gideon Bell, RN from TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center join us and help to answer the questions you asked from our poll last week. Should You Take the Vaccine Resources: 1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Frequently Asked Questions about COVID-19 Vaccination. Retrieved from…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford held a blessing ceremony earlier this month to celebrate the opening of its new Perioperative Medicine Clinic on the first floor of the hospital. The clinic will offer general medical clearances for scheduled surgical orthopedic and spine patients, in addition to post-intervention medical care for those patients. “We are pleased to…
Sometimes things happen that are beyond your control, and you have to make the best of the situation. Patrick Regg, a patient at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, found himself in such a situation. He was in the hospital, and he was not going to be home to celebrate his son’s first birthday. During his weeklong…
This week is World Breast Feeding Week. The fantastic lactation consultants along with the entire maternity department at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center provided an extra special Baby Cafe to encourage and support moms and their precious little ones throughout their breastfeeding journey. The StoneCrest babycafé is their weekly breast feeding support group where you can…
Leaders from Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, United Surgical Partners International (USPI) and the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce were among those in attendance at the August 4 ribbon-cutting ceremony for the highly anticipated New Salem Surgery Center. The ambulatory surgical center spans 13,000 square feet on 3 acres at the southwest corner of New Salem…
Recently, TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center celebrated the retirement of one of their Legacy Employees, Mr. Harry Doff. Harry began working at TriStar StoneCrest before the doors even opened to the public. He was a part of the team that built the facility. Over his 17 plus years of employment at TriStar StoneCrest, Harry worked in…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is pleased to announce that Brady Allen, M.D., and Deborah Roberts will join the hospital’s board of directors. Dr. Allen has been an important part of the Ascension Saint Thomas community for over a decade, specializing in emergency medicine. He was recognized as Physician of the Year for Ascension Saint Thomas…