Nicholas Howald

TriStar Skyline Announces New Chief Operating Officer

TriStar Skyline Medical Center is pleased to welcome Nick Howald as the hospital’s new chief operating officer (COO). Nick comes to TriStar Skyline from sister facility TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center in Hendersonville, where he served as COO for two years. He will oversee operations at the 278-bed hospital and related care areas serving communities in…

Healing Hands International Donates Medical Supplies to Nashville Hospitals

Healing Hands International Donates Medical Supplies to Nashville Hospitals

In an effort to help equip local hospitals and healthcare providers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, Healing Hands International (HHI) donated a surplus of medical supplies this week that are currently in short supply in the greater Nashville area. Total supply donations of: 7,200+ N95 masks, 37,800+ surgical loop masks, 304,000+ nitrile gloves,…

Dr. Lauren J. Christman MMC

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter is proud to announce the addition of Lauren Christman, D.O.,

Lauren J. Christman, D.O., is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who is now practicing at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic (MMC). She is skilled in many areas including Robotic Surgery, General & High Risk Obstetrics & Gynecology, Abnormal Cervical Cytology, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Contraception & Preventative Care, Infertility, Menopause Management, Pelvic Health, and Endometriosis Management. Dr. Christman…

Murfreesboro Moms Group

Murfreesboro Moms Take Stand for Sexual Assault Victims

After learning from a viral social media post that sexual assault victims must leave their underwear with investigators, a Rutherford County moms group decided to supply the emergency room at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford with clean undergarments, slippers, and blankets for ladies in need. “As a woman, I see my underwear as my armor when…

Brian Hercules

Town of Smyrna Manager to Serve on TriStar StoneCrest Board of Trustees

Brian D. Hercules, Town Manager, has been appointed to serve on the TriStar StoneCrest Hospital Board of Trustees. “The Town of Smyrna has always been a supporter of this hospital, advocating for our growth as we work to continue to meet the needs of our community,” explained TriStar StoneCrest CEO Lou Caputo. “As a representative…

Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital

Saint Thomas First in State to Add Doula OR Credentialing

Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital is pleased to introduce a new service for expectant mothers by becoming the region’s first hospital to offer OR credentialing for doulas, allowing these highly personalized birthing coaches to accompany women in labor to the operating room. The credentialing program requires doulas to complete a 90-minute OR simulation and to offer…

Saint Thomas West Hospital

Exclusive Partnership Announced Between Ascension Saint Thomas and Middle Tennessee’s Largest Provider of Renal Care

Saint Thomas West Hospital, a member of Ascension Saint Thomas and Nephrology Associates, Middle Tennessee’s largest provider of renal care, are pleased to announce an exclusive partnership expanding kidney transplant care. The National Kidney Foundation reports that chronic kidney disease affects more than 1 in 7 adults — more than 37 million people nationwide —…

Saint Thomas Rutherford CFO Scott Furniss

New Chief Financial Officer at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is pleased to announce Scott Furniss, MBA, CPA, as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective January 13, 2020. Scott joins Saint Thomas Rutherford with more than a decade of executive leadership experience at fellow Ascension hospitals. He most recently held a dual role as CFO of Saint Agnes Healthcare and Hospital…