Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation will host a golf tournament Monday, May 17, at the Stones River Country Club in Murfreesboro to benefit its Nursery/Pediatric Fund. The funds raised from this event will go directly to support the needs of newborn infants, and obstetric and pediatric patients at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. “We are so…
Middle Tennessee native Brian Toungette will be turning 50 on March 24. Though the “big 5-0” is a notable occasion for most people, this birthday is especially meaningful for Brian. After all, a 50th birthday wasn’t something he could always take for granted. In summer 2018, Brian started experiencing random health issues that seemed both…
No pots of gold in sight, but Saint Patrick’s Day 2021 has brought even better gifts to the halls of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. The Tennessee Titans join Ascension Saint Thomas in celebrating the first baby born on March 17th by honoring her as a “Tiny Titan.” Baby girl Niamyah (pictured below) was born at…
Nashville’s newest behavioral health hospital is now open and welcoming patients. Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital, which is located at 300 Great Circle Road in Nashville, is proud to offer inpatient care for adults age 18 and older. This facility joins the comprehensive network of compassionate, convenient care offered by Ascension Saint Thomas across…
Last week, the kind-hearted young ladies of Daisy Troop 3071 delivered Girl Scout cookies and a handmade banner to the frontline heroes at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. The Murfreesboro-based troop (pictured below) is made up of 1st graders and kindergarteners. Several of the daisies earned their “Caring for Myself and Others” badge for this…
Expectant mothers can breathe a sigh of relief as Ascension Saint Thomas loosens visitor restrictions for its obstetrics areas. At the Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown, Rutherford, and River Park campuses, 2 visitors ages 18 or older and 1 approved doula are now allowed to visit the mom’s room simultaneously. In order to maximize Covid safety,…
On February 9, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West became the first Ascension hospital in the country and the only medical facility in Tennessee to offer intracoronary brachytherapy, a procedure that helps improve chest pain in patients with stents that have re-narrowed (sometimes called “collapsed”) and reduces the chance of them narrowing again in the future….
There is never a shortness of sweetness on February 14th, but Cupid has outdone himself with the arrival of these bundles of joy at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. The Tennessee Titans join Ascension Saint Thomas in celebrating the first baby born on February 14th at each facility by…
As families across the country spent Super Bowl Sunday glued to The Big Game, one Murfreesboro church family dedicated their weekend to serving food to the healthcare heroes of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. Alinea Church partnered with local restaurant Tasty Table to serve 410 meals to the hospital’s frontline workers. Lead pastor Jeremy Pickwell…
Middle Tennessee proudly “went red” on Friday for National Wear Red Day, but the mission of Heart Month is far from over! The newborns of Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford are donning red to raise awareness for Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. CHD Awareness Week runs from February 7th through…