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,…
Amongst all this corona virus craze, it’s nice to see people come together like this and help out. A big shout out thank you to Bar Louie in The Avenue Murfreesboro for letting me come along with this.
As part of a comprehensive response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Ascension Saint Thomas has evaluated our visitor policies. Our guidance addresses your safety and the safety of our associates, physicians, and community, while ensuring that we continue to deliver optimal care. Our priority is to reduce transmission and to protect people who are at higher…
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…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is pleased to announce that a vote by the medical staff has resulted in the 2-year appointments of Dr. David Sellers as Chief of Staff and Dr. Stephen Rich as Vice Chief of Staff, effective January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2021. In office as Chief of Staff, Dr. Sellers will…
On January 25, inmates at the Tennessee Prison for Women Transition Center attended a 1-hour course on breast health led by Dawn Eaton, CEO of Susan G. Komen of Central Tennessee; Dr. Robin Williams, a breast surgeon affiliated with Saint Thomas Medical Partners; and RN Kathy Serfass of Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital. Hosted in coordination…
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, 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 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…