Saint Thomas Midtown and Saint Thomas Medical Partners are pleased to announce that Dr. Kelly A. Carden has been named the 34th president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors. She will serve a one-year term leading the physicians, scientists, advanced practice providers and allied health professionals who make up the…
Saint Thomas Heart has successfully completed Tennessee’s first Tendyne mitral valve replacement. This valve, developed by Abbott, is part of an international clinical trial that will ultimately include as many as 350 patients at 40 centers. Dr. Evelio Rodriguez, Dr. Andrew Morse, and Dr. Chandrashekhar Ramaiah performed the operation, which took place in a 2-hour…
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital has announced Kristy Ahlgrim as its new Director of Nursing, made effective May 10. A registered nurse at Saint Thomas Rutherford since 1994, Ahlgrim has served medical-surgical and oncology patients as a bedside RN for more than 14 years. She offers 12 years of management experience in oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, observation,…
Ascension Saint Thomas is the first healthcare system in Tennessee to implement HeartFlow Analysis, a non-invasive technology that converts data from CT scans into 3D models of the coronary arteries. HeartFlow technology identifies plaque formation and blockages to gauge arterial health—reducing reliance on higher-cost procedures like heart catheterization that carry risk for infection, bleeding, or…
Nashville native Sterling Wright grew a loyal fanbase when he brought his culinary talent and warm personality to the 13th season of Fox reality show Hell’s Kitchen. Hosted by celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey, Hell’s Kitchen pits contestants against each other as they cook their way to the grand prizes—$250,000 and the title “head chef” at…
Saint Thomas Medical Partners (STMP) held a grand opening celebration at its new, full-service Antioch Care Center, located at 3745 Murfreesboro Pike. The new facility offers primary care, walk-in care, cardiology, lab and imaging services, and outpatient rehabilitation. Appointments can be made online at SaintThomasDoctors.com/Antioch. “We are excited to expand healthcare access and bring care…
Ascension Saint Thomas is pleased to recognize Dr. Connie Graves, Director of Perinatal Services and Co-Director of Collaborative Perinatal Services for the health system, in advance of her May 17 presentation at the prestigious Mayo Clinic. Invitations to present at the Mayo Clinic are reserved for the highest-regarded members of the healthcare community. Based in…
Ascension Saint Thomas nurse, Stephen Vastola, was on his way to a relaxing Sunday lunch date with his wife and toddler when the family stopped at a Hermitage-area waste management facility to pitch some half-empty paint cans. Stephen spoke casually with an employee before turning to leave when the employee fell three-feet from the trailer…
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital has announced Julie Hudgens as its new Director of Pharmacy, made effective April 7. Since joining the hospital in 2010, Hudgens has served in various positions, including: Clinical Pharmacist, PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident Coordinator, Pharmacy Supervisor, and Market Operations Manager. An experienced lecturer, Hudgens taught for 3 years at Belmont University College…
Ascension Saint Thomas and Nashville Parent Magazine welcome expectant parents, their loved ones, and all interested Middle Tennesseans to the 18th-annual Baby Fair. This free, fun, and educational event will take place at Saint Thomas Midtown on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Co-produced by Ascension Saint Thomas and Nashville Parent Magazine,…