2024 Philanthropist and Physician Champion Award Winners

2024 Philanthropist and Physician Champion Award Winners

On February 24, 2024, The Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation held its yearly Society Gala, attended by more than 400 guests. The event featured guest speaker Jim Nantz, a highly acclaimed sports commentator and recipient of numerous awards. Jim, a three-time Emmy Award winner and five-time National Sportscaster of the Year, has been with CBS…

Local Babies ‘GO RED’ for CHD Awareness: Fetal Echo Testing Offered at Ascension Saint Thomas

Local Babies ‘GO RED’ for CHD Awareness: Fetal Echo Testing Offered at Ascension Saint Thomas

Middle Tennessee recently showed its support for National Wear Red Day, proudly embracing the “red” spirit. However, our commitment to heart health extends beyond that day. In celebration of Heart Month, Ascension Saint Thomas, in collaboration with Tennessee Maternal Fetal Medicine, is excited to announce they are the only hosptial in the Nashville area offering…

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Society Gala Honoring the 2024 Philanthropist and Physician Champion Award Winners

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Society Gala Honoring the 2024 Philanthropist and Physician Champion Award Winners

The Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation will host their annual Society Gala on February 24, 2024, starting at 6 pm in the Middle Tennessee State University’s Student Union Ballroom. They will welcome special guest Jim Nantz, a highly acclaimed sports commentator and multiple award winner, as their keynote speaker. Jim is a three-time Emmy Award…

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Goes Red For Heart Month

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Goes Red For Heart Month

Yesterday, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford hospital lit the hospital red in honor of heart month. The hospital also recognizes those who care for the heart health of our communities, specifically Ascension Saint Thomas Heart, emergency medical services workers, emergency department associates, surgical services, catheterization lab, critical care associates, and other healthcare heroes providing 24/7 care…

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Welcomes New Leadership to Hospital

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Welcomes New Leadership to Hospital

Ascension Saint Thomas is proud to share the appointment of Dr. Thomas Cummins as the new Chief Medical Officer and Julie Hudgens as Assistant Chief Operating Officer at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. Dr. Thomas Cummins most recently served as the Division Chief Medical Officer for UT Health East Texas and previously as the Regional Chief…

2023 Physician Awards for Excellence in Clinical Leadership

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Presents 2023 Physician Awards for Excellence in Clinical Leadership

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford is pleased to recognize its 2023 honorees for outstanding accomplishments in clinical leadership. Dr. Brad Chesney has been recognized as the Physician of the Year, Dr. Hady Lichaa has been honored with the Clinical Excellence Award, and Dr. Britt Mioton has received the esteemed Dr. Olin Williams Distinguished Service Award. Physician…

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Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Ranked High Performing for Maternity Care

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals as a High Performing hospital for Maternity Care. This achievement, the highest distinction within the U.S. News’ Best Hospitals Procedures & Conditions ratings, positions Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford among an exclusive group of only 300 hospitals nationwide….

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Celebrates New State-of-the-Art Parking Garage Dedicated for Associates

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Celebrates New State-of-the-Art Parking Garage Dedicated for Associates

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford celebrated a significant milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of their new six-level parking garage. The facility, set to open on Monday, November 27th, is dedicated exclusively to hospital associates, physicians, and clinic staff serving in the DePaul and Seton medical buildings. This state-of-the-art parking structure provides 1,000…

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Earns Five-Star Rating

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospitals Earn Five-Star Rating

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford have received a five-star rating from the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC)’s Optimal Cord Clamping Project, which aims to reduce mortality of preterm newborns in Tennessee. The hospitals began working with TIPQC in 2022 to ensure every baby born received a delayed umbilical…

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital’s Heartwarming NICU Halloween Tradition Continues

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital’s Heartwarming NICU Halloween Tradition Continues

In a heartwarming display of care and creativity, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown is excited to continue its beloved Halloween tradition for its tiniest patients. For another year, nurses Kim Meek and Olivia Sizemore have handcrafted fun-sized Halloween outfits for the current NICU babies.They bring us a tiny dopey dwarf, cousin Eddie, a precious pair…