TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center is pleased to announce that Prakash Patel, M.D., has been named as the new chief medical officer. In this role, Dr. Patel will oversee patient safety and quality, regulatory compliance, development and implementation of innovative clinical programs, and physician relations. As a member of the executive leadership team, he will also…
Local non-profit blood center, Blood Assurance, is now serving the TriStar Health hospitals and facilities in the Nashville and the surrounding areas. On July 1, they became the provider of blood and blood products to these area hospitals. “We are excited and proud to serve more patients and hospitals in the Nashville and surrounding communities,”…
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center has recently achieved accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Hernia Surgery. Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) has recognized TriStar StoneCrest for providing the highest quality of care. This accreditation distinguishes TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center from many other surgical facilities by providing the highest quality of care to patients as determined by…
Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron announced a new initiative last week entitled “#RutherfordResponsible” strongly encouraging citizens and businesses to wear masks in public places where social distancing is impractical. As part of that initiative, Rutherford County reached out to the Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Murfreesboro to promote #RutherfordResponsible to their membership. “We want…
The surgical team at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, under the direction of general surgeon, Joshua Taylor, MD, FACS, with The Surgical Clinic, was the first in Tennessee to remove thyroid glands using an approach that leaves no visible scar. Rather than performing the surgery through an incision in the neck, which leaves a visible scar,…
A health insurance coverage hotline has been established by TriStar Health and HCA Healthcare, to assist those whose insurance coverage has been impacted by a life-changing event, such as job loss or reduced income, as a result of the economic impact caused by COVID-19. “The COVID-19 crisis has challenged our communities in many ways, and…
Alright everyone, here it is. Here’s my interview with Chief Medical Officer of TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center Dr. Schuck about COVID-19. He sat down and answered the questions you all had for him.
TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center’s achievements providing safer health care. The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization committed to health care quality and safety. The Safety Grade is a letter grade assigned to all…
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…
Neurosurgeons at TriStar Centennial Medical Center are the first in Tennessee to use fluorescence-guided surgery on high-grade glioma patients. Gleolan™ is an oral solution patients drink before surgery that “lights up” under blue light filters on a surgical microscope allowing surgeons to see and remove more of the tumor in some cases. A glioma is…