AHA Honors Cookeville Regional For 75 Years Of Leadership
Cookeville Regional received the 75-year Legacy of Leadership Award from the American Hospital Association during a Thursday board meeting. CEO Buffy Key said the award commemorates the hospital’s long-standing partnership with the national organization and its commitment to local healthcare leadership. Key said the recognition is significant because it highlights the hospital’s active role in […]
CRMC Endoscopy Wing Expansion On-Time and On-Budget
Cookeville Regional stands a quarter of the way through with the endoscopy wing expansion with the project on time and on budget. CEO Buffy Key said the renovation project should be completed by March of next year. Key said the hospital is working with Turner Construction to manage the expansion, with a close eye for […]
CRMC Resource Guide Enhances Care Beyond Treatment
Cookeville Regional creating a centralized internal resource guide to address non-medical needs like food, clothing and transportation for patients transitioning back to their communities. CEO Buffy Key told Trustees Thursday the hospital’s mission of building healthier communities extends beyond the medical treatment provided within the facility’s walls. Key said the organization follows a specific process […]
CRMC Leaders Share Importance Of 340B Program Nationally
Cookeville Regional reinvesting some $16.9 million in annual savings from a federal drug pricing program to maintain critical healthcare services. CEO Buffy Key said the 340B program requires drug manufacturers to provide discounted pricing to eligible public hospitals that serve uninsured and low-income populations. Key said the medical center provides approximately $34 million in uncompensated […]
CRMC CEO Receives “Very Solid” Evaluation From Trustees
Cookeville Regional CEO Buffy Key received what was described as “very solid” results from her annual evaluation conducted by the Board of Trustees. Attorney Dan Rader conducted the evaluation process and revealed that Key received an overall score of 4.22 out of five. Dan Rader said trustees evaluated Key on 150 different criteria and highlighted […]
CRMC Targeting Revenue Using New Consulting Firm
Cookeville Regional will look to collect more revenue from insurance companies after the Board of Trustees approved a contract Thursday with a healthcare consulting firm. CEO Buffy Key said the firm will consider Cookeville Regional’s processes from registering a patient to the final bill. Key said the medical center has been searching for ways to […]
CRMC Using Region’s Need To Design New South Tower
Cookeville Regional’s new south tower project has reached the schematic design phase. CEO Buffy Key told Board of Trustees members Tuesday the phase includes planning what might be housed on each floor. Key said CRMC is using a strategy forecaster to determine the best use for the facility’s space. “Honestly, we are looking at everything,” […]
Big Beautiful Bill May Have Mixed Impact On Rural Hospitals
Cookeville Regional Medical Center CEO Buffy Key said the total impact of the new federal budget may be a mixed impact on rural hospitals. Key said she does have some concerns with the new bill, especially as it relates to Medicaid. “I do think there’s some reasons to probably look at Medicaid a little closer,” […]
CRMC Investigating Ransomware Attack, Personal Info
Cookeville Regional Medical Center is still investigating the ransomware attack it suffered several weeks ago. CEO Buffy Key said CRMC hired a company to continue the investigation. Key said the process takes a lot of time to uncover all the facts. “The fact that they haven’t told us anything yet is to me a positive […]
CRMC Sees Contract Improvements With CIA Agreement
Cookeville Regional Medical Center Official said it has seen contract improvements after completing its five-year Corporate Integrity Agreement. The agreement part of a resolution that CRMC had with the Office of Inspector General that set guidelines to improve contract language and ensure the hospital’s compliance with laws such as the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback […]
