CRMC’s Vendor Choice For Software Meets Opposition
Cookeville Regional Medical Center plans to spend $26-million for a new electronic medical records system. Board Trustee Dan Rader said he is disappointed the hospital administration did not put out a request for proposal for the expense. Rader said he thinks it is premature to make this purchase. “I know that the one the hospital […]
Cookeville Mended Hearts Discontinued After 20+ Years
Cookeville Mended Hearts Chapter 127 will end its visitation services at Cookeville Regional due to a lack of volunteers. President Blanche Smithers said Mended Hearts is a group of accredited visitors that meets with patients and their families during the process of heart surgery. She told the Cookeville Regional Board of Trustees Thursday night that […]
Cookeville Employees Would Continue CRMC Benefit Pending Vote
Cookeville city employees would be able to continue visiting Cookeville Regional’s Medical Clinic if City Council approves a new agreement Thursday. The benefit ended this summer when the city moved from a self-insured system to an outside firm. At issue, federal rules that prevented employees with a Health Savings Account from using the clinic. City […]
