CRMC 5W Renovation Set To Open December
Work on the renovation of Cookeville Regional’s 5W wing expected to wrap up by the end of August. CEO Buffy Key said they are hoping to have patients in the new wing in December. Key said the project continues to stay on time and on budget despite recent economic challenges. “We’re very excited,” Key said. […]
Williams Honored By State Hospitals Association
The Tennessee Hospital Association awarded State Representative Ryan Williams the 2024 Hospital Hero Award at Cookeville Regional Medical Center Wednesday. The award recognizes lawmakers who prioritize policy issues that contribute to the health and wellness of Tennesseans through support for hospitals. Williams advocated for financial relief for hospitals and secured over $110 million in funding […]
CRMC Becomes Core Rotation Site For Medical Students
Cookeville Regional now serving as a core site for medical students, providing a place for students to learn and additional expertise for the region. Gastroenterologist Nicole Pisapia said a core site is the medical facility where students begin their two years of hands-on learning in a hospital. Pisapia said they will be starting their first […]
CRMC Now Offering Dry Needling Treatment
Cookeville Regional Medical Center Sports Medicine is now offering a new form of treatment called dry needling. Dry needling inserts thin and flimsy needles into the skin at strategic locations to relieve pain. Sports Physical Therapist Dr. David Maldonado said dry needling is similar to acupuncture. “Dry needling is the Western medicine approach to essentially […]
CRMC Trying To Make Patient Payment Easier
Cookeville Regional Medical Center exploring new ways to ease the process of paying for treatment. Chief Information Officer Tim McDermott said when visiting the hospital, patients often get care from contracted providers like hospitalists, surgeons, and anesthesia providers. He said those providers handle their own billing separately from the hospital, and some patients may be […]
CRMC Budget Approved, 12 Percent Increase
Cookeville City Council approved Cookeville Regional’s fiscal year budget which includes some $7 million in positive net income. Cookeville Finance Director Brenda Imel said the budget projects a 12 percent increase in both revenue and expenses from its fiscal year 2023 projections. She said the budget includes some $14 million in expansion and innovation projects. […]
CRMC Inks Agreement Vanderbilt Cancer Center
Cookeville Regional Medical Center entering a partnership with the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center to have Vanderbilt employees on-site in the CRMC Cancer Center. CEO Buffy Key said Cookeville Regional oncologists will collaborate with Vanderbilt physicians and mid-level physicians. She said the hospital sends some patients to Nashville for treatment now, but the partnership will allow more […]
Putnam Fire Calling Fatal Baxter Fire An Accident
Putnam County Fire Chief Jeff Hicks said he believes a house fire that claimed the life of a 79-year-old Baxter resident was an accident. Hicks said firefighters entered the burning structure through a window and extracted Mildred Wade in just 14 minutes after receiving the initial page. He said he believes this was an accidental […]
Cookeville Regional Gets $9.4 Million Grant
Cookeville Regional Medical Center presented a $9.4 million Health Resiliency Grant from the Tennessee Department of Health to help fund its 4 West and 5 West renovation project. Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner Ralph Alvarado said this is one of the larger investments the department has made this year. He said he has been focused […]
Putnam Resident Dies In House Fire; TBI Assisting
A Putnam County resident died in a house fire Thursday night off Walnut Road. Both the Putnam County and Baxter Fire Departments responded to the fire around 9:20pm. The report included a victim inside the building. A crew entered the house through a window and removed the individual from the fire. After medical personnel initiated […]
