CRMC Project COVID Trends To Remain Steady For Next Couple Months
Cookeville Regional Medical Center project current COVID trends to remain steady over the next two to three months. CEO Paul Korth said that the hospital has seen a significant decrease in COVID patients that have been admitted to the facility. “Internally, we’re probably thinking that the numbers were currently at, which have hovered around 20 […]
COVID Causing Adverse Mental Health In Adolescents
18 months into the COVID pandemic and professionals are seeing a major impact on the mental health of adolescents. The CDC recently reported a 24 percent increase in emergency room visits for kids ages 5 to 11 related to mental health emergencies. In kids aged 12-17, there was a 31 percent increase due to depression […]
CRMC Nurses Working Tirelessly Amidst Record Numbers
Cookeville Regional Medical Center nurses are dealing with exhaustion amidst a relentless COVID surge. That’s according to ICU Nurse Allison Breeding. Breeding said that she and her coworkers are seeing patients that are younger and sicker than before. She said that despite dealing with the virus for the past 18 months, it hasn’t gotten easier. […]
WCTE Cancels Stations Of Imagination Citing COVID Worries
WCTE has decided to cancel its Stations of Imagination for the weekend of September 10th citing concerns with rising COVID numbers among Upper Cumberland children. WCTE said it plans on exploring safe alternatives such as a virtual event with activities families can do at home, or it will provide pre-packed kits for pick up that […]
CRMC Fights High Nurse Turnover Rate With Contracted International Registered Nurses
Cookeville Regional is looking to combat the national nursing shortage through international nurses. Chief Nursing Officer Scott Lethi said that Worldwide Health Solutions will hopefully add stability to decrease a high turnover rate in the profession. “The COVID surge for those that have been in nursing 20 to 30 years that can retire, some are […]
Cookeville Regional Reports 47 COVID Patients, 15 In Intensive Care
Cookeville Regional reports 47 positive COVID patients Monday with 15 in intensive care. According to the medical center, three more people have died as a result of COVID, two from Putnam County, one from Fentress County. Six new COVID patients were admitted Monday.
CRMC Reaches Over 30 COVID Cases, 12 Patients In Intensive Care
COVID cases back over 30 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center Thursday with seven new patients admitted. CRMC reports 34 positive COVID patients at Cookeville Regional. 12 patients are in intensive care with four vented as of Thursday afternoon. The State Health Department reports positivity rates in Putnam County at over 19 percent during the last […]
CRMC Announces Updated COVID Guidelines
CRMC has updated its COVID guidelines effective Monday, August 9th. Updated guidelines include restrictions on visitors and overnight stays. Pediatric patients, birthing center patients, and patients with special needs will be allowed one overnight support person in some cases. Other patients will be allowed one visitor from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The guidelines state […]
COVID Testing And Vaccines at Cumberland County Health Department
COVID testing and vaccines will be moving to the Cumberland County Health Department starting Thursday, July 1st. Vaccines are available 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and testing is available 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. They are open Monday through Friday, no appointments required. Testing will no longer be available at the Community Complex. Once you […]
Senior Meal Deliveries Increase Across UC
Meal deliveries to seniors across the Upper Cumberland have increased by almost 50 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Director of the Area Agency on Aging Holly Williams said the Upper Cumberland Development District can handle the increase demand with extra funding from the federal government. “We have received some additional funding through the Families […]
