CRMC Purchasing New Machine For Open-Heart Surgery
Cookeville Regional will purchase a new heart-lung bypass machine. The machine is often used primarily for open-heart surgeries and will cost CRMC an estimated $428,000. CRMC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce D. Wayne Johnson said the machine serves as a heart during procedures and is a critical piece to a successful open-heart surgery. “This bypasses […]
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 Preparing For South Tower Tax Exempt Bond
Cookeville Regional beginning work to acquire a tax-exempt bond to fund the South Tower Project. Board Chairman Danny Rader said if and when CRMC is ready to move forward with the South Tower Project, it will have to be financed through tax-exempt bonds. Rader said the project is still under design, which will determine if […]
CRMC Sees Significant Improvement In Turnover Rate
Cookeville Regional saw an 8.2 percent reduction in employee turnover last year, according to a report Thursday to the Board of Trustees. Employee turnover rate stood at 22.4 percent. Human Resource Officer Angel Lewis said the improvement was the biggest win of the entire report. Lewis said boosted morale contributed to the improvement. “We do […]
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 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 […]
CRMC Using New Opioid Funds For Navigator Program
Cookeville will send additional opioid abatement money to Cookeville Regional to assist residents through its Substance Abuse Navigator Program. Substance Abuse Navigator John Johnson told the CRMC Board of Trustees Thursday the program is designed to help connect patients who visit the hospital to recovery services and navigate the recovery process. Johnson said navigating the […]
CRMC Trustee Owens Honored As He Steps Down
The Cookeville Regional Board of Trustees honored Dr. Carl Owens for his work on the board during their Thursday meeting. Owens will be stepping down after six years of service. He said it has been his pleasure to serve on the board. “I will continue to be an advocate for CRMC having been in this […]
Council To Replace Owens On CRMC Board Thursday
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday night to appoint a new member of the Cookeville Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees. Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said Justin Cumby has agreed to serve. City Manager James Mills said Carl Owens has resigned from the board with two years remaining on his term. Mills said after serving […]
This Week: White County Will Vote On Landfill Negotiation
This week the White County Commission will discuss allowing County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson to handle negotiations for the sale of the county landfill. The solid waste committees last week heard presentations from two potential companies seeking to manage the landfill and Waste Management received a higher score than its competitor. The negotiations will include […]
