CRMC Making Gains On Recruiting And Hiring More Staff
Cookeville Regional Medical Center is making gains on hiring more staff to join the facility. CEO Buffy Key said she attributes that to more employees returning to healthcare after COVID, as well as a return of the hospital’s workplace culture. “I’m constantly trying to communicate with them and that’s the most important thing,” Key said. […]
PCSS Pleased With Cookeville Regional Athletic Trainer Agreement
Putnam County School System renewed an athletic training agreement with Cookeville Regional Medical Center after seeing success in its first year. PCSS Deputy Director Tim Martin said the medical center provides athletic trainers to all of the high schools who watch after as many sports teams as possible. He said CRMC bid to provide the […]
CRMC Launches Online Interactive Patient Chronicle
Cookeville Regional Medical Center introduces CaringBridge, a personal chronicle to share your healthcare journey. CaringBridge Committee Chair Will Huffines said the online service was designed as a blog site for patients to chronicle their healing journey and request help from friends and family invited to their site. “They want to do something for you, maybe […]
CRMC’s Key Appointed To State Board
Cookeville Regional Interim CEO Buffy Key has been appointed to the Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board. The 13-member board was created in 1990 to safeguard the health of Tennesseans. Key and the other members serve four-year terms. Key is the only hospital administrator serving on the board. “The majority of my 32 years in healthcare I […]
Cookeville Regional Medical Center Raising Money For Empower Upper Cumberland
Cookeville Regional Medical Center is raising money to help pay for the medical needs of families involved in the Empower Upper Cumberland program. CRMC Charitable Foundation Executive Director John Bell said they are looking for partnerships as well as donations to help families involved in the program with medical expenses. He said these families already […]
Cookeville Regional Medical Center On Safely Handling Fireworks
Cookeville Regional Medical Center is urging people to be safe when handling fireworks on the 4th of July. Emergency Department Physician Samantha McLerran said across the country more than 15,000 fireworks-related injuries occur each July 4th. She said hand burns are seen most often. “Always douse your fireworks, even if you think they’re out please […]
CRMC Moving Outpatient Infusion Center From 5th Floor To 1st Floor Of POB
Cookeville Regional Medical Center outpatient infusion center will move to a new location in hopes of being more convenient. Its current location is on the 5th floor of the Professional Office Building (POB) at 145 W. 4th St. The facility will move the center down to the first floor. Patients will now enter through the […]
CRMC Honor Long-Time Chaplain Kelly Stockton
Cookeville Regional Medical Center honored longtime chaplain Kelly Stockton at its Board of Trustees meeting Thursday night. Stockton said he has been working at the hospital since 2010. He said he is constantly inspired by the hospital employees for their dedication and drive. “Especially through the COVID issue, those folks, every department in this hospital […]
CRMC Celebrating National Hospital Week With Employee Appreciation
Cookeville Regional Medical Center is closing out its week-long celebration for National Hospital Week. Interim CEO Buffy Key said they have spent the week celebrating employees and eating meals together. She said they had special luncheons celebrating long-term employees. “We’re just trying to reinvest and celebrate our employees and all of the hard work they […]
CRMC To Extend Urgent Care Hours To Alleviate ER Availability
Cookeville Regional Medical Center will extend its urgent care hours to 11 p.m. this summer. Interim CEO Buffy Key said they hope that this will help reduce trips to the emergency room by increasing the hours. She said they eventually hope to expand services as well at the urgent care. Key said the leadership team […]
