Clay County Officials Attend Rural Healthcare Forum
Clay County officials attended the Tennessee Rural Health Transformation Forum in Nashville for help on how to improve healthcare in the county. Clay County EMS Director Andy Hall said the event opened his eyes to how grant opportunities could lead to a change in Clay County’s healthcare landscape. Hall said his first goal is to […]
Clay Leaders Studying Various Medical Options For County
Clay County leaders exploring the development of a freestanding emergency room to restore local medical services following the closure of the county hospital. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the initiative began with a recent tour of a similar facility in Fentress County. Reagan said leaders wanted to study how that community addressed its own […]
CRMC Wants To Hire American Sign Language Interpreter
Cookeville Regional Medical Center is hiring an American Sign Language interpreter to serve increased demand. Director of Patient Experience Craig Norris said eliminating communication barriers is proven to result in increased patient satisfaction and comfort. He said studies show that better language interpretation decreases adverse medical outcomes and improves adherence to medical advice. “It’s really […]
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 […]
CRMC ER Seeing Major Success After Implementing New Patient Flow Procedures
Cookeville Regional Medical Center seeing marked improvements to its emergency room procedures after implementing a new system. Interim Chief Nursing Officer Chevelle Johnson said they have already decreased patient wait times from an average of 75 minutes to under 30 minutes in just 10 days. She said the crux of the new procedure is that […]
Rose Working To Fund Fentress ER Equipment
U.S. Congressman John Rose is working to secure federal funding to get equipment for Fentress County’s standalone ER. That is according to Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson. Johnson said that Rose and his team came and toured the facility this week. “It will actually be a large impact on our rural medicine in Fentress County,” […]
Fentress Gets Approval For Standalone ER
Fentress County and UT-Medical have received approval from the state to establish its standalone ER in Jamestown. The facility will include nine treatment rooms, including one trauma room. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said after nearly two years without a hospital, an accomplishment was reached, proving the naysayers wrong. “It’s just a good day for us […]
Fentress Nearing Finish Line For Standalone ER Approval
Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county’s standalone ER could receive approval as soon as Wednesday. Johnson said they are going to Nashville tomorrow for approval of the certificate of need. Current federal rules require a transferring facility connected to a major hospital be within 35 miles. “We’re just a little small pebble in […]
Fentress Agrees To Purchase Location For Stand-Alone ER
Fentress County Commissioners approved purchasing a building for a stand-alone UT Medical Center facility. Commissioners agreed to purchase the old Fentress Health Systems building for $655,707. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said a long-term commitment was needed for UT Medical to lobby the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for restriction changes. “Passing this right here, […]
Fentress Voting On UT Medical ER Location Monday
The location for Fentress County’s stand-alone UT Medical Emergency Room is up for a vote on Monday night. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said that bids were opened Thursday and the building will be in Jamestown. Johnson said the Monday night decision is to either accept a purchase or long-term lease on the building. “If it […]
