Cookeville Mayor Recognized For Medical Center Leadership
The Cookeville Regional Board of Trustees recognized Mayor Laurin Wheaton for her years of service as she attended her final meeting as a board member. Board Chairman Danny Rader said Wheaton held various committee roles during her tenure. Rader said the mayor previously served as the board chairman for one year while balancing her city […]
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 Leaders Share Importance Of 340B Program Nationally
Cookeville Regional reinvesting some $16.9 million in annual savings from a federal drug pricing program to maintain critical healthcare services. CEO Buffy Key said the 340B program requires drug manufacturers to provide discounted pricing to eligible public hospitals that serve uninsured and low-income populations. Key said the medical center provides approximately $34 million in uncompensated […]
TennCare Developing Multi-Sector Plan For Aging Region
TennCare is developing a multi-sector plan for aging to address the needs of older people, disabled people, and family caregivers. TennCare Aging Commission Liaison Anna Lea Cothron said by 2030, the Upper Cumberland will be one of the oldest regions in the state. She said data has been collected regarding what aging initiatives already exist […]
CRMC Foundation Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary
The Cookeville Regional Medical Center Charitable Foundation is celebrating 20 years of serving the Upper Cumberland community. Foundation Director John Bell said healthcare has become much more challenging over those 20 years. Those challenges have made the issues faced by local families even more difficult in many cases. Bell said the ticket to 20 years […]
Three Key Industries In Need Of More Workers Across The UC
As a new year begins, three key industries are leading the demand for motivated and consistent employees throughout the Upper Cumberland. Highlands Economic Partnership Vice President Adam Poe said seven industries make up over seventy five percent of the gross domestic product for Putnam, Jackson, Overton and White Counties. Poe said the number one industry […]
New CRMC Endowment Honors Ethics Committee Founder Bowman
The Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation now accepting donations for a new endowment with the goal of promoting ethical behavior. The new fund would honor Monika Bowman, a founding member of the CRMC Ethics Committee. Bowman passed away last May. Foundation Director John Bell said that she was a great example of ethics in healthcare and […]
American Legion Seminar On Caring For Older Veterans
Cookeville’s American Legion Post 46 is hosting a seminar Wednesday to inform residents about caring for older veterans. Post 46 Commander Richard Buford said the seminar came about because when his father passed away, he learned a lot about caring for older veterans he did not previously know. He said he wants to pass that […]
10 Middle TN Hospitals Unite To Ask More People To Vaccinate
A consortium of ten Middle Tennessee hospitals joined together Friday to ask local residents to get vaccinated against COVID. The consortium includes Cookeville Regional, Ascension St Thomas in both White and Dekalb Counties. The open letter, quote begs Middle Tennessee residents to get COVID vaccines. Hospitalizations in Middle Tennessee are escalating at a rate that […]
Overton County Health And Rehab Cut Ribbon On New Addition
The doors opened at Overton County Health and Rehab’s new rehab center on Friday morning. Officials from across the county gathered for the ribbon cutting before they toured the facility’s addition. Administrator Jennifer Bouldin said this addition was a blessing for an aging community. “This day is just so special we’ve been working for this… […]
