CRMC Resource Guide Enhances Care Beyond Treatment
Cookeville Regional creating a centralized internal resource guide to address non-medical needs like food, clothing and transportation for patients transitioning back to their communities. CEO Buffy Key told Trustees Thursday the hospital’s mission of building healthier communities extends beyond the medical treatment provided within the facility’s walls. Key said the organization follows a specific process […]
New Federal Standards Shift Cookeville Regional’s Menus
Cookeville Regional adjusting its patient meal plans and cafeteria offerings to align with new federal dietary standards released by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Clinical Registered Dietitian Jennie Littrell said the hospital must follow specific federal guidelines to meet individual patient nutrition needs while maintaining qualified dietitian oversight. The federal government said it […]
CRMC ER Wait Times Trending Up Alongside COVID, Flu, RSV Numbers
Wait times at Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Room have trended longer with the extra volume due to flu, COVID, and RSV. White County EMS discussed the growing wait times for arriving ambulances at a County Steering Committee meeting this week. Cookeville Regional Emergency Department Director Samantha McLerran said wait times are constantly fluctuating, making […]
