Satellite Med Ceases Operations Citing Industry Challenges
Satellite Med permanently closed its doors Thursday after 20 years of operation. Owner Dr. James Cates cited a decade of industry challenges and insurance company practices that made independent medicine unsustainable. “Healthcare in America has been in a downward spiral for the last 10 years,” Cates said in the Facebook post. “Insurance companies in particular […]
AHA Honors Cookeville Regional For 75 Years Of Leadership
Cookeville Regional received the 75-year Legacy of Leadership Award from the American Hospital Association during a Thursday board meeting. CEO Buffy Key said the award commemorates the hospital’s long-standing partnership with the national organization and its commitment to local healthcare leadership. Key said the recognition is significant because it highlights the hospital’s active role in […]
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Earns National Ranking
McMinnville’s Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital named one of the nation’s 100 great community hospitals in the latest Becker’s Hospital Review. President Eric Paul said the honor recognizes more than $15 million in renovations and additions over the last two years. “That type of recognition is not readily given out to small community hospitals […]
Rice Joins Cookeville Regional Emergency Services Team
Cookeville Regional Medical Center has appointed Carrie Rice as the new executive director of emergency services to oversee the hospital’s 36-bed emergency department. Rice joins the medical center with more than 25 years of healthcare experience and a background in improving patient outcomes in high-volume settings. The appointment comes as emergency departments nationwide face increased […]
CRMC Earns National Robotic Surgery Epicenter Designation
Cookeville Regional named a national robotic surgery epicenter, establishing the facility as a regional hub for training surgeons on advanced robotic technology. Uro-gynecologist Dr. Bert Geer said the status a result of a rigorous year-long process to meet specific performance and volume requirements. Geer said the medical center is now the first hospital in Tennessee […]
CRMC Enhances Local Gastroenterology Care, New Suite
Cookeville Regional will construct a new endoscopy suite to expand local access to gastroenterology services and meet a growing demand for specialized care in the region. Marketing and Communications Director Hannah Davis said the project is a direct response to a community need. Davis said the medical center identified this requirement and incorporated the expansion […]
