The 2021 Nashville Half Marathon is scheduled to take place Saturday, October 9 with Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford as the Title Sponsor. Registration opens June 2, National Running Day, with a participant cap of 1500 runners. “We are proud to be the 2021 title sponsor of this rich tradition that highlights Rutherford County at its…
At Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West, caregivers and other associates gathered at noon to raise the “Donate Life” flag. This white, green, and blue flag is a symbol of gratitude for organ, eye, and tissue donors. The flag also serves to raise awareness of the fact that, on any given day, approximately 114,000 Americans are…
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation will host a golf tournament Monday, May 17, at the Stones River Country Club in Nashville to benefit its Nursery/Pediatric Fund. The funds raised from this event will go directly to support the needs of newborn infants, and obstetric and pediatric patients at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. “We are so…
Middle Tennessee native Brian Toungette will be turning 50 on March 24. Though the “big 5-0” is a notable occasion for most people, this birthday is especially meaningful for Brian. After all, a 50th birthday wasn’t something he could always take for granted. In summer 2018, Brian started experiencing random health issues that seemed both…
No pots of gold in sight, but Saint Patrick’s Day 2021 has brought even better gifts to the halls of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. The Tennessee Titans join Ascension Saint Thomas in celebrating the first baby born on March 17th by honoring her as a “Tiny Titan.” Baby girl Niamyah (pictured below) was born at…
Nashville’s newest behavioral health hospital is now open and welcoming patients. Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital, which is located at 300 Great Circle Road in Nashville, is proud to offer inpatient care for adults age 18 and older. This facility joins the comprehensive network of compassionate, convenient care offered by Ascension Saint Thomas across…
Last week, the kind-hearted young ladies of Daisy Troop 3071 delivered Girl Scout cookies and a handmade banner to the frontline heroes at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. The Nashville-based troop (pictured below) is made up of 1st graders and kindergarteners. Several of the daisies earned their “Caring for Myself and Others” badge for this…
Expectant mothers can breathe a sigh of relief as Ascension Saint Thomas loosens visitor restrictions for its obstetrics areas. At the Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown, Rutherford, and River Park campuses, 2 visitors ages 18 or older and 1 approved doula are now allowed to visit the mom’s room simultaneously. In order to maximize Covid safety,…
On February 9, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West became the first Ascension hospital in the country and the only medical facility in Tennessee to offer intracoronary brachytherapy, a procedure that helps improve chest pain in patients with stents that have re-narrowed (sometimes called “collapsed”) and reduces the chance of them narrowing again in the future….
There is never a shortness of sweetness on February 14th, but Cupid has outdone himself with the arrival of these bundles of joy at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown and Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital. The Tennessee Titans join Ascension Saint Thomas in celebrating the first baby born on February 14th at each facility by…