Donate Life America

Nashville Caregivers and Community Leaders Show Support for Donate Life America

On the afternoon of April 12th, 2022, care providers, hospital administration, and Donor Life ambassadors gathered to raise the “Donate Life” flag at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. The Donate Life flag flies at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford through the end of the month as a testament to the organ, eye, and tissue donors who gave…

Ascension Saint Thomas Recognizes Special Lady Who Celebrates 50 Years of Service

Ascension Saint Thomas Recognizes Special Lady Who Celebrates 50 Years of Service

50 years ago in 1972, Nashville’s future looked bright as Opryland theme park opened its doors and the inaugural CMA Fest took place. It was also 50 years ago when Inge Crow, 88, started her volunteer career at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West. She is now known as the hospital’s longest volunteer. A friend first…

Life-Saving Stroke Intervention Offered in Rutherford County for the First Time

Life-Saving Stroke Intervention Offered in Rutherford County for the First Time

Today, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford became the first healthcare facility in Rutherford County to offer a potentially life-saving stroke intervention called thrombectomy. Thrombectomy is a minimally invasive procedure in which an interventional radiologist uses a catheter to remove a thrombus (blood clot) that has formed in an artery or vein. Previously, stroke patients required time-consuming…

Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital

Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital Virtual Hiring Event

Job seekers are encouraged to explore opportunities with Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital, the highly anticipated facility set to open this summer on the Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown campus. A joint operation of Ascension Saint Thomas and Kindred Rehabilitation Services, a division of LifePoint Health, the 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital will provide personalized and…

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Society Gala Honors the 2022 Philanthropist and Physician Champion Award Winners

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Society Gala Honors the 2022 Philanthropist and Physician Champion Award Winners

Enjoy the pictures below from the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation’s annual Rutherford Society Gala, held on March 19, 2022, at Middle Tennessee State University’s Student Union Ballroom. Attendees welcomed special guest Deborah Roberts, ABC News Senior National Affairs Correspondent, as their keynote speaker. She shared her message of hope and possibility from growing up…

Nashville Yards

Ascention Saint Thomas and Nashville Yards Announce Founding Partnership

Ascension Saint Thomas has entered into a strategic agreement with Southwest Value Partners and AEG, joint venture partners and co-developers of the Nashville Yards entertainment district and music venue, to become a Founding Partner of the 18-acre Nashville Yards as well as the exclusive naming rights partner for the project’s open plaza and green space,…

Dr. Rick Rogers

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Society Gala Honoring the 2022 Philanthropist and Physician Champion Award Winners

The Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation will host their annual Society Gala on March 19, 2022. This event will take place at 6pm in Middle Tennessee State University’s Student Union Ballroom. They will welcome special guest Deborah Roberts, ABC News Senior National Affairs Correspondent, as their keynote speaker. The Fifteenth Annual Society Gala is held…

A New Furry Face Joins Ascension Saint Thomas Pet Therapy Program

A New Furry Face Joins Ascension Saint Thomas Pet Therapy Program

There’s nothing like a furry friend! Dobson, an 11- year old Australian shepherd, recently joined the Pet Therapy Volunteer program at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospitals Midtown and West. Dobson has been a therapy dog for eight years. Dobson got started on his journey in 2013 in Los Angeles, California, with his companion Nicholas Rose. He…

Air Evac Lifeteam and Ascention Saint Thomas Rutherford Unveil New Helicopter

Air Evac Lifeteam and Ascention Saint Thomas Rutherford Unveil New Helicopter

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford hosted a ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony for the new Ascension Saint Thomas StatFlight-branded BELL 407GXi helicopter. Operated by Air Evac Lifeteam, part of the Global Medical Response family of companies, the helicopter will provide life-saving dedicated emergency air medical coverage to Rutherford County and surrounding communities. Each crew will consist of…