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TriStar Centennial Medical Center Announces Board of Trustees Appointments
May 15, 2013
TriStar Centennial Medical Center announces a new chairperson, vice chairperson, and seven new members to the hospital’s Board of Trustees.
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Jeffrey Guy, M.D., Appointed as Chief Medical Officer of TriStar Centennial Medical Center
May 15, 2013
Jeffrey Guy, M.D., M.S.c., M.M.H.C, F.A.C.S., joined TriStar Centennial as the chief medical officer of TriStar Centennial Women’s & Children’s hospital in September 2012 and has been serving as interim chief medical officer of TriStar Centennial since November 2012.
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1 in 4 Americans Cannot Name One Stroke Risk Factor
May 14, 2013
TriStar Health is offering free stroke screenings around Middle Tennessee in June, including at the TriStar ER located in Spring Hill on Tuesday, June 4, 2013.
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New Treatment for Tendinopathies Now Being Provided at TriStar Centennial Medical Center
May 14, 2013
Astym treatment is an evidenced-based rehabilitation program that has proven effective in treating conditions including tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, plantar fasciitis, chronic ankle sprains, shin splints, and scar tissue that can interfere with recovery after surgery.
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Michael Link, 70, Was One of About 3 Million Americans Impacted by a Heart Arrhythmia
May 01, 2013
Multiple failed treatments including ablation and cardioversion procedures left Michael Link feeling frustrated and out of options. Then his physician mentioned a new procedure for patients with chronic AFIB being performed at TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center in Nashville, Tenn., called ‘nContact.’
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2,532 Tennesseans are Waiting for a Life-Saving Organ Transplant
April 30, 2013
TriStar Centennial Medical Center hosted its first annual Donate Life Flag raising ceremony on campus April 29 to honor organ donors and raise awareness about the need for organ donation in our community.
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Infertility Specialists Offer Hope for Couples to Conceive
April 26, 2013
More than 4 million children have been conceived through In Vitro Fertilization, or IVF, since its inception more than 30 years ago. It is one of many current treatment options available to couples experiencing fertility challenges.
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Female Oncology Patients Have New Option to Preserve Fertility Before Cancer Treatments
April 24, 2013
The new procedure involves collecting healthy ovarian tissue by laparoscopy and cryopreservation of the tissue. When the woman has completed treatment or is ready to start a family, her ovarian tissue is thawed and re-implanted into her body.
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TriStar Centennial Sarah Cannon Cancer Center Receives National Achievement Award
April 22, 2013
The CoC Outstanding Achievement Award (OAA) is designed to recognize cancer programs that strive for excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. Accreditation by the CoC is given only to those facilities that have voluntarily committed to providing the highest level of quality cancer care and that undergo a rigorous evaluation process and review of their performance.
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TriStar Centennial Expands Spring Hill Services to Include Outpatient Medical Imaging and Laboratory Services
April 09, 2013
Outpatient imaging and laboratory services in Spring Hill are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary. A physician order is required.
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TriStar Centennial Women's & Children's Hospital Expands Services to Offer Pediatric General and Thoracic Surgery
April 01, 2013
Stephen E. Morrow, M.D., F.A.C.S., and Thomas P. Rauth, M.D., M.P.H, board-certified pediatric surgeons, have joined the TriStar Centennial Medical Center medical staff. The surgeons both most recently served at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville.
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TriStar Centennial Medical Center Hosting a Nursing Career Fair April 11
March 29, 2013
TriStar Centennial Medical Center in downtown Nashville is hosting a career fair on Thursday, March 21, 2013, to recruit experienced registered nurses for immediate openings across all service lines.
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TriStar Parthenon Pavilion at TriStar Centennial Now Offering Weekend Treatment Mall
March 20, 2013
TriStar Parthenon Pavilion is now providing group therapy programs each Saturday and Sunday through the Weekend Treatment Mall on the TriStar Centennial Medical Center campus in Nashville, Tenn.
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Pediatric Anesthesiologists join TriStar Centennial Women’s & Children’s Hospital
March 19, 2013
TriStar Centennial Women’s & Children’s hospital in Nashville, Tenn., is pleased to announce the addition of pediatric anesthesiology services. Ira S. Landsman, M.D., and Silvio Sitarich, M.D., board-certified anesthesiologists specializing in pediatric care, have joined the TriStar Centennial medical staff.
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Prevention and Screening are Key to Beating Colon Cancer
March 18, 2013
Colorectal cancer, often referred to as colon cancer or rectal cancer, is a cancer that develops in the large intestine (colon) or rectum. Screening colonoscopies are the best method for early detection and treatment of colorectal cancer.
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Orthopaedic Surgeons Join TriStar Centennial Medical Staff
March 15, 2013
TriStar Centennial Medical Center is proud to announce three board-certified orthopaedic surgeons have joined its medical staff.
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TriStar Ashland City Donates Laboratory Microscope to Cheatham County Central High School Health Sciences Program
March 11, 2013
TriStar Ashland City Medical Center donated a professional medical laboratory microscope to the Health Sciences Program at Cheatham County Central High School on March 8, 2013. The health sciences program, which currently has 81 students enrolled, is focused on preparing students interested in healthcare for post-secondary education in the health science areas.
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April 2013 Smoking Cessation Clinic Now Open for Registration
March 11, 2013
Participants in this seven-week class will learn how to successfully quit smoking. The class addresses the physical, mental, and social aspects of nicotine addiction.
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TriStar Centennial Medical Center Announces 2012 Frist Humanitarian Award Recipients
March 08, 2013
Mr. Jim Leath, Hyatt Sutton, M.D., and Ms. Karen ‘Lynne’ Watts were awarded TriStar Centennial Medical Center’s 2012 Frist Humanitarian Award during a ceremony on March 7, 2013. Each recipient will now be eligible for the nationwide 2012 Frist Humanitarian Award, the highest honor a volunteer, physician, and employee can receive at HCA, the parent company of TriStar Centennial Medical Center.
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John E. Anderson, M.D., TriStar Centennial, Named President, Medicine & Science for the American Diabetes Association
February 20, 2013
In this role, Dr. Anderson will serve as the principal spokesperson and advocate for the Association regarding diabetes-related medicine and science issues. He has more than 20 years of experience in the practice of internal medicine with a focus on the care of people with diabetes.
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TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Surgeons Earn Certification in Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
February 18, 2013
Cardiovascular surgeons at TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center have been designated ‘Certified Cox Maze IV Arrhythmia Surgeons’ following completion of certification requirements for the first FDA-approved system for the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation, or AFIB. TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center is the only program in Tennessee with 100% of cardiac surgeons designated as FDA Certified surgeons.
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Karen Good Named Director of Pediatrics for TriStar Centennial Women’s & Children’s Hospital
February 04, 2013
Karen Good, RN, MSN, NE-BC, has been named director of pediatric services for TriStar Centennial Women’s & Children’s hospital in Nashville, Tenn. She oversees the pediatric medical-surgical unit, PICU, and recently opened Kids Express outpatient services center for Women’s & Children’s hospital.
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TriStar Centennial Goes Red for Women’s Heart Health
February 01, 2013
TriStar Centennial Medical Center team members showed their support of raising awareness about women’s heart health by wearing red today in honor of the American Heart Association’s annual Wear Red Day.
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TriStar Centennial Medical Center Designated an ACR Breast Imaging Center of Excellence
January 28, 2013
TriStar Centennial has achieved high practice standards in image quality, personnel qualifications, facility equipment, quality control procedures, and quality assurance programs for its breast imaging services.
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TriStar ER Community Grand Opening Celebration set for Feb. 14
January 22, 2013
A grand opening celebration for the new TriStar ER located in Spring Hill, Tenn. will take place Thurs., Feb. 14, from noon – 2:00 p.m.
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New Kids Express Opens Jan. 15 at TriStar Centennial Women's & Children's
January 14, 2013
Kids Express is the first outpatient services center designed just for kids in Nashville and all of Middle Tennessee. Services include IV therapy, respiratory therapy, medical laboratory work, and imaging services. Kids Express was specially designed to provide timely, stress-free outpatient services for children up to age 18.
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Plant-based Diet Helps Heart Survivors' Recovery
January 10, 2013
One of many lifestyle changes heart survivors face for immediate recovery and long-term heart health is adjusting their diet. A new option some cardiologists like David Huneycutt, M.D., are encouraging their patients to consider after a heart attack is adopting a plant-based - or vegan - diet.
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Determining Your Healthy Weight and Fitness Goal in the New Year
January 09, 2013
Obesity expert Pamela Davis, director of the Centennial Center for the Treatment of Obesity at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., discusses considerations for setting a healthy weight goal and how to achieve your goal.
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Neurologist Maria Dongas, M.D., Joins TriStar Centennial
January 08, 2013
TriStar Centennial Medical Center is proud to announce Maria Dongas, M.D., a board-certified neurologist, has joined its medical staff. Dongas will primarily provide outpatient neurology services.
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TriStar Centennial Women's & Children's Welcomes First Baby of 2013
January 03, 2013
Bryleigh Holman, born at 6:22 a.m. on January 1 and weighing in at 6 pounds, 14 ounces, was the first baby born at TriStar Centennial Women’s & Children’s hospital in 2013.
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TriStar Sarah Cannon Cancer Program at TriStar Centennial Earns Reaccreditation with Commendation
December 20, 2012
TriStar Sarah Cannon Cancer Center at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., has been granted reaccreditation by the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons. The cancer program was granted Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation in all eight available areas.
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TriStar Centennial Announces 2013 Smoking Cessation Clinic Start Dates
December 19, 2012
TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., will again offer quarterly smoking cessation clinics in 2013. Participants in this seven-week class will learn how to successfully quit smoking.
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First TriStar ER Team Members Start Orientation
December 14, 2012
The first members of the inaugural TriStar ER team located in Spring Hill, Tenn., began orientation and training this month.
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Alan Lynch, M.D., Joins TriStar Parthenon Pavilion
December 12, 2012
Alan Lynch, M.D., a board-certified neuropsychiatrist, has joined TriStar Parthenon Pavilion. Lynch specializes in psychiatric addiction treatment, working with inpatient and outpatient programs on the TriStar Centennial campus.
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TriStar Centennial Awarded Spine Surgery Certification from The Joint Commission
December 07, 2012
TriStar Centennial has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for its spine surgery program. A Joint Commission expert evaluated TriStar Centennial for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients and families, including infection prevention and control, leadership, and medication management. TriStar Centennial has the only Joint Commission-certified spine surgery in the state of Tennessee.
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First Director of TriStar ER located in Spring Hill Announced
December 06, 2012
TriStar Centennial Medical Center is pleased to announce that Keri McKamey has been selected as the first director of the new TriStar ER located in Spring Hill, Tenn. McKamey most recently served as director of emergency services for Heritage Medical Center in Shelbyville, Tenn. She also has a background in inpatient and outpatient surgery nursing roles.
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Pediatric Urology Specialist David Hill, M.D., Joins TriStar Centennial Women's & Children's Medical Staff
December 05, 2012
TriStar Centennial Women’s & Children’s hospital is proud to welcome David Hill, M.D., a board-certified urologist specializing in pediatric care, to its medical staff. Hill practices with Nashville Pediatric Urology, located at 330 23rd Avenue North, Suite 150, Nashville, Tenn. 37203.
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TriStar Centennial Awarded an "A" for Patient Safety by Hospital Safety Score
November 30, 2012
TriStar Centennial Medical Center was one of five local TriStar Health hospitals honored with an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group. The score was assigned to U.S. hospitals based on preventable medical errors, injuries, accidents, and infections. The Hospital Safety Score was compiled under the guidance of the nation’s leading experts on patient safety and is designed to give the public information they can use to protect themselves and their families.
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New Procedure Corrects Patient's Chronic AFIB
November 19, 2012
Ernest Weltner, 65, is enjoying a normal heart rhythm for the first time in nearly six years. A new procedure called 'nContact' being performed to treat atrial fibrillation at TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center in Nashville, Tenn., finally corrected his persistent condition.
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The Sleep Disorders Center at TriStar Centennial Celebrates 30 Years of Service to Middle Tennessee
November 13, 2012
The Sleep Disorders Center at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month. The Sleep Disorders Center was one of the first nationally recognized and fully accredited sleep centers in Middle Tennessee.
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