HEALTH CARE
Text reads: Q and A with Rebecca Farrell, Program and outreach director, Central Texas National Association on Mental Illness. Included headshot of Rebecca Farrell
Q&A: NAMI Central Texas program director speaks on pandemic and mental health
Both Ascension St. Thomas and Vanderbilt cite shorter trip times for patients as an advantage of expansion. (Source:Vanderbilt University Medical Center/Community Impact Newspaper)
Vanderbilt, Ascension St. Thomas eye Rutherford County for future growth
A Community Health needs assessment conducted by Williamson County's Health Department in conjunction with Vanderbiit University Medical Center and Ascension St. Thomas Hospital identified four top health priorities to focus on between 2023 and 2025. (Source: Williamson County Community Health Needs Assessment/Community Impact Newspaper)
Mental health continues to be top priority according to Williamson County assessment of health needs
Rutherford County Schools Director Bill Spurlock will end his contract June 30.
Rutherford County Schools to search for new director of schools; Franklin administrators release proposed $207M FY 2022-23 budget and more top news
Sir Massage, a wellness and massage spa, opened April 12 in Brentwood, according to owner Patricia Mendes. (Courtesy Sir Massage)
Sir Massage now open in Brentwood; Boro Business Lab moves to independent office space in Murfreesboro and more top Nashville-area news
Gordon B. Ferguson, Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford president and CEO, speaks during the hospital's 95th anniversary celebration. (Courtesy Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford)
Ascension Saint Thomas hospital celebrates 95 years in Rutherford County
Williamson Medical Center CEO Phil Mazzuca (second from left), Luke Bryan, Caroline Bryan, and Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson hold ceremonial shovels at the groundbreaking of a $200 million expansion of the center on April 4. (Martin Cassidy/Community Impact Newspaper)
Williamson Medical Center breaks ground to mark start of $200 million expansion; Sparks Law Firm PLC opens in Brentwood and more top news
Williamson Medical Center CEO Phil Mazzuca (second from left), Luke Bryan, Caroline Bryan, and Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson hold ceremonial shovels at the groundbreaking of a $200 million expansion of the center on April 4. (Martin Cassidy/Community Impact Newspaper)
Williamson Medical Center breaks ground to mark start of $200 million expansion
Dr. Paul Thomas, a board certified orthopaedic surgeon at the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee was named the Tennessee Athletic Trainer Society's Sports Medicine Person of the Year for 2022. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Williamson County resident Dr. Paul Thomas named Sports Medicine Person of the Year by state group
The Tree of Life play structure, pictured in this rendering at right, is a focal point of Franklin's first inclusive park for all abilities, Ellie G's Dreamworld, which is projected to open in 2024. (Courtesy-city of Franklin)
Nonprofits help guide creation of inclusive parks in Franklin and Brentwood; My Bag My Story focuses on foster care gaps and more top Nashville-area news
Critical care paramedic Jessie Hayes (left) and paramedic Chad Maddox demonstrate some equipment aboard a Williamson Medical Center ambulance. A new EMS station opened at the Brentwood Police Department at 910 Heritage Way, Brentwood, on March 9. (Courtesy Williamson Medical Center)
New EMS station opens at Brentwood Police Department March 9
Country singer Luke Bryan, and his wife, Caroline Bryan, have a conversation during a visit to The Williamson Medical Center. Caroline and Luke Bryan have agreed to take part in the $25 million "More for You, Close to Home" capital campaign of the Williamson Medical Center Foundation to help pay for a $189 million renovation set to begin next month at the center. (Courtesy Williamson Medical Center Foundation)
Caroline and Luke Bryan chairing WIlliamson Medical Center's $25M capital campaign
The city of Franklin collects funding for capital projects from various development, use and other fees. (City of Franklin/Community Impact Newspaper)
Franklin assesses capital needs; Brentwood announces new directors and more top area news
Ascension St. Thomas will establish an on-site clinic at the Brentwood YMCA at 8207 Concord Road as part of a partnership announced Feb. 23. This photo rendering shows the planned appearance of the exterior of the YMCA, which is under renovation. (Rendering courtesy Ascension St. Thomas)
Ascension St. Thomas, YMCA strike deal for on-site clinic at Brentwood facility
The Bill Wilkerson Center at Franklin is expanding its audiology service space to meet the needs of a growing Williamson County population, according to the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. (Courtesy Vanderbilt University Medical Center)
Vanderbilt University expands Bill Wilkerson Center's audiology services in Franklin
Carechex recognized Williamson Medical Center for excellence in orthopedic care and in safety standards for cardiac and spinal fusion care, the center announced Feb. 3. (Rendering courtesy Williamson Medical Center)
Williamson Medical Center recognized for excellence in orthopedic care, cardiac safety
PennyMac Financial Services Inc. announced it would invest $3.9 million in an expansion in Franklin that would bring 300-plus jobs to Williamson County. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Penny Mac Financial Services Inc. to bring new facility, 300-plus jobs to Franklin; Brentwood swears in 6 new firefighters and more top Nashville-area news
Williamson Medical Center earned a designation recognizing their excellence in education and training for neonatal care from the Vermont Oxford Network, the center announced Jan. 19 . (Rendering courtesy Williamson Medical Center)
Williamson Medical Center recognized with a Center of Excellence designation in education, training for neonatal drug withdrawal syndrome
The Westhaven Foundation presented on Jan. 12 a check for $38,471 to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt to fund pediatric cancer research. From left, attendees at the Jan. 12 presentation are Larry Yarborough and Ellie Bouvier, Westhaven Foundation board members; Doug Stacey, Concert 4 the Cure Founder; Dana Hardy, Shari Lacy and Matt Magallanes, foundation board members; Vick White, Concert 4 The Cure volunteer; Linda Pflaum, executive director at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Development Office; Brian Cunningham, Concert 4 The Cure volunteer; and Katie Britt, director of The Westhaven Foundation. (Courtesy-The Westhaven Foundation)
Franklin's Westhaven Foundation concert results in $38,471 donation to Vanderbilt's children's hospital