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Highpoint Health - Riverview Featured in May Smith County Chamber Corner Episode
May 28, 2025
Tune in to the May episode of the Smith County Chamber Corner. Chamber Director Bill Woodard visited Highpoint Health - Riverview to chat with our new CEO Cole Stockton, CNO Angela Pruett, Alexandra White, FNP-C, Imaging Director Leslie Kittrell, and MRI Tech Erica Slagle. They shared exciting news on new...
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Highpoint Health - Trousdale Named Top 20 Critical Access Hospital for the Fourth Year in a Row
May 27, 2025
Highpoint Health – Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas was recently named one of the top 20 critical access hospitals (CAHs) in the country for patient satisfaction. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Highpoint Health - Trousdale has been recognized with this prestigious distinction.
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Highpoint Health Announces Plans to Grow Services at Sumner Station
April 15, 2025
Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas is seeking to grow healthcare services available to those in Sumner County and the surrounding region. The proposed expansion will better serve the medical needs of the growing population and establish inpatient services at the Sumner Station campus. Additions would include 12 medical/surgical beds,...
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Lifepoint Health and Ascension Saint Thomas Expand Joint Venture Partnership with Addition of Two Facilities
March 3, 2025
Lifepoint Health and Ascension Saint Thomas are expanding their Highpoint Health joint venture in Middle Tennessee to include two new facilities: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System (STRHS) – Winchester and Southern Tennessee Regional Health System (STRHS) – Sewanee. Located in Southeastern Tennessee, the two legacy Lifepoint Health sites of care will...
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Coalition Receives Grant to Support Opioid Overdose Crisis Interventions
February 17, 2025
A new half-million grant to a coalition of organizations involved in supporting individuals in their substance use recovery journey will aim to reduce overdose incidents and get people to life-saving treatment. Highpoint Health is looking for a Substance Abuse Recovery Navigator to bridge the gap between emergency care and ongoing...
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Cole Stockton Named CEO of Riverview and Trousdale Hospitals
February 3, 2025
Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas announced today the appointment of Cole Stockton as the new chief executive officer (CEO) for Highpoint Health – Riverview and Highpoint Health – Trousdale, effective February 24.
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Know Where to Go if There’s an Emergency – A Nationally Accredited ER
January 8, 2025
The New Year is a perfect time to refocus on health and wellness, making it a priority to be proactive about care and preparedness. An essential part of this is knowing where to go in case of an emergency, ensuring you and your loved ones can access timely, high-quality care...
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Southern Tennessee Regional Health System-Winchester Welcomes First Baby of 2025
January 2, 2025
Southern Tennessee Regional Health System is ringing in 2025 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 6 pounds and 10.5 ounces and measuring 19 inches, Ridglee was born to Shelby and Randy, January 1, 2025, at 4:38PM. Ridglee was delivered by Dr. Ashley Dewitt, OB/GYN. The family was provided...
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Highpoint Health – Riverview & Trousdale Earn 2024 Performance Leadership Awards from The Chartis Center for Rural Health
December 10, 2024
As part of National Rural Health Day honored at the end of November, Highpoint Health – Riverview and Trousdale announced they have earned a 2024 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in both Patient Perspective and Quality Compiled by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.
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Highpoint Health – Sumner Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Milk Bank Depot and Expands Services to Provide Human Donor Milk
November 21, 2024
Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas recently celebrated the two-year anniversary of its Milk Bank Depot, which has collected an incredible 6,183 ounces of milk for babies across Tennessee since its opening. This milestone comes with exciting news: Highpoint Health – Sumner is not only a drop off...
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