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Sumner Regional Nationally Recognized for Patient Safety
May 10, 2022Sumner Regional Medical Center has been nationally recognized with an ‘A’ patient safety grade by the Leapfrog Group, a hospital ratings program based exclusively on hospital prevention of medical errors and harms.
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Honoring Those Who Care For Our Community
May 10, 2022Each May, it is our honor to take a moment to pause and reflect on the tireless work and dedication that our local healthcare teams exhibit every day of the year as they care for our community.
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Practicing Safe Medication Habits
April 29, 2022Medications can be part of the healing process, but if used incorrectly or disposed of improperly, medications can be harmful to you or others.
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From Must-See TV to Must-Screen for Me? Why It Might Be Time for a Colonoscopy
March 29, 2022by Michael Diaz, MD In the 1980s and 1990s, the NBC broadcast network began branding their primetime lineups to promote their sitcoms and dramas. One phrase in particular quickly entered the pop culture lexicon after it debuted in 1993. The phrase? Must See TV. If you were a teenager in the early ‘90s and remember trying to rush through your homework to watch that night’s Must-See TV lineup, it could be time for another “must” – a colonoscopy.
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28 Days of Heart Health Feb. 23-28
February 04, 2022Welcome to 28 Days of Heart Health Each February, we mark American Heart Month – a great opportunity to focus on heart health and essential role it plays in your overall well-being, today and every day!
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28 Days of Heart Health Feb. 1 - 22
February 04, 2022Welcome to 28 Days of Heart Health Each February, we mark American Heart Month – a great opportunity to focus on heart health and essential role it plays in your overall well-being, today and every day!
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COVID-19 Patient Discharged Home after 133 Days in the Hospital
January 27, 2022SRMC staffers, friends and loved ones celebrated the discharge of Mr. Willie (Buddy) Ward from Sumner Regional Medical Center earlier today. His discharge marks a 133-day journey to recovery from COVID-19 and Buddy is grateful to be on his way home to Westmoreland. “No one thought I was going to make it,” Ward explained. Transported by helicopter on September…
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Sumner Regional Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2022
January 03, 2022Welcome to the world! Sumner Regional Medical Center (SRMC) rang in 2022 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 6 pounds and 10.7 ounces, Arya Lyanna was born to Ashly and Mathew, Saturday, January 1 at 12:16 am.
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Visitation Policy Update effective October 5
October 04, 2021For the safety of our patients, staff, visitors and community; anyone entering our hospital facilities must wear a mask that covers the mouth, nose and chin at all times. If you have any symptoms of Covid-19 or have been exposed to a person with Covid-19 in the past 10 days, please do not enter the facility.
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To the citizens of Sumner County
August 19, 2021To the citizens of Sumner County: Our current COVID-19 situation is worse than it has ever been. It is heartbreaking, frustrating and exhausting – but above all, it is PREVENTABLE. The Delta variant has torn through our community, our hospital and the healthcare system in our state with a vengeance I have never seen in my 45 years in healthcare. Like most…
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Visitation Policy Update effective August 11
August 10, 2021For the safety of our patients, staff, visitors and community; anyone entering our hospital facilities must wear a mask that covers the mouth, nose and chin at all times...
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Sumner Wound Care Again Recognized for Quality Care
May 28, 2021"We're honored to be receiving this recognition for the third year in a row. It is evidence of the high-quality care that Sumner Wound Care provides; and their unwavering dedication and commitment to our patients." - Braxton Holloway, Assistant Administrator of Sumner Regional Medical Center
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Visitation Policy Update effective May 7
May 07, 2021For the safety of our patients, staff, visitors and community; anyone entering our hospital facilities must wear a mask that covers the mouth, nose and chin at all times...
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Sumner Regional Medical Center Honored with Milestone Award for Safe Sleep Initiatives
April 05, 2021Sumner Regional Medical Center has been awarded a Milestone Award by Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC) for its progress in the Safe to Sleep Project. This milestone award is based on participation, monthly data collection including crib audits, and noted improvements in their safe sleep practices.
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Sumner Regional Medical Center Mission Moment
March 24, 2021Sumner Regional was honored to give COVID-19 vaccinations, coordinated by SRMC Assistant Administrator Hollie McIntosh, to more than 80 of our Friends of Sumner Regional Medical Center volunteers.
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Sumner Regional Medical Center Achieves Renewed Status as Accredited Chest Pain Center
March 04, 2021SRMC provides emergency, lifesaving medical care in partnership with local first responders.
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Sumner Regional Medical Center Nationally Recognized as a Best Maternity Care Hospital by Newsweek
March 03, 2021Sumner Regional Medical Center has been named to Newsweek’s 2021 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. The distinction recognizes facilities that have provided exceptional care to mothers, newborns and their families, as verified by the 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Survey
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Limited Visitation Policy Update effective February 10
February 10, 2021At Sumner Regional Medical Center, our top priority is safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our patients, providers, employees and community. We continue to closely monitor the prevalence of coronavirus (COVID-19) in our community and follow state and federal guidelines as we adapt our operations to safely care for and support our patients. Due to the current…
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Sumner Regional Medical Center Welcomes First Baby of 2021
January 08, 2021Sumner Regional Medical Center is ringing in 2021 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 6 pounds and 6.6 ounces, Ryder was born to Carissa, Friday, Jan. 1, at 2:58 am.
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Donate Plasma to Help COVID-19 Patients
January 06, 2021COVID-19 patients are in need of plasma donors. If you have had a positive COVID-19 test result, recovered, and would like to help sick COVID-19 patients in need, please consider donating plasma...
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