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Highpoint Health – Riverview Awarded Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification
August 26, 2025Highpoint Health – Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Certification. This prestigious certification signifies the hospital’s commitment to providing a higher standard of care for stroke patients in Smith County and the surrounding communities.
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Highpoint Health Details Plans to Open New Emergency Care Center in Wilson County
August 25, 2025Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas has filed a Certificate of Need application to build a free-standing emergency department (FSED) in Wilson County. This new emergency care location will offer the growing communities in Wilson County easier access to needed emergency care and other medical services.
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Why Mosquito-Borne Illnesses Are on the Rise — and How to Protect Yourself
August 01, 2025Warmer weather and standing water are fueling a surge in mosquito-borne diseases. Here’s what you need to know and how to prevent them.
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Highpoint Health – Winchester/Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas Welcomes Fifth Class of Lincoln Memorial University Medical Students
July 31, 2025Highpoint Health - Winchester/Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas welcomed the fifth class of Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine (LMU-DCOM) students in July to begin clinical rotations across both hospital campuses and clinic.
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Highpoint Health Wound Care – Sumner Earns Coveted Center of Distinction for Seventh Consecutive Year
July 31, 2025Highpoint Health Wound Care – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas has received the Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation's largest provider of advanced wound care services.
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Highpoint Health – Sumner Publishes 2024 Community Benefit Report
July 15, 2025Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas published its community benefit report for the 2024 calendar year. This annual report outlines the various ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Sumner County as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
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Highpoint Health – Trousdale Publishes 2024 Community Benefit Report
June 26, 2025Highpoint Health – Trousdale with Ascension Saint Thomas published its community benefit report for the 2024 calendar year. This annual report outlines the various ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Trousdale County as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
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Highpoint Health – Riverview Publishes 2024 Community Benefit Report
June 26, 2025Riverview with Ascension Saint Thomas published its community benefit report for the 2024 calendar year. This annual report outlines the various ways the hospital is working to support the health and economic vitality of Smith County as part of its mission of making communities healthier®.
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Highpoint Health – Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas Introduces da Vinci XI Surgical System
June 19, 2025Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas is proud to announce the arrival of its first da Vinci XI Surgical System, a landmark enhancement to the hospital’s surgical program.
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Highpoint Health – Winchester/Sewanee with Ascension Saint Thomas Names 2025 Mercy Award Winner
June 18, 2025Caroline McCullough recognized for demonstrating compassion and providing outstanding service to patients, hospital and local community
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Highpoint Health - Riverview Featured in May Smith County Chamber Corner Episode
May 28, 2025Tune 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 initiatives, enhanced imaging services, essential preventative health tips, and much more.
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Highpoint Health - Trousdale Named Top 20 Critical Access Hospital for the Fourth Year in a Row
May 27, 2025Highpoint 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 Senior Life Solutions Recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month
May 27, 2025This May, Highpoint Health Senior Life Solutions with Ascension Saint Thomas recognizes Mental Health Awareness Month by embracing the theme, "Turn Awareness into Action." Mental well-being is a cornerstone of a fulfilling life, no matter your age. Senior Life Solutions is especially dedicated to supporting the incredible older adults and their caregivers right here in Smith County as they navigate the ups and downs of mental health.
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Highpoint Health Announces Plans to Grow Services at Sumner Station
April 15, 2025Highpoint 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, a four-bed intensive care unit and an endoscopy suite, plus other ancillary services.
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Know What Your Heart Desires
February 27, 2025The heart is the most important part of your body, it keeps you alive after all, so why not learn more about it? Knowing what your heart needs is an important part of staying healthy and living longer. Since February is Heart Health Month, let’s look at a few facts that may improve your heart health over time.
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Coalition Receives Grant to Support Opioid Overdose Crisis Interventions
February 17, 2025A 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 addiction recovery.
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Celebrate Heart Health on National Wear Red Day
February 03, 2025Join us for a heart health fair and get your heart checked with a calcium score screening.
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Cole Stockton Named CEO of Riverview and Trousdale Hospitals
February 03, 2025Highpoint 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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Effects of Radiation Treatment on Wound Healing
January 14, 2025The acute effects of radiation, such as inflamed tissues and damaged blood vessels, are experienced to some degree by almost everyone undergoing the therapy. These symptoms often go away, but some may linger on long after the treatment is finished. Highpoint Health Wound Care encourages survivors who had radiation to be aware of symptoms.
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