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Technology Helps Doctors Diagnose Lung Cancer Earlier; Hospital is First in Sumner County to Offer Robotic-Assisted Lung Biopsy Technology
December 22, 2025Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas is transforming lung cancer diagnosis in a community setting with the recent addition of the ION robotic-assisted platform. Lung cancer – the leading cause of cancer death in the United States – is often referred to as a silent killer because patients often remain asymptomatic until the cancer…
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Minimally Invasive Technology to Help Control High Blood Pressure is Now Available in Sumner County
December 12, 2025Highpoint Health – Sumner (Ascension Saint Thomas Heart) is thrilled to announce we performed the FIRST-EVER Renal Denervation (RDN) procedure in Sumner County! This innovative, minimally invasive procedure treats high blood pressure (hypertension) for patients who haven't found relief through standard medications. It works by calming the overactive nerves near the kidneys—with no permanent implant needed.
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Highpoint Health Achieves Healthgrades’ Top Honor for Prostate Care
November 26, 2025Highpoint Health – Sumner Named Among America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery by Healthgrades Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas has earned Healthgrades’ prestigious recognition as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgeries in 2026. This honor places the Gallatin, TN hospital among the nation’s top performers for prostate surgery outcomes, with patients experiencing a 60.1% lower risk of complications compared to non-award hospitals (2022–2024 data). In addition to this national ranking, Highpoint Health – Sumner received the Healthgrades 2026 Prostate Surgery Excellence Award™, ranking in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide. The hospital also achieved multiple Five-Star Ratings, including for Transurethral Prostate Resection Surgery and Treatment of Diabetic Hospitalizations, underscoring its commitment to advanced technology, skilled clinical teams, and exceptional patient care. Learn more about Highpoint Health – Sumner’s award-winning services and dedication to improving outcomes for prostate surgery patients.
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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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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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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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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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Know Where to Go if There’s an Emergency – A Nationally Accredited ER
January 08, 2025The 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 when it’s needed most. Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas’s emergency departments in Gallatin have earned two national accreditations, highlighting their dedication to providing exceptional emergency care to the Sumner County community.
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World Breastfeeding Week: Breastfeeding Support For All
August 07, 2024At Highpoint Health – Sumner and Highpoint Health – Riverview, we are proud to join the action and participate in WBW 2024 and provide support to the breastfeeding moms in our area – those at work and at home, first-time moms to fourth-time moms and beyond, single moms and married moms.
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Healthy Habits to Ensure a Successful School Year for Kids
July 30, 2024When the days get shorter, it’s a good sign that another school year is just around the corner. While there are many unknowns as to what the next school year will bring, it’s important to build structure and routine to help ensure that your family is ready for another successful and healthy school term.
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Highpoint Health Announces Plans to Bring First-ever Emergency Care Location to White House
July 17, 2024Highpoint Health intends to file a Certificate of Need application to build a free-standing emergency department (FSED) in White House, Tennessee—the first emergency care location in the growing community.
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Highpoint Health Wound Care – Sumner Celebrates Center of Distinction Award 6 Years in a Row
June 25, 2024Highpoint Health Wound Care – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas has received the prestigious Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. For the sixth year in a row, Highpoint Health Wound Care achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months and maintained a patient satisfaction rate higher than 92 percent.
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Highpoint Health First in Tennessee to Implant New Dissolvable Stent for People with Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia Below the Knee
June 06, 2024Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas announced it is the first hospital in Tennessee to successfully implant a first-of-its-kind dissolvable stent for people with chronic limb-threatening below-the-knee ischemia. Ischemia is a condition in which blood flow is restricted or reduced in a part of the body, a serious form of peripheral artery disease (PAD).
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Stroke Awareness Month: 3 Steps to Manage Your Stroke Risk
May 30, 2024May is National Stroke Awareness Month. We recognize this month each year because for many people, stroke awareness can be truly life-saving – someone in the US suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, and for these patients, timely treatment can mean the difference between successful recovery and long-term disability. By taking steps to prevent stroke, and knowing how to recognize a stroke when it occurs, you reduce the risk to you and your family.
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Highpoint Health Honored for Innovation
May 28, 2024Lifepoint's Innovation Award recognizes a deserving hospital system that has demonstrated leveraging innovation as a key ingredient of its success.
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Highpoint Health – Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas Performs the Region's First PE Thrombectomy
March 13, 2024Two interventional cardiologists collaborating on care performed the first PE thrombectomy in Sumner County. This procedure removes blood clots impacting a patient's ability to breathe. Being able to do this procedure is a crucial intervention in life-saving care.
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Highpoint Therapy Expands Services to Include Neurologic Physical Therapy
January 26, 2024Highpoint Therapy Services, a leading provider of outpatient rehabilitation therapy services, announces the addition of neurologic physical therapy for individuals with neurological conditions, head trauma, spinal cord injuries, and more.
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Sumner Regional Welcomes New Year Baby 2024
January 04, 2024New Year Baby 2024 Adalyn Ann was born to Aaliyah and Timothy on Monday, Jan. 1 at 8:51 a.m.
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