RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - On this episode of the WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with cardiologist Dr. Soubhi Azzouz of Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford and Ascension Saint Thomas Westlawn to break down the most common heart-related concerns facing patients in Rutherford County. Dr. Azzouz answers real-time texted questions from listeners during the broadcast, covering heart health, symptoms to watch for, lifestyle challenges, weight problems, and new advances in cardiac care. He also answers questions about alcohol use, exercise, and how procedures involving a heart stent have changed.

Also joining the program is Daphne David, the new President and CEO of Ascension in Rutherford County. With more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, David shares her vision for expanding medical services as the area’s population rapidly grows. She discusses plans for a newly proposed stand-alone emergency department in Lascassas, ongoing expansions at the Westlawn location near I-840, and the development of a new cardiology department on the facility’s second floor.

Listeners will hear candid insights into the future of healthcare delivery across Murfreesboro and surrounding communities — and what Ascension is doing to meet the rising demand for high-quality, accessible care.

Website Links for More Details or to Set Appointments: 

• Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford (Medical Center Pkwy, First Photo Below)
• Ascension Saint Thomas at Westlawn (Veterans Pkwy, Second Photo Below)