MTSU Launches Affordable Physician Assistant Studies Program to Meet Healthcare Demands in Middle Tennessee

Feb 29, 2024 at 12:49 pm by Chandelar Williams

Murfreesboro, TN - Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is set to launch its third class of the Physician Assistant Studies Program in May 2024, offering aspiring healthca.... Read More

Debt is Soaring and Medical Care Continues to be a Growing Need in Rutherford County

Oct 24, 2023 at 11:13 am by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - The COVID Pandemic wreaked havoc on our healthcare system in multiple ways, from increasing debt to overworking healthcare professionals. Congr.... Read More

VA Tennessee Valley celebrates LGBTQ+ Veterans with first-ever Pride Counts Events

Jun 01, 2023 at 09:51 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System is inviting Middle Tennesseans to celebrate Pride Month at the Pride Counts at TVHS event on Wednesday,.... Read More

Tennessee Ranks at Number 17 on the List for Medical and Healthcare Spending

Nov 15, 2022 at 01:20 pm by WGNS News

HEALTHCARE and TENNESSEE'S RANKING - The challenges facing the healthcare sector in the U.S. are numerous. The U.S. lags behind other developed nations on many key metrics of.... Read More

Today on the Action Line: The formation of NHC, a nationally recognized company that focuses on senior healthcare and the anniversary of AdamsPlace

Aug 29, 2022 at 09:43 am by Producer

Today, we learned all about the creation of nursing homes and the development of what we call today… senior living communities. Our guests were Marcie Richmond and Robe.... Read More

TN Valley Healthcare System offering COVID-19 vaccine to Veterans aged 65 and above

Jan 19, 2021 at 06:59 pm by WGNS

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System (TVHS) is now offering the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Veterans aged 65 and above, in addition.... Read More

Keep Your Lights Up for Healthcare/Frontline Heroes

Dec 30, 2020 at 01:53 pm by WGNS

Smyrna, Tenn., December 30, 2020 – TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna began a new campaign last week called “Keep Your Lights Up for Healthcare and Frontl.... Read More

Nursing Homes See Record Number Of New COVID Cases / Rutherford County has HIGH Community Spread Rate

Nov 17, 2020 at 09:57 am by WGNS

The American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 14,000 nursing homes and assisted living communities across th.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas and Urgent Team Family of Urgent Care & Walk-in Centers Combine Healthcare Expertise

Nov 05, 2020 at 09:17 am by WGNS

Ascension Saint Thomas and Urgent Team Family of Urgent Care & Walk-In Centers have announced the signing of a definitive agreement to enter into a joint venture partnersh.... Read More

State Rep. Bryan Terry works to improve patient access and care

Oct 26, 2020 at 02:00 pm by WGNS

The future of health care is consistently one of the top issues facing Tennesseans and America.  Encouraging steps are being made to address access with recent announceme.... Read More

Signed by Governor: COVID-related liability protection to healthcare providers

Jul 03, 2020 at 11:41 am by WGNS

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order No. 53, granting limited COVID-related liability protection to healthcare providers.“Hospitals, nursing homes, an.... Read More