Rutherford County health

Rutherford County EMS: Heart Attack Signs, Heat Safety, and When to Call 911

Jul 01, 2026 at 11:12 am by Producer

Rutherford County EMS emergency response teams save lives daily, but only if you make the call. A brief five-minute chest pain episode can quickly escalate into a permanent.... Read More

RCS Nursing Coordinator Named to National Post

Feb 12, 2026 at 08:16 am by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Dr. Shanna Groom, School Nursing coordinator for Rutherford County Schools, has been elected as Tennessee’s director to the National Associa.... Read More

Don’t Take Your Eyes for Granted: Dr. McCabe on Everyday Eye Dangers

Jul 18, 2025 at 11:01 am by WGNS News

On this episode of WGNS Action Line, host Scott Walker sits down with Dr. Craig McCabe of McCabe Vision Center in Murfreesboro to talk about one of our most important—an.... Read More

Rural Suicide Rates in Tennessee Remain Higher Than Urban Areas, Report Finds

Jul 15, 2025 at 07:13 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) – A new national report highlights a troubling disparity in suicide rates between rural and urban communities, with rural areas—includin.... Read More

New Women’s Heart Clinic Brings Specialized Cardiac Care to Rutherford County

May 21, 2025 at 05:10 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford has officially opened the doors to its new Women’s Heart Clinic, marking a significant step forwa.... Read More

A Conversation with the Medical Director of the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Women’s Heart Clinic in Murfreesboro

May 21, 2025 at 08:00 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - In this episode, we cover the grand opening of the new Women’s Heart Clinic at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford. Led by Dr. Nishtha Sareen, a na.... 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