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New ION Robotic Bronchoscopy Platform to Enhance Lung Cancer Care at Local Hospital

Aug 26, 2024 at 03:16 pm by WGNS News

Ascension Saint Thomas is proud to announce the expansion of the ION Robotic Bronchoscopy Platforms this month in three Middle Tennessee hospitals. The state-of-the-art, robo.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care Opening Third Murfreesboro Location this Month

Feb 19, 2024 at 05:09 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - If you've driven by and have seen the sign, you have likely noticed the new medical office on South Church Street in Murfreesboro, near the Joe B. J.... Read More

Heart Health and Cardiology are Today's Topics

Feb 13, 2024 at 09:30 am by WGNS News

In today's podcast on WGNS Radio, Nurse Practitioner Hallie McNew joins host Scott Walker to delve into the critical subject of heart health. As a dedicated healthcare profe.... Read More

Hear How One Murfreesboro Resident Battled Her Weight Head-On

Nov 16, 2023 at 09:37 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - Obesity has been an ongoing battle throughout the south and Rutherford County is no exception. Medical experts tell us a healthy Body Mass Index (B.... Read More

Understanding Bariatric Surgery and How One Local Resident Overcame Her Weight Struggle

Nov 14, 2023 at 09:15 am by WGNS News

Today on WGNS, we tackled issues with weight - this includes weight gain, weight loss and what to do if you're facing an extreme problem with obesity.  Our guest on the.... Read More
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UPDATED: MMC Staff, Doctors and Patients Enjoying First Two Weeks at MMC Westlawn

Nov 10, 2023 at 05:04 pm by WGNS News

  MURFREESBORO, TN - Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter has now been open at their new and additional location for 2-weeks, after expanding to provide pa.... Read More

Murfreesboro Medical Clinic to Open New Westlawn Facility This Month

Oct 18, 2023 at 03:52 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - More and more medical offices are opening in the area known as Westlawn, which is along Veterans Parkway near I-840 in Murfreesboro. Murfreesb.... Read More

One in Eight Women Receive a Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Rutherford County

Oct 11, 2023 at 10:31 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Breast Surgery Specialist Dr. Lindsay Keith says there are more tools in determining who may be.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation Names 2023–2024 Commonwealth Society

Sep 28, 2023 at 01:39 pm by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY,  TN - Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation is elated to introduce the 2023–2024 members of the Rutherford Foundation Commonwealth Society.... Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center DENIED in Proposal to Open a 48-Bed Hospital in Murfreesboro

Jun 15, 2023 at 09:00 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, TN - The Certificate of Need to allow Vanderbilt University Medical Center to build and open a 48-bed hospital in Murfreesboro has been denied. In April of 2020.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation to Host 3rd Annual Golf Tournament

May 08, 2023 at 07:12 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation has announced the 3rd Annual Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation Golf Tournament. The.... Read More

Leadership Changes at Ascension Saint Thomas as Health System Looks to Future

Feb 13, 2023 at 09:54 am by WGNS News

Ascension Saint Thomas today announced changes in senior leadership as Robyn Morrissey is named Chief Strategy Officer and Ruth Portacci becomes Vice President of Joint Ventur.... Read More

Urologist, Dr. James Payne on WGNS Tuesday morning

Jun 14, 2022 at 09:10 am by Producer

Dr. James Payne joined WGNS' host Scott Walker on air Tuesday morning to talk about common issues impacting men. The local Urologist, who treats patients at his practice Mid.... Read More

Local Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital a Leader in "Digestion" Technology to Minimize Hospital Food Waste

Apr 26, 2022 at 09:40 pm by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tenn. - Ascension Saint Thomas is excited to participate in Stop Food Waste Day, an international campaign seeking to combat food waste with an annual flagship a.... Read More

Giving the Gift of Milk this New Year. Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford and the Milk Bank of Tennessee Team up to Save Babies’ Lives

Feb 11, 2022 at 12:24 pm by WGNS

Some call it liquid gold. Breast milk has many advantages in helping babies grow. It can build immunity and mature intestinal tracts, provide vital nutrients and hormones, red.... Read More

New Air EVAC Lifeteam Helicopter to be Unveiled at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford on Friday

Feb 08, 2022 at 03:13 pm by WGNS

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford will host a ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony for the new Ascension Saint Thomas StatFlight-branded BELL 407GXi helicopter.Operated by Air.... Read More

Today, WGNS Focused on Heart Health with a guest from Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Rutherford

Feb 08, 2022 at 09:02 am by Producer

Our guest this morning was Dr. Ramya Suryadevara, MD, FACC, FSCAI who discussed with host Scott Walker, common problems dealing with the heart. February is American Heart.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford to host February 12th Galentine's Day Mammogram Event

Feb 07, 2022 at 04:23 pm by WGNS

It was February 2019 when Karen Samuels went in for her routine mammogram. “When I got to the age where I could start having mammograms, I never missed my annual appoint.... Read More

Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital Presents 2021 Physician Awards for Excellence in Clinical Leadership

Dec 10, 2021 at 06:30 am by WGNS

Murfreesboro, Tenn. - Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital is pleased to recognize its 2021 honorees for outstanding accomplishments in clinical leadership.  Dr. Ma.... Read More

A Mechanical Heart Device Gives Middle Tennessee Man a Second Chance at Life

Dec 07, 2021 at 10:41 am by WGNS

When doctors tell you that you may only have six months to live, what do you do? Larry Young, 69 at the time, was told that medicine had done all it could do and his heart was.... Read More