Tag Archives: Cookeville Regional Medical Center

Cookeville Regional Medical Center has changed its visitor policy Wednesday allowing one visitor per emergency room patient. Each patient can designate one visitor throughout their stay at the hospital. That visitor will be the point of contact for all other family members for information about the patient. “We appreciate our community’s understanding and patience regarding the medical center’s visitor restrictions,” ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional’s COVID case load hit 28 patients Thursday, the highest number since the outbreak began. CEO Paul Korth said the numbers show more people testing positive across the Upper Cumberland. “They’ve been in the low-to-mid 20s now for the past couple of weeks,” Korth said. “But there are more people that getting tested positive. If you look at the ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center reported its sixth COVID-related death Monday. According to a release from the hospital, the patient passed away last week but positive test results were not received until today. The release also said the elderly patient had underlying health conditions in addition to the virus. CRMC currently has 21 COVID inpatients, with 6 of those in the ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center is suspending elective surgeries requiring overnight patients starting July 13. CRMC has 18 positive patients in the hospital and 30 others in isolation awaiting test results. CEO Paul Korth said this is the highest number of COVID-19 patients the medical center has cared for. “So that’s 48 patients that are requiring 48 beds in our facility, ... Read More »

COVID hospitalizations Wednesday reached the highest number since the outbreak began at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. “We currently have 17 positive COVID-19 inpatients, the highest number of positive inpatients we have had since the beginning of the pandemic,” CRMC Director Of Public Relations Melahn Finley said. Finley said the hospital has plans in place should the numbers go higher. Cookeville ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Room patient numbers have climbed back to normal levels. During the early days of the pandemic, emergency room visits dropped 50 percent. Emergency Room Physician Ken Colaric said most patients were too afraid to go after seeing virus reports in the media. “When the COVID event initiated, I think a lot of people were fearful,” ... Read More »

It’s the Fourth of July and fireworks injuries are a concern to local health providers. Last year Cookeville Regional Medical Center saw a decrease in fireworks related injuries. Emergency Room Physician Ken Colaric said two main injuries he sees are superficial burns and eye injuries. “Eye protection is obviously very important,” Colaric said. “Never stand over any sort of firework ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center will take the first step toward becoming a Robotics Center Of Excellence by purchasing a new Da Vinci robot system. “This is a way to get better outcomes with the same or similar operation using the robot as a tool,” General & Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Charles Huddleston said. The Medical Center Board of Trustees approved the ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center resumed outpatient surgeries and procedures on Monday. Surgeons and staff are currently working to reschedule patients whose procedures had been postponed. Cookeville Regional Marketing & Public Relations Specialist Hannah Davis said there may be an initial increase in the number of procedures done each day simply due to surgeons and staff working to reschedule patient procedures. ... Read More »

The state will allow elective procedures to resume at hospitals across the state Friday. The Tennessee Hospitals Association Board of Directors unanimously approved guidelines to the phased-approach that will begin Friday. CEO Wendy Long said the timing and approach to restarting elective procedures will be determined at each hospital. “Hospitals will be cleared to begin implementing their plans after a ... Read More »