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Though the recommendations change frequently, a Cookeville Regional hospitalist said it appears oxygen and time are the best treatments for COVID-19. “We’ve got the ability to do quite a few different treatment plants, and the thing of it is, is that the the recommendations change pretty frequently because this is a virus,” Dr. Rebecca Sprouse said. Sprouse has been one ... Read More »

Crossville City Council called a special meeting to address several issues including the hiring of a public works director. The city had delayed that move after talks began about a county-wide utility. Those talks have ended. Council members asked the city manager to move forward with a job description for the position. Meeting time is Tuesday at 4pm. McMinnville council ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional reported its 20th COVID-19 fatality Tuesday. The patient from White County passed away in the overnight hours, according to Cookeville Regional Public Relations Director Melahn Finley. A total of 23 patients are currently being treated at CRMC with six in intensive care. Putnam County reports 512 active cases, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. The county is ... Read More »

A Putnam County resident died of COVID-19 at Cookeville Regional Wednesday morning. That brings the pandemic death toll to 16 at Cookeville Regional. Putnam County has 435 active cases currently according to the Tennessee Department Of Health. CRMC reports 24 inpatients positive with COVID-19. Just six are in ICU, according to Cookeville Regional Public Relations Director Melahn Finley. Read More »

Cookeville Regional will change its visitor policy effective Thursday. One designated visitor will be allowed per inpatient. CEO Paul Korth says the center continues to do all possible to stop the spread of COVID-19.   “We appreciate our community’s understanding and patience regarding the medical center’s visitor restrictions,” Korth said. “We know that the restricted visitation policy has been hard ... Read More »

A 13th patient has died from COVID-19 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, the fourth death reported in the last week. Public Relations Director Melahn Finley reports 24 positive inpatients at Cookeville Regional. A total of eight are being treated in intensive care. The elderly Putnam County resident had underlying health issues. Statewide, 27 deaths have been reported in the last ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional reported its 12th COVID death as a patient with other health issues passed away. As of Thursday afternoon, CRMC reports 22 patients hospitalized who tested positive for COVID. 11 of those are intensive care. The Tennessee Department of Health reports 409 active cases in Putnam County. Over the last five days, Putnam County’s new case total has averaged ... Read More »

The Cookeville Regional Board of Trustees recognized Robert Duncan for his service to the board Thursday night. “Thank you Mr. Duncan for your dedication to the medical center,” Board Chairman Wayne Spain said. “You’ve been a vital part of this board. We will truly miss your participation and expertise.” Duncan will retire after seven years on the board. The board ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional will upgrade 43 patient beds and nine stretchers under a plan approved by the CRMC Finance Committee. The $895,000 project is part of an on-going effort to refurbish the most basic of hospital tools, according to CEO Paul Korth. “We try to every couple of years put a large dollar amount in there for bed replacements,” Korth said. ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional CEO Paul Korth said slow test results are a problem at CRMC and across the health care system. “Test results have slowed down because of the amount of testing that is being done,” Korth said. “It’s taking four to five, six days to get test results back.” Korth said the fix would be in-house testing where a hospital ... Read More »