Tag Archives: CRMC

Over 75,000 adults and 800 children were hospitalized last year in Tennessee due to sepsis. What is sepsis? Less than half of the world population knows. It is the body’s abnormal reaction to an infection that can lead to shock, permanent disability or death. CRMC ICU Clinical Nurse Specialist Angela Craig said from January to July, the hospital has treated ... 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 »

Two more Cookeville Regional patients with COVID-19 died within the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 23. A total of 26 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19. Nine people are currently in intensive care. Six more patients are awaiting results. Data from the Tennessee Department of Health showed 22 new COVID cases in Putnam County Tuesday. The county’s ... Read More »

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 »

Rumors and suggestions that COVID-19 will soon overrun local hospitals and ICUs are simply not true, according to Cookeville Regional CEO Paul Korth. “We are in a position to take care of those patients, we’re in a very good position to take care of a surge if it does happen,” Korth said. “We have policies and procedures in place to ... 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 »