Tag Archives: CRMC

Cookeville Regional held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday for an expansion project that will bring 40 additional beds. The 4 West/5 West project is further along than what a groundbreaking would suggest. Rooms are framed and drywall is up in some places, though some wiring and pipes are still exposed. Chief Executive Officer Buffy Key said the medical center has to ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center has begun its first systems review under its current Corporate Integrity Agreement. Corporate Compliance Officer Paula Duty told the Board of Trustees Thursday night that an independent review organization will assess the hospital’s adherence to government policies. Duty said senior hospital staff and, potentially, board members can expect to be interviewed as part of the review. ... Read More »

Flu season is here and getting your flu vaccine is the best way to stay healthy. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said anyone six months or older can receive the vaccine and should unless they have a contrary indication. “We are just starting to see cases of flu,” Etter said. “So now is a great time ... Read More »

The Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation will be doubling all donations they receive for patient-assistance funds or charitable programs all day Tuesday. Double Your Donation Day will match up to $30,000 by a group of 15 donors. Director John Bell said the funds will be completely restricted from use for overhead or staff expenses. “It’s really about local folks helping local ... Read More »

The Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation is partnering with the Cookeville Police Department to raise awareness and funds for the Pink Ribbon Program throughout October. The police department and Foundation offices are accepting donations for the program, with donations of $20 or more earning donors a pink Cookeville police patch for breast cancer awareness. Foundation Executive Director John Bell said that ... Read More »

Cookeville city employees would be able to continue visiting Cookeville Regional’s Medical Clinic if City Council approves a new agreement Thursday. The benefit ended this summer when the city moved from a self-insured system to an outside firm. At issue, federal rules that prevented employees with a Health Savings Account from using the clinic. City Manager James Mills said the ... Read More »

The Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation now accepting donations for a new endowment with the goal of promoting ethical behavior. The new fund would honor Monika Bowman, a founding member of the CRMC Ethics Committee. Bowman passed away last May. Foundation Director John Bell said that she was a great example of ethics in healthcare and will be dearly missed. “Monika ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional’s 5 West wing has been completely stripped, another milestone in the 4 West/5 West renovations. The 5 West wing had been used as a mental health facility, meaning many of the typical patient-room medical facilities had been removed. CEO Buffy Key said the wing was shut down at the start of the pandemic. “During the pandemic we would ... Read More »

The City of Cookeville is starting the process of building a new parking lot on North Cedar Avenue as demolition has been completed on old buildings. Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said that she hopes the new parking lot will improve citizen convenience around downtown and CRMC area. She said that parking has been an issue in the area largely due ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center is making gains on hiring more staff to join the facility. CEO Buffy Key said she attributes that to more employees returning to healthcare after COVID, as well as a return of the hospital’s workplace culture. “I’m constantly trying to communicate with them and that’s the most important thing,” Key said. “Because I remember being that ... Read More »