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Senator Marsha Blackburn says Fentress County’s new standalone ER facility came as part of her rural healthcare initiative. Blackburn said it deals with staffing, reimbursement rates, and facilities as they pertain to rural communities. She said this facility in particular was the result of direct conversations with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. “Explaining the need, laying out the ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Interim CEO Buffy Key said she feels encouraged by Senator Marsha Blackburn’s recent visit. Key said she was proud that the Putnam County area had so much representation at the meeting, including several from the hospital. Key said Blackburn has done a great deal to try and bolster rural health opportunities. “I think the wage index that they’re ... Read More »

Senator Marsha Blackburn visited Putnam County Monday to hear about local issues and how she can help at the state level. Putnam officials brought up issues such as the Caney Fork Railroad bridge and the challenges Cookeville Regional Medical Center faces. Blackburn said one of her biggest takeaways was the issue of fentanyl is growing in the Upper Cumberland. “And ... Read More »