TriStar Centennial Surgeon Implants State's First LINX Reflux Management Device

Sep 16, 2016 at 02:56 pm by Staff

Trudie Goers, MD, laparoendoscopic and gastrointestinal surgeon with The Surgical Clinic, PLLC located at TriStar Centennial Medical Center implanted the LINX® Reflux Manageme.... Read More

Flooding in Louisiana

Sep 16, 2016 at 02:56 pm by Staff

Our thoughts and prayers are with all those impacted by the historic flooding in Louisiana, including our good friends at Amedisys. The nation's second largest provider of hom.... Read More

Op-Ed: Addressing Avoidable Malpractice Claims Risk

Sep 16, 2016 at 02:56 pm by Staff

Reject the Myths and Look in the Mirror When physicians reflect on the U.S. medical malpractice system, some throw up their hands declaring the unfairness of it all. Many asse.... Read More

Malpractice: Primary & Secondary Prevention

Sep 16, 2016 at 02:56 pm by Staff

Part art, part science delivered by imperfect humans and impacted by hundreds of variables from a tiny protein on a gene to an individual's age and socioeconomic status - the.... Read More

Improving the Odds of One Healthy Baby at a Time

Sep 16, 2016 at 02:56 pm by Staff

Technology, Best Practices Help Ovation Fertility Maximize Outcomes Assisted reproductive technologies have come a long way since the world's first 'test tube' baby was born.... Read More

Providers, Lawmakers Working to Curb NAS.

Sep 16, 2016 at 02:56 pm by Staff

The prevalence of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) in Tennessee has increased more than tenfold in the past decade, and providers and lawmakers alike are taking note. A drug.... Read More

Poverty as a Screening Tool

Sep 16, 2016 at 02:56 pm by Staff

AAP Recommendation Recognizes Toll of Financial Insecurity Over the last few decades, the medical community has increasingly come to view social determinants as a central fact.... Read More

Inclusive by Nature

Sep 16, 2016 at 02:56 pm by Staff

Dr. André Churchwell Leads Diversity Efforts at VUMC Cardiologist André L. Churchwell, MD, FACC, is well known for his passion for patient care, penchant for style, an engagin.... Read More

Taking Health:Further

Sep 16, 2016 at 02:56 pm by Staff

Nashville Wraps Annual Conference for Industry Innovators "Health is the opportunity of our time and our generation," Vic Gatto said in kicking off the 2016 Health:Further Sum.... Read More

Op-Ed: Tennessee Considers Bold Plan to Replace Medical Malpractice System, Reduce Healthcare Costs for Consumers

Sep 14, 2016 at 05:09 pm by Staff

The fall brings tough news for families who live on a budget, and it may be even worse this year as consumers return to work to discover that health insurance options for 2017.... Read More