Archive for November 2023
The Latest in Spinal Fusion Surgery: Advancements in Surgical Techniques and Protocols for Care
Originally published in the Williamson Source — Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, a part of the Williamson Health system, emphasizes a team approach to healing. Orthopaedic Surgeon, John Klekamp, M.D., shares how the outcomes of spinal fusion surgery are optimized with enhanced communication and by prioritizing teamwork. The combination of advancements in surgical techniques and protocols…
Read MoreWilliamson Medical Center Bone and Joint Institute to Host Blood Drive During Holidays
Williamson Medical Center and Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee are partnering with Blood Assurance, the sole provider of blood products for Williamson Health, to help build up reserves during the busy holiday season with a blood drive on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, from 11 – 5 p.m. Donors are encouraged to sign up here…
Read MoreTennessee Donor Services Partners with Williamson Health to Save Lives with New Birth Tissue Donation Program
Williamson Health and Tennessee Donor Services (TDS) recently launched a birth tissue donation program, enriching the birth experience for new mothers and their infants born at Williamson Medical Center. The collaborative effort aims to extend hope and healing to patients nationwide. Mothers delivering their babies via planned Cesarean section at Williamson Medical Center now can…
Read MoreWilliamson Health Offers Peace of Mind Through Special Lung Screening Opportunity
Are you overlooking a non-invasive screening that could detect lung cancer earlier, when treatment can best save your life? Some patients who meet certain risk factors may qualify for a lung cancer screening covered by insurance. However, for the month of November, Williamson Health is offering a special $150 self-pay screening to anyone who wants…
Read MoreMILES Auto Spa Announces Discount Cards to Benefit Williamson Health
MILES Auto Spa + Express Carwashes has partnered with Williamson Health on a new co-branded carwash card that will provide the holder of the card a 10% discount on all car wash and detailing services along with a contribution to the Williamson Health Foundation. To launch the program, MILES will be distributing 2,500 cards to…
Read MoreKnow Your Options: How Williamson Health’s Lung Screening Process is Helping Doctors Diagnose and Treat Cancer
Originally published in YOUR Williamson — Last spring, Lueshell Taylor was having trouble breathing, so she asked a friend to drive her to Williamson Medical Center’s ER. “They did a CT scan and told me I had fluid on my right lung,” Taylor recalled. “They drained off 1.7 liters.” That’s when Lueshell first crossed paths with Tufik…
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