Posts by Andrew Wilson
Know 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…
Read MoreHow Williamson Health is Creating Greater Access to Healthcare Across Williamson County
Originally published in YOUR Williamson — Williamson Health wants to make sure the residents of Williamson County and the surrounding region get the exceptional, high-quality healthcare they deserve. From Brentwood to Spring Hill and Fairview to Nolensville, you’ll see that commitment coming to life in brick-and-mortar walk-in clinics, orthopaedic urgent care clinics and rehabilitation services,…
Read MoreThe Race of All Races: Dr. Jeff Suppinger Completes Leadville Trail 100 Run
Usually, you’ll find him practicing family medicine for Williamson Health Medical Group at 4601 Carothers Parkway, but in August Dr. Jeff Suppinger was running with another group – called “ultramarathoners” – in Leadville, Colorado. The old silver mining town is tucked between two of the state’s tallest peaks and annually hosts a grueling 100-mile endurance…
Read MoreWilliamson Health Foundation: Making Exceptional Care Possible
Originally published in YOUR Williamson — The Williamson Health Foundation’s mission is clear, says Executive Director Leigh Williams: help make exceptional, world-class healthcare possible close to home. “The Williamson Health Foundation supports Williamson Health’s mission of providing high-quality, compassionate care to the communities we serve,” Williams said. “If there are needs beyond the budget, that’s…
Read MoreWilliamson Health Launches New Website
Williamson Health has overhauled its website to make it easier for patients and visitors to learn about and navigate the variety of services the expanding regional health system offers. The site, now live at WilliamsonHealth.org, features a simple and more organized design including Williamson Health’s new colors and logo that debuted in its new brand…
Read MoreShawn Johnson East Visits Williamson Medical Center with Bio-Oil® ‘Labor of Love’ Campaign
Bio-Oil® announces the launch of its ‘Labor of Love’ campaign, a nationwide initiative that celebrates Labor and Delivery teams throughout the month of September, the most popular month for birthdays. This campaign recognizes the enormity of the service, kindness, and selflessness hospital staff – including obstetricians, anesthesiologists, techs, doulas, nurses and more – offer to…
Read MoreWilliamson Health, Bone and Joint Institute to Host Blood Drive to Increase Resources in County
Williamson Medical Center and Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee will host a blood drive with Blood Assurance, the sole provider of blood products for Williamson Health, on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 12-5 p.m. Donors are encouraged to sign up here via the Blood Assurance website for an appointment time, though walk-ins are welcome. Participants in this month’s…
Read MoreWilliamson Health, Bone and Joint Institute Earn Multiple Community’s Choice Awards
Announced in August, Williamson Health and Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee have combined to win nine awards in the Williamson County Community’s Choice Awards. Williamson Health earned first-place honors for: Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee earned first-place honors for: In addition to the first-place finishes, the two organizations were also voted top-three in…
Read MorePreparing Healthy School Lunches on Today in Nashville
With school back in session, Lisa Mathews, RDN, joined Today in Nashville on Thursday, August 24, to talk through health school lunch options parents can send their children to school with. For more information or to connect with a member of Williamson Health’s nutrition team, click here.
Read MoreBuilding for the Future at Williamson Health
Originally published in YOUR Williamson — Last year, Williamson Medical Center embarked on an extensive $200 million expansion and renovation project to match the demand of growing Williamson County. Today, members of the community are seeing this vision come to life with construction crews and cranes hard at work on the hospital’s campus—and plenty of…
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