Posts by Andrew Wilson
Healthy Practices to Prepare for the New Year with Dr. Matt Anderson
Originally published in Maury County Living — Amid all the holiday chaos, gatherings, food, and family time, it is easy to neglect your health. However, Dr. Matt Anderson, sports medicine surgeon at Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, stresses the importance of taking time for yourself before the new year. “It’s so important to tackle health…
Read MoreThe 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…
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…
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