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Williamson Health Offering Lung Screening Opportunity During Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Throughout lung cancer awareness month in November, Williamson Health is offering a non-invasive screening utilized for the detection of lung cancer. The low-dose CT scan can detect lung cancer early, when it is more likely to be successfully treated. Some patients who meet specified risk factors may qualify for a lung cancer screening covered by…
Read MoreFree Athletic Training At Local High Schools? Yes, You Read That Right
Originally published by Nolensville Town Life — Williamson Health, your Williamson County-based healthcare system, has a deep connection to Nolensville with five locations in our community. But did you know they also provide a full-time, certified athletic trainer to Nolensville High at no cost to the school? Megan Klein is a certified and licensed athletic trainer…
Read MoreElevating Excellence: Obstetrics and Neonatal Intensive Care Services
Originally published by Nashville Baby Guide — Williamson Medical Center is excited to unveil the latest expansion and renovation of its obstetrics and neonatal intensive care services, designed with both families and their newest additions in mind. The new postpartum unit enhances their award-winning OB/NICU and family-centered approach, offering a well-baby nursery with private lactation space, 33…
Read MoreYour Annual Exam: A Key To Lifelong Wellness
Nina Fredericks, M.D., an OB/GYN on Williamson Health’s medical staff, discusses the importance of yearly gynecological visits and staying on top of essential screenings. Originally published in YOUR Williamson — Annual gynecological exams are crucial to helping women live their healthiest lives, which is why Nina Fredericks, M.D., of Women’s Group of Franklin, urges women to…
Read MoreWhat’s New at Williamson Health?
Originally published in YOUR Williamson — Williamson Health is committed to providing high-quality healthcare throughout the region. From award-winning obstetrics care to new locations and updated spaces, here are a few highlights of recent Williamson Health happenings. Oh, Baby! Dolly and Elvis. Barbie and Ken. The cast of “Frozen”: Anna, Elsa, Kristoff and Olaf. Those are just…
Read MoreThrough the Lens of a Team Physician for Local High Schools with Dr. Scott Arthur
An In-Depth Look Into The Daily Life and Responsibilities of a Bone and Joint Institute Team Physician with Scott Arthur, M.D. Originally published in YOUR Williamson — It’s hard to believe another school year is starting up with new classes, teachers and extracurriculars. It’s this time of year that we often reflect on the dedication of…
Read MoreEmergency Services at the Williamson County Fair
By Carole Robinson • Senior Staff Writer, Williamson Herald — Originally published in the Williamson Herald — As the Williamson County Fair board prepares to celebrate the 20th Williamson County Fair with the return of an Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist, the Human Cannonball; four new rides on the midway, The Wonderland Circus, an array of livestock shows…
Read MoreSafety On The Sidelines with Dr. Scott Arthur
Originally published in the Williamson Herald — As the summer melts away, back-to-school preparations are already in full swing. From completing summer reading assignments to gathering school supplies and reestablishing routines, your to-do list is likely overflowing. Add to that the wide array of sports and extracurricular activities available, and it’s clear there’s a lot to…
Read MoreA Better Approach to Anterior Hip Replacement with Dr. Brian Perkinson
Originally published in the Williamson Source — Hip replacements are one of the most common orthopaedic surgical procedures performed in the United States every year. Our joints undergo a lot of wear and tear on a daily basis, and, combined with genetic predisposition, that wear results in damage that becomes uncomfortable to manage over time. Many…
Read MoreA Passion for Medicine and Music with Dr. Michael Babb
Have you ever walked by a hospital patient’s room at Williamson Medical Center, stopped, and said to yourself, ‘Did I just see a doctor singing to one of our patients?’ Chances are you did, and it was one of Williamson Health’s hospitalists, Dr. Michael Babb. The Oklahoma native lived and practiced in Cushing – a small…
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