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Amid the debate over mental health care versus gun control, two Rutherford County, Tennessee, lawmakers are hoping to improve the flow of mentally unstable patients to psychiatric hospitals from emergency rooms.

(MURFREESBORO)  On Thursday (12/16/2021) TrustPoint Hospital expanded its levels of care with a new partial hospitalization program. The local facility at 1009 N. Thompson Lane is known for its behavioral health treatment center.The partial hospitalization program is a concept offering an outpatient level of care to adults age 18 and older, who benefit from a structured treatment model while still residing at home or another residence when not in therapy.Progr...

This Friday, October 22nd, Murfreesboro Medical Clinic & SurgiCenter (MMC) and TrustPoint Hospital will be partnering with the Prevention Coalition for Success, the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office and the Murfreesboro Police Department to provide a safe place for you to dispose of your unused medications.In an effort to reduce the amount of potentially dangerous medications in Rutherford County while also increasing awareness about substance abuse, the groups will operate a drive...

(MURFREESBORO)   The 2021 Rutherford Athena Award was presented to Patti James at a Thursday (6/3/2021) luncheon at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center. 2021 ATHENA Chair Julie Lewis notes, “As a leader, coach, and mentor, James inspired fierce advocacy with her collaborative style in business and the community. Patti represents the heart of Athena with her years lifting other women who were also working in male-dominated industries.” The ATHENA A...

Nashville-based Bass, Berry & Sims has added Jennifer Michael as a member of the firm’s healthcare practice in its Washington D.C. office. In addition, the healthcare practice recently added two associates Allison Beattie and Angela Haddon in Washington D.C., according to a release. Michael (pictured) is the former chief of the industry guidance branch at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Counsel, to the inspector general. She counsels health care providers and li...

Eighth Annual Rutherford ATHENA Awards is June 3 Apr 19, 2021 at 10:30 am by WGNS MURFREESBORO, Tennessee. - RUTHERFORD Cable, founding sponsor of the ATHENA International Leadership Award for Rutherford County, announces the 2021 nominees for this year’s award; 15 area women representing 15 Rutherford County organizations have been nominated, along with 12 young professional women (see page 2 and beyond for a complete listing and bio of each nominee).  The nominees were...