- Middle Tennessee Medical Center
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Middle Tennessee Medical Center 
Geography Location 1700 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States Organization Care system Private Hospital type Non-profit Services Standards JCAHO accreditation Beds 286 History Founded 1927 (as Rutherford Hospital) Links Website http://www.mtmc.org Middle Tennessee Medical Center Lists Hospitals in Tennessee Middle Tennessee Medical Center is a 286-bed private, not-for-profit hospital located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. MTMC is a member of Saint Thomas Health Services. A replacement hospital building is under construction, and the hospital expects to move into the new building some time in 2010.[1][2] A Physicians Medical Office Building is also under construction.[3] The Middle Tennessee Center for Lung Disease has leased space in one of the hospital's new buildings.[4]
The hospital spent more than $30 million in care on uninsured patients in fiscal year 2009.[5]
Contents
The New MTMC
In 2006, MTMC announced plans to build a new 286-bed hospital to replace its 80-year-old facility.[1] Groundbreaking festivities were held in early 2008, followed by a topping out ceremony six months later.[2][6]
The 556,361-square-foot (51,687.6 m2) facility will be the focal point of a 68.5-acre (277,000 m2) medical campus. Two patient towers will contain 286 all-private patient rooms. Other features include a 32-bed intensive care unit, a 21,000-square-foot (2,000 m2) emergency department, expanded maternity services, and a surgical suite with 10 operating rooms.[7]
Total cost for the construction project is estimated at $267 million. Completion was originally scheduled for Aug. 2, 2010,[8] with reports in fall 2009 that the project was ahead of schedule and construction wrapping up by June 15, 2010. New patients will be admitted starting Oct. 2, 2010.[9]
Saint Thomas Heart
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Main article: Saint Thomas Heart
The cardiology doctor groups of the four hospitals of Saint Thomas Health Services (Saint Thomas Hospital, Baptist Hospital, Middle Tennessee Medical Center and Hickman Community Hospital) combined in 2007 to form Saint Thomas Heart. The group works with clinics and health care facilities throughout Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky in more than 20 counties.[10]
In 2008, Thomson Reuters named Saint Thomas Heart to its list of top 100 cardiovascular community hospitals.[11]
Chest Pain Network
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Main article: Chest Pain Network
The Saint Thomas Chest Pain Network is a division of Saint Thomas Health Services that coordinates with local emergency medical services (EMS) and hospitals to provide cardiac care services. The Chest Pain Network includes 15 hospitals in Tennessee and Kentucky, all accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers.[12]
The Saint Thomas Chest Pain Network covers Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. Members of the network include:[13]
- Saint Thomas Hospital (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Baptist Hospital (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Middle Tennessee Medical Center (Murfreesboro, Tennessee)
- Hickman Community Hospital (Centerville, Tennessee)
- Livingston Regional Hospital (Livingston, Tennessee)
- Henry County Medical Center (Paris, Tennessee)
- Southern Tennessee Medical Center (Winchester, Tennessee)
- Cumberland Medical Center (Crossville, Tennessee)
- Crockett Hospital (Lawrenceburg, Tennessee)
- Hardin Medical Center (Savannah, Tennessee)
- Monroe County Medical Center (Tompkinsville, Kentucky)
- Lincoln Medical Center (Fayetteville, Tennessee)
- Decatur County General Hospital (Parsons, Tennessee)
- Harton Regional Medical Center (Tullahoma, Tennessee) - pending accreditation
- Jackson Purchase Medical Center (Mayfield, Kentucky) - pending accreditation
Neurosciences Institute
The Saint Thomas Health Services Neurosciences Institute is among the Nashville area's most comprehensive brain, back, nervous system and spine centers. In 2008, independent health care rating company HealthGrades gave Saint Thomas a five-star rating for back and neck surgery.[14]
Among the ailments and diseases treated through the Neurosciences Institute are stroke, brain tumors, ALS, sleep disorders, spine injuries, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain and Parkinson's disease.
The Saint Thomas Brain & Spine Tumor Center is a collaboration between the Neurosciences Institute and the Dan Rudy Cancer Center. Saint Thomas uses the Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery System, an advanced stereostatic radiotherapy treatment that focuses radiation to the shape of the tumor and results in minimum damage to surrounding tissue.[15] The Saint Thomas Health Services Neurosciences Institute is the only health care center in Tennessee to provide Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery.[16]
Bariatric Program
The Bariatric Program at MTMC provides a variety of weight loss procedures to assist in the treatment of morbid obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, arthritis, asthma, acid reflux, infertility and high cholesterol.
These bariatric procedures include the Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (LAP-BAND) System, Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Open or Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Orthopedics
Middle Tennessee Medical Center provides a number of orthopedic services at its own facility and through its family of Saint Thomas Health Services hospitals. In 2008, the program was ranked in the top 5% in the nation for spine surgery by HealthGrades. Saint Thomas Orthopedics also received five-star ratings for overall orthopedic services, spine surgery, joint replacement, total knee replacement, back and neck surgery, and spinal fusion.[17]
Sports Medicine
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Main article: Baptist Sports Medicine
A specialized extension of its orthopedic program, Baptist Sports Medicine combines several services under its umbrella, including general orthopedics, physical therapy, aquatic therapy, athletic medicine and occupational therapy. Baptist Sports Medicine is the exclusive health care provider to the Tennessee Titans, Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association and Lipscomb University.
In 2007, Baptist Sports Medicine managing director Trent Nessler headed a research team to evaluate screening tests and evaluate their predictive value for athletic injury when used as a pre-assessment tool.[18]
Baptist Sports Medicine clinics can be found throughout Middle Tennessee, with locations in downtown Nashville, Antioch, Bellevue, Brentwood, Centerville, Green Hills, Murfreesboro, Pleasant View, Rivergate and Spring Hill[19], as well as at Lipscomb University.
Life Therapies
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Main article: Life Therapies
The Life Therapies offers specialized rehabilitation therapy services in a relaxed, non-hospital atmosphere. Because the recovery process can be an emotionally difficult experience, Life Therapies services are located in clinics that are designed as a comfortable environment conducive to healing.
Life Therapies clinics offer services for a variety of stages in a patient's life, including treatment of lymphedema, and neurological, post-stroke, vestibular, pediatric, oncology and women's health issues.
Until January 2009, the Life Therapies services were provided under the umbrella of Baptist Sports Medicine. It was determined that creating the new Life Therapies service line would allow therapists and physicians to better treat patients that don't require traditional sports medicine.[20]
The six clinics are found throughout Middle Tennessee, including locations at Baptist Medical Plaza I in downtown Nashville, Green Hills, Maryland Farms YMCA in Brentwood, Spring Hill and two locations in Murfreesboro.[21]
Center for Pelvic Health
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Main article: Center for Pelvic Health
The Center for Pelvic Health is made up of a multidisciplinary team to diagnose and treat pelvic health disorders, focusing on chronic pain and incontinence. The center touts the use of unique treatments, such as non-surgical interventions (cystoscopy, urodynamics, colposcopy and tibial nerve stimulation), pelvic floor physical therapy (postural and pelvic floor muscle evaluation), and surgical treatment options (diagnostic laparoscopy, awake pain mapping, urethral slings and advanced robotic techniques).
The Center for Pelvic Health is a referral center and works with patients' primary care physicians for treatment.
Women's Health
The hospitals of Saint Thomas Health Services partner together to provide women's health services that range from gynecology and breast health to pelvic health and birthing services. A level III neonatal intensive care unit can be found at MTMC's sister site, Baptist Hospital.
More than 100 hand-knitted caps were donated to MTMC's birthing center by residents of AdamsPlace, an independent living center in Murfreesboro.[22]
Cancer Program
The Saint Thomas Health Services Cancer Program uses innovative cancer treatments, integrated therapies and comprehensive education and prevention in the battle against cancer. An American College of Surgeons-accredited program, Saint Thomas Health Services provides treatment and prevention services for a number of forms of cancer, including brain, breast, cervical, colon, lung, ovarian, prostate, uterine and others.
As part of its treatment, the Saint Thomas Health Services Cancer Program partners with world-renowned institutions, including Cleveland Clinic and Tennessee Oncology, to partake in community-based clinical trials in oncology and related therapies. This, along with a network of more than 44 physicians, allows Saint Thomas to identify innovative solutions for advanced patient care and improve outcomes for cancer patients.
In December 2008, Baptist Hospital's cancer program was recognized by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons as offering the best in cancer care. Baptist Hospital received Three-Year Approval with Commendation from the Commission on Cancer.[23]
Partnership with MTSU
Middle Tennessee Medical Center is the official healthcare provider for the Middle Tennessee State University athletics program.[24]
Further Viewing
- "Middle Tennessee Medical Center YouTube Channel". http://www.youtube.com/user/mtmchospital.
- "Saint Thomas Health Services YouTube Channel". http://www.youtube.com/user/stthomashealth.
- "Saint Thomas Hospital YouTube Channel". http://www.youtube.com/user/StThomasHospital.
- "Baptist Hospital YouTube Channel". http://www.youtube.com/user/baptisthospitalsths.
- "Saint Thomas Heart YouTube Channel". http://www.youtube.com/user/sthscardiac.
- "Baptist Sports Medicine YouTube Channel". http://www.youtube.com/user/baptistsportsmed.
- "Saint Thomas Cancer Program YouTube Channel". http://www.youtube.com/user/sthscancer.
- "Saint Thomas Orthopedics YouTube Channel". http://www.youtube.com/user/sthsorthopedics.
- "Saint Thomas Neurosciences Institute YouTube Channel". http://www.youtube.com/user/sthsneurosciences.
- "Saint Thomas Women’s Health YouTube Channel". http://www.youtube.com/user/sthswomenshealth.
- "Saint Thomas Bariatrics YouTube Channel". http://www.youtube.com/user/sthsbariatrics.
References
- ^ a b "Middle Tennessee Medical Center receives approval". Murfreesboro Post. October 25, 2006. http://www.murfreesboropost.com/news.php?viewStory=455. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ a b Edgemon, Erin (September 28, 2008). "Construction to top out this week at new hospital". Murfreesboro Post. http://www.murfreesboropost.com/news.php?viewStory=13165. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ "Groundbreaking set for new medical building Monday". Murfreesboro Post. March 1, 2007. http://www.murfreesboropost.com/news.php?viewStory=2693. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ "Center for Lung Disease leases space on new MTMC campus". Murfreesboro Post. Friday, October 3, 2008. http://www.murfreesboropost.com/news.php?viewStory=13278. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ Gunn, Chasity. "MTMC raises awareness to plight of uninsured". Daily News Journal. http://www.dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009903270315.
- ^ Edgemon, Erin. "MTMC gets final go ahead for new hospital". Murfreesboro Post. http://www.murfreesboropost.com/news.php?viewStory=8184.
- ^ MTMC Fact Sheet
- ^ Edgemon, Erin. "New $267M MTMC quickly becoming reality". Murfreesboro Post. http://www.murfreesboropost.com/news.php?viewStory=16150.
- ^ Burns, Jenny (October 11, 2009). "New hospital, Middle Tennessee Medical Center, breaks mold". Nashville Business Journal]. http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2009/10/12/story2.html.
- ^ "Saint Thomas merges cardiology groups". Nashville Business Journal. October 3, 2007. http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2007/10/01/daily12.html.
- ^ Saint Thomas among top 100 heart hospitals
- ^ Society of Chest Pain Centers list of accredited facilities
- ^ Saint Thomas Chest Pain Network Locations
- ^ HealthGrades Hospital Quality Ratings: Back and Neck Surgery
- ^ Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery System FAQ
- ^ List of Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery Hospitals
- ^ Saint Thomas Hospital's Quality of Patient Care Recognized By HealthGrades
- ^ Sanders, Cindy (October 2007). "Predicting Athletic Injury". Nashville Medical News. http://nashville.medicalnewsinc.com/news.php?viewStory=1692.
- ^ Baptist Sports Medicine opens Spring Hill facility
- ^ De Lombaerde, Geert (Jan 27, 2009). "Saint Thomas rebrands part of rehab group". Nashville Post. http://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2009/1/27/saint_thomas_rebrands_part_of_rehab_group.
- ^ Saint Thomas launches new division
- ^ "AdamsPlace residents knit hats for newborns". Daily News Journal. March 17, 2009. http://www.dnj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009903170306.
- ^ Baptist Hospital Cancer Program Receives Commendation From Commission On Cancer
- ^ Middle Tennessee Medical Center Named Official Healthcare Provider of Middle Tennessee Athletics
External links
- Middle Tennessee Medical Center
- Saint Thomas Health Services
- Saint Thomas Hospital
- Baptist Hospital
- Hickman Community Hospital
- Heart As One
- Baptist Sports Medicine
- Life Therapies
- Saint Thomas Cancer Program
- Saint Thomas Neurosciences Institute
- Orthopedics
- Women's Health
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