Service Line Listings (Referral Guide)

We would like to take this opportunity to share with you and your staff available service lines at SRMC. This list is not inclusive but does provide you with general information about services that you may find beneficial for your patients. At the end of this binder you will find a list of Important numbers with contact information for your convenience.

Cancer Care

Carpenter Cancer Center (Radiation Oncology)
225 Big Station Camp Blvd., Ste. 104
Gallatin, TN 37066
PH 615-328-6180

Medical Oncology
225 Big Station Camp Blvd., Ste. 201
Gallatin, TN 37066
PH 615-451-5481

The Carpenter Cancer Center's specialists and staff are committed to treating your patient with compassion and their cancer with the most advanced diagnostics, techniques and cancer treatment available. Our exceptional team of compassionate and highly-skilled cancer treatment professionals include a board certified radiation oncologist, board certified medical oncologists/hematologists, surgeons, physicians, board certified medical physicist, board certified medical dosimetrist, board certified radiation therapist, nurses and support staff. To speak with our nurse navigator, who works closely with patients, guiding them through their first visit and serving as a single point of contact throughout their treatment, contact us at 615-328-3347. This streamlined process makes it easier on our patients and more efficient for our staff. We also offer Cancer Support groups for patients by calling 615-328-5517 or registering online at Classes & Events then click on Support Groups for Cancer patients and complete the registration form.

Cardiac Care

SRMC is an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Center. We are proud to offer a high level of heart care with new technology, new procedures, and services to keep your patients’ hearts healthy right here in Sumner County. We have full-time cardiologists on staff, two-state of the art cardiac catheterization labs, cardiographics services, and a cardiac rehabilitation program. Our staff cardiologists are well trained and experienced in cardiology procedures. Cardiologists are listed in this directory with complete office information.

Cardiovascular Lab diagnostic and interventional procedures include but are not limited to:

Angiography	Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiac rhythm management device implants	Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Pericardiocentesis	Peripheral thrombolysis
Thermal dilutional catheter insertion	Transesophageal echos
Intra-aortic balloon placement and pump therapy	Right and/or left heart catheterizations
Peripheral Interventions	Angioplasty
Stenting	Arthrectomy
Selective coronary angiography, including grafts	Ventriculogram, right and/or left
Temporary pacemaker insertion	Pericardialcentesis
Cardiac output determinations (thermodilutions)	Root Aortagraphy
Thrombolytic therapy, intravenous, intra-arterial or intracoronary	Intra-aortic balloon insertion
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty	Coronary stent placement - drug eluting and bare metal
Fluoroscopy with localization	Electrocardioversion
Pulmonary artery catheter insertion	Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter Placement
Distal Embolic Protection	Abdominal Aortagrams
Permanent Pacemaker Insertions	Implanted Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)
Loop recorder	Shuntgrams
Thrombectomies	Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
Permanent Dialysis Catheter Insertions	Peripheral Arteriograms
Foreign Body Retrieval (Intravascular)	Kyphoplasties
Peripheral angioplasty, stenting and arthrectomy

Cardiographics services include all diagnostic testing for the heart and lungs, including:
• Stress testing
• Cardiolyte testing (Nuclear Medicine)
• Holter monitoring
• Event recording
• EKGs
• Pulmonary function studies (PFTs)

Cardiac Scoring
Cardiac Rehabilitation is an accredited specialized program designed for those with cardiovascular disease. Registered Nurses and Respiratory Therapists help cardiac patients through education and exercise therapy by providing:
• State-of-the-art facility and equipment
• Professionally certified staff
• Three-month supervised exercise program
• EKG tracings
• Progress notes to patients PCP
• Nutrition consultation with a registered dietitian
• Complete nutrition program
• Educational materials for risk reduction of heart disease

For more information about the Cardiac Rehabilitation programs see Cardiac Rehab section under Rehabilitation Services. Cardiac Rehab is offered Monday-Friday. For additional information please contact Kristy Wilson, Director 615-328-5096.

Critical Care Unit

The goal of SRMC’s Critical Care Unit (CCU) is to provide the highest quality healthcare to all our patients in the most professional and compassionate manner possible. Our 18 bed unit is staffed with Intensivists, nurses and other licensed personnel who specialize in the treatment of critically ill patients. For more information regarding our CCU, contact the CCU nurses’ station at 615-328-4300 or by fax 615-328-5061 or the Nursing Director at 615-328-4381. Director of CCU Ted Johnson 615-328-4381.

Diabetes and Nutrition Education

The Sumner Diabetes Program is taught by a registered nurse and registered dietitian. Topics discussed include healthy eating for diabetes, reducing complications, taking medication, monitoring blood sugar, reading labels and more. A physician order is required for diabetes and nutrition education. For more information about the program, please call 615-328-6190.
• Daytime and evening classes are available.
• A support person is encouraged to attend with patient
• Class size is small and in a relaxed environment
• Instructors are certified by the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators.

Diagnostic Services/Imaging

SRMC offers a variety of diagnostic services to assist you in making accurate diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan. State-of-the-art diagnostics services are conveniently located at SRMC and Sumner Station. To schedule an appointment, please contact 615-328-6500. Services at each facility are indicated below:

SERVICE	SRMC	Sumner Station
128 Slice CT - full body computer tomography including cardiac imaging	X	X
64 Slice CT - full body computed tomography including cardiac imaging	X	X
PET CT		X
1.5 t MRI - full body high-definition magnetic resonance imaging, with breast imaging capabilities	X	X
General Radiology (long bone and total spine)	X	X
Ultrasound	X	X
Fluoroscopy	X
Nuclear Medicine (diagnostic and therapeutic)	X
Breast Imaging - Ultrasound, MRI; Stereotactic/Ultrasound/MRI Biopsy		X
3D Mammography (screening and diagnostic) available at Sumner Station Radiologist can manipulate the images to better focus on any area of concern Lower doses of radiation Improved image quality Computer-aided detection Softcopy review and digital archiving Reduction in breast compression pressure		X

Dialysis

Acute hemodialysis is provided on site for those patients in need of this service due to renal failure. Our nephrologists on staff order and schedule routine dialysis treatments based on the individual patient's needs. A fully trained and credentialed registered nurse is also on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the event a patient develops an emergent need for dialysis. Contact us at 615-451-5530.

Emergency Services

The Emergency Rooms now located at Sumner Regional Medical Center and Sumner Station (SS) are an Accredited Chest Pain Center, a Certified Primary Stroke Center and Trauma Level III designation. We have built a team of the most skilled ER nurses and physicians in the region, and we've redesigned our processes to exceed your expectations. The goal of the Emergency Room staff at both SRMC and SS is to offer the highest quality health care to all our patients, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We strive to deliver these services in a professional and compassionate manner with physicians that are board certified and trained in Emergency Medicine and nurses who specialize in emergency care and specialists in many fields who are available for consultation.

Patients with life-threatening illnesses or who need emergency treatment will be taken immediately to the treatment room. Our goal is for each patient to be examined by a physician within 15 minutes of arrival.

Our Emergency Room Providers are:

Josh Abell, MD
Scott Bradley, MD
Christine Coleman, MD
Michael Delk, MD
Susan Geiger, MD
Madison Gowder, MD
Edmund Hadley, MD
David Lanier, MD
Vivan Lei, MD
Geoffrey Lifferth, MD
William Lummus, MD
Laura Lyons, MD
Eryn Mahoney, MD
Marc Mickiewicz, MD
Ashley Panas, MD
James Parnell, MD
John Ray Pinkston, MD
Kimberly Plourde, MD
Zac Ramsey, MD
Joseph Sherer, MD
Kevin Stoffer, MD
Michelle Walther, MD

Endoscopy/Gastroenterology

At SRMC, we offer open access colonoscopies through the board certified gastroenterologists (listed in this directory with complete information) who provide high quality, comprehensive care for patients with a wide variety of gastrointestinal ailments. Patients do not need referrals for screening colonoscopies and the majority of the patients do not need to be seen before their procedure. We offer colonoscopies and clinic appointments Monday through Friday to accommodate the patient’s schedule.

Colonoscopy (total with or without biopsy, upper and lower)	Duodenoscopy
Endoscopy (upper and lower, small bowel, stent)	ERCP (endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram)
Esophageal banding	Esophageal dilation
Esophagoscopy	Gastroscopy
Liver biopsy	Manometry
Non-variceal hemostasis (upper and lower)	Paracentesis
Snare Polypectomy	Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG)
Proctoscopy and/or flexible Sigmoidoscopy	TPN
Upper endoscopy	Variceal banding
Variceal Hemostasis

For more information, or to schedule a colonoscopy, please call 800-424-3627.

Home Health

HighPoint Home Health is convenient, cost-effective and reliable care for patients who have healthcare needs at home, often after they are discharged from the hospital. Our trusted care and constant attention to the needs of our patients not only benefits them, but provides much needed peace of mind for their caregivers.

We offer a wide variety of quality services, ensuring that patient care needs are met in the privacy of their own homes. Additionally, HighPoint Homecare provides professional health care in many area long-term care facilities.

HighPoint Homecare has offices in Gallatin and Carthage. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except during company holidays. Services are provided in Sumner, Davidson, Robertson, Wilson, Trousdale, Macon, Smith, DeKalb, Putnam and Jackson counties.

To qualify for home health services:
• Patient must be homebound
• Patient must be under the care of a physician
• The care must be provided in the patient’s place of residence (home, assisted living facility, group home or family care home)
• The services must be skilled and needed on an intermittent basis

Home Health Services include:
• Skilled Nursing
• Physical Therapy
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy
• Medical Social Services
• Home Health Aide
• Infusion Therapy
• Nutritional Therapy

Special programs include:
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Program
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Program
• Diabetes Program
• HighSteps with HighPoint Program

Most referrals come from a hospital, physician, rehabilitation, or skilled nursing facility and made be made by contacting us at 615-328-5515 (Gallatin) or 615-735-1983 (Carthage)

Hospice

HighPoint Hospice walks by the patient’s side to help them find strength and courage to enjoy the many special moments they have left with their loved ones. The experienced and compassionate staff is waiting to answer patients’ questions and hold their hand through this important time of life.

HighPoint Hospice has offices in Gallatin. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, except during company holidays. We have a nurse on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to ensure patients receive necessary home care services. Services are provided in Sumner, Davidson, Robertson, Wilson, Trousdale, Macon, and Smith counties. In-house hospice is also available at Sumner Regional Medical Center.

Hospice Admission Criteria:
• Made upon recommendation of physician, based on patient’s needs
• Life expectancy of 6 months or less if the illness runs its normal course
• Patient does not wish to receive, or is not a candidate for curative treatment options
• Patient has a primary care person

Hospice Services include:
• Nursing
• Medical Social Services
• Chaplain
• Home Health Aide
• Nutrition Support
• Volunteer Services
• Bereavement
• Grief Support

Hospice services can be provided in the home, in an acute care setting, or in a long-term care setting based on patient and family wishes and clinical condition. We also have inhouse hospice available at Sumner Regional Medical Center. All services are provided under the direction of a physician and/or the Hospice Medical Director. Arrangements will be made for hospice approved medications, medical supplies and equipment.

Most referrals are made by a physician or a hospital discharge planner. Family members or patient can also make referrals. Referrals can be made by contacting us at 615-328-6690.

Laboratory / Pathology Services

SRMC’s laboratory has sophisticated equipment that processes both inpatient and testing for personal physician offices with a full-service laboratory. It is accredited by the Joint Commission. Our professional staff of board-certified pathologists, technologists and support personnel are highly trained and dedicated to putting the patient first and meeting your needs. We strive to keep the newest technology to ensure accurate and efficient results in order to provide better service to you and our patients.

Below is a list of services that we can provide your office and/or your patients:

Diagnostic Services
Broad range of tests using advanced instrumentation and technically proven methodologies with delivery of rapid and accurate laboratory results. We provide several choices for result reporting including
Automatic faxing or Interface with Physician Office Electronic Medical Record.

Hematology
Peripheral blood and bone marrow studies
Diagnostic and therapeutic monitoring of blood disorders

Coagulation
Wide range of hemostatic testing/Testing for hereditary bleeding and thrombotic disorders

Clinical Chemistry, Urinalysis and Immunoassay
Extensive repertoire of chemical analyte quantification through state-of-the-art instrumentation

Microbiology
Complete range of organism identification and susceptibility testing
Expert consultants in areas of bacteriology

Transfusion Service
Pretransfusion testing for blood component therapy
Cutting-edge antibody detection methodology
Immediate access to regional blood center that provides all blood products as well as special attributes and esoteric testing

Anatomic Pathology
Cytopathology, including ThinPrep® technology
Fine-needle aspiration biopsies and procurement of some superficial lesions

Histology
Immunochemistry techniques
Surgical pathology
Frozen section analysis for immediate diagnostic information to surgeons.

For more information about in-house services available to you through the Lab / Pathology Department, please contact us at 615-328-5503.

Neurosurgical ICU

The Neurosurgical ICU at Sumner Regional Medical Center is committed to providing quality care to the neurosurgical population. We work with a team of expert neurosurgeons, critical care trained intensivist, physician assistants and advance practice nurses. Our goal is to provide comprehensive care to optimize outcomes so that your patient can get back to the life they enjoy. For more information see Neurosurgical Services. Director of Neurosurgical ICU is Ted Johnson 615-328-5970.

Obstetrics – see Women’s Health

Pharmacy

The Department of Pharmacy provides medication therapy care services for patients of all age groups and levels of acuity within SRMC. All services are provided in accordance with accepted ethical and professional standards of practice and meet all legal requirements. As part of daily activities, pharmacists routinely assess pertinent patient information such as demographic data, vital signs, laboratory values, medication regimens, and medication compliance. Pharmacists collaborate with all members of the healthcare team, patients, and their caregivers to provide value-based, patient-centered care. Our Pharmacists are doctorate level graduates, and many are Board Certified, and Residency trained. Pharmacy Residents, Certified Technicians, Pharmacy Interns, and Pharmacy students assist in the delivery of pharmaceutical care under the direct supervision of our staff pharmacist.

Established policies, procedures, protocols, therapeutic guidelines, and standards of pharmacy practice are followed as part of the pharmaceutical care service process. Our Clinical Pharmacy team provide collaborative and interdisciplinary care in an evidence-based and cost-effective manner to improve patient outcomes. Standards of practice established by the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists, The Joint Commission, the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy, and the Food and Drug Administration serve as a guide for establishing pharmacy services.

Preventative Health

SRMC offers preventative health services to those patients that have health insurance at little or no out of pocket expense.

For men these services include but are not limited to:
• Annual Wellness Visit
• Cardiovascular Screening Blood Tests
• Diabetes Screening Tests
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Prostate Cancer Screening
• Screening for Depression

For women these services include but are not limited to:
• Annual Wellness Visit
• Cardiovascular Screening Blood Tests
• Diabetes Screening Tests
• Screening Pap Tests
• Screening Pelvic Examination
• Screening Mammography
• Bone Mass Measurements
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Screening for Depression

Rehabilitation Services

SRMC provides a variety of rehabilitation services both on the main campus and at Sumner Station. Listed below are both the inpatient and outpatient services.

In-patient Rehab (located at SRMC)
The Inpatient Rehab Unit has many special features, including state-of-the-art equipment, 17 private, spacious and comfortable rooms, an exceptionally experienced team of therapists and nurses, and family support and education. We offer physical, occupational, and speech therapies, RN case manager and 24-hour rehabilitation nursing care under the direction of full-time medical directors.

Our team of rehabilitation professionals serves patients who:
• Are limited in self-care
• Have impaired mobility, balance and coordination
• Are limited in strength and range of motion
• Have cognitive and perceptual deficits
• Experience speech and communication problems
• Have swallowing disorders

Common diagnosis for patients who are referred include:
• Stroke
• Arthritis
• Post joint replacement
• Multiple trauma
• Amputation
• Brain and spinal cord injury
• Neurological disorders
• Cardiac conditions
• Pulmonary disorders
• Work injuries

Patients must be referred by primary care physicians, insurance representatives, case managers, social services professionals, family members and other health professionals. Patient’s stay may be covered partially or completely by Medicare or private insurance. Standard federal rules will apply in relation to the patient’s individual available hospital days. To refer a patient, please contact us at 615-328-5083 (the preadmission coordinator will be able to determine coverage and explain insurance benefits).

Outpatient Rehab (located at Sumner Station)
Highpoint Therapy Services at Sumner Station offers comprehensive outpatient therapy. With an experienced staff including Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists, we are ready to get patients back to their active lives. Our highly skilled and knowledgeable therapy practitioners specialize in improving the abilities and lives of those affected by injuries, disease, illness, and pain. We pride ourselves on providing one on one care for each patient by licensed therapists only. We strive to create personalized treatment programs to regain skills and achieve the best possible outcome for a good quality of life. We provide individualized care in our state of the art facility. Highpoint Therapy Services is located at 225 Big Station Camp Blvd., Ste. 208, 615-328-5502 and provides the following:

Outpatient Rehab (at Sumner Station)
Physical Therapy
Conditions that we treat include, but are not limited to:
• Women’s/Pelvic Health
• Generalized weakness
• Falls
• Lower extremity amputations
• Arthritis
• Neck/back pain
• Neurological impairments
• Orthopedic pain/ injuries
• Sports injuries
• Vertigo
• Parkinson’s disease

Services provided include:
• An individualized evaluation and custom treatment plan based on patient/family and therapist goals.
• Personalized exercise programs
• Dry needling
• Manual therapy
• Balance and gait training
• Core strengthening
• Fall Prevention
• Prosthesis training
• Stroke Rehab
• LSVT BIG (Parkinson disease)
• Instrument Assisted Manual Therapy
• McKenzie certified therapy
• Select Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA)

Occupational Therapy
Conditions we treat include, but are not limited to:
• Lymphedema
• Neurological disorders
• Strokes
• Orthopedic issues/injuries
• Visual perception
• Generalized weakness

Outpatient Rehab (at Sumner Station)
Services we provide include:
• An individualized evaluation and custom treatment plan based on patient/family and therapist goals.
• Personalized exercise programs
• Exercises/activities to increase strength, range of motion, gross an fine motor coordination
• Activities to improve sensory motor and visual perceptual/visual motor skills
• Hand Therapy
• Custom fabricated splints
• Stroke Rehab
• Complete decongestive therapy (lymphedema)
• ADL (activities of daily living) training
• Pre-driving screens
• Adaptive equipment training
• Edema and scar management
• Thermal and electrical modalities
• Pre-driving screens

Speech Therapy
Adult services include:
• Cognitive issues
• Traumatic brain injury
• Dysphagia
• Aphasia
• Strokes
• Voice disorders
• LSVT Loud (Parkinson disease)

Cardiac Rehab (located at SRMC):
SRMC provides both inpatient and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs. Our rehab at SRMC is one of the only accredited rehab facilities in the area. We offer exercise counseling and strength training, education for heart healthy living and lifestyle recommendations. Cardiac Rehabilitation is a medically supervised program designed to improve cardiovascular health. Therapy is initiated by our staff after a cardiac event.

Some of these events include:
• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Valve Replacement or Repair
• Stent Placement
• Balloon Placement (Angioplasty)
• Myocardial Infarction
• Congestive Heart Failure/Cardiomyopathy/Ischemic Heart Disease
• Heart Transplant
• Angina

Cardiac Rehab is offered Monday-Friday. For additional information please contact Kristy Wilson, Director 615-328-5096.

Pulmonary Rehab:
SRMC provides accredited outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation. Pulmonary rehab is designed for patients living with lung diseases such as:
• COPD
• Emphysema
• Interstitial Lung Disease
• Asthma
• Bronchiectasis
• Chronic Bronchitis
• Lung Transplant
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Scleroderma
• Asbestosis
• Silicosis
• Post COVID
• Dyspnea

In pulmonary rehab we provide strength training, diet counseling, breathing techniques, we teach patients how to stay healthy and avoid exacerbations. Our team consist of respiratory therapists and registered nurses. Pulmonary Rehab is available on Tuesday and Thursday. For additional information please contact Kristy Wilson, Director at 615-328-5096.

Respiratory Services

Sumner Regional Medical Center provides around-the-clock respiratory therapy for patients who have breathing difficulties.

Services include:
• Aerosol treatments
• Arterial blood gases
• Continuous positive pressure ventilations
• High frequency chest wall oscillation
• Supplemental oxygenation modalities available:
o Nasal cannula to non-rebreather
o Vapotherm
o CPAP
o BiPAP
o V60
• Ventilation
• High flow/High humidity oxygen therapy

Sleep Center

We are an accredited sleep lab by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. To make a referral with SRMC’s Sleep Center, please contact us at 615-328-6500.

The Sumner Sleep Center works with all types of sleeping disorders including:
• Sleep Apnea
• Insomnia
• Narcolepsy
• Restless Leg Syndrome/Periodic Limb Movement
• Parasomnias

The Sumner Sleep Center offers different types of tests to diagnose sleeping disorders:
• Nocturnal Polysomnography (NPSG-Sleep Study)
• Nocturnal Polysomnography-Split (NPSG with Cpap if needed)
• Nocturnal Polysomnography Titration (Cpap titration)

To refer a patient to the Sleep Center contact us at 615-328-6386.

Stroke Care

Primary Stroke Center certification is reserved for hospitals that meet standards set by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and The Joint Commission for being a leader in the identification, intervention and treatment of stroke care for patients. Certified primary stroke centers consistently set a higher standard care for stroke patients. SRMC is very proud of this designation. To our patients and their families, it’s assurance that the right care will be right here whenever they need it.

Surgical Services

Robotic Surgery
Robotic Surgery allows the surgeon to perform complex procedures through just a few tiny openings. As a result, patients may be able to get back to life faster without the usually recovery following major surgery.

SRMC Medical Staff by Specialty trained in Robotic Surgery
General Surgery: OB/GYN: Urology:
Loucinda Dampier Alan Bennett David Morris
Jeff Hollis Emily Bienvenu Daniel Ramirez
Brandon Mewbourne Terri Holt
Brian Reed Timothy Johnson
John Trussell

Same Day Surgery
We provide a variety of services with new procedures being offered every year. The
surgeon will determine whether surgery can be done on an outpatient basis and will
schedule the procedure.

Advantages of same day surgery include:
• Convenience – patients spend less time away from home and less time off work
• Patients recover from surgery more quickly
• Patients feel more relaxed and confident about surgery
• Outpatient procedures usually cost as much as 25 percent less than inpatient surgery
• Outpatient surgery delivers the same high quality care as that given to inpatients

For pre-admission testing contact us at, 615-328-6175.

Neurological Surgery
This program is made possible by a joint effort with the providers of Nashville Neurosurgery Associates and Vanderbilt Neurology Associates . See the full listing under Neurosurgery listed under Services Lines. The program will include a Neurosurgical ICU and will have 24/7 coverage with experienced Neurohospitalists. If you want to know more about our Neurological Surgery Program contact Ted Johnson, Director Neuro ICU at 615-328-5970 or Lisa Perry, Director Surgical Services at 615-328-4235.

Orthopedic Surgery
SRMC’s orthopedic surgery services include diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries. Having an injury such as a torn rotator cuff or a fractured hip can cause a lot of down time from a person’s daily routine, but being able to receive treatment from start to finish at one location, close to home, can help make the process more convenient. SRMC has orthopedic surgery specialists on staff specializing in problems of the knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, spine, hand, foot and ankle.

From diagnostic testing that determines the existence or severity of an injury, to convenient same-day surgery suites and a combination of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation therapies, Sumner Regional Medical Center is committed to providing a full range of Gallatin orthopedic surgery services, including total joint replacement surgery.

Joint replacement surgery is often recommended when all other treatment options, including rest, medication, exercise, and physical therapy, have been exhausted. Joint replacement surgery can have a tremendous impact on a patient's quality of life by improving independence and mobility, and reducing joint-related pain. To help our joint replacement patients achieve the best outcomes from their surgeries, we offer Joint Success Training Classes at SRMC. For more information or to register for a class, please call 615-328-4609.

Women’s Health

SRMC’s Women’s Services, voted best place to have a baby in Sumner County by Sumner Parent Magazine for 8 years in a row, and is located on the 2nd floor of the hospital. The unit features all private, labor, delivery and recovery (LDR) rooms that offer patients an atmosphere more like home than a hospital and the latest in state-of-the-art equipment. We offer a full service nursey for your newborn with Vanderbilt Neonatal services on staff to assist with the smallest of patients. We have an excellent medical staff of obstetricians and pediatricians, as well as experienced and well-trained nurses who welcome more than 700 babies into the world each year and a full-time lactation consultant on staff.

We also provide community classes for both the patient and family members. Classes include Childbirth Education and Breastfeeding classes. For more information regarding these classes, please call 615-328-4262.

Wound Care

When a wound from an accident, disease or infection isn’t healing properly, proper wound care can save life and limb. Five million Americans will suffer from chronic wounds this year, with circulation problems and diabetes being the most common culprits of these injuries. Because of the remarkable need for wound care treatment, Sumner Regional Medical Center offers an entire department to address this necessity.

Sumner Wound Care is made up of a team of professionals that includes:
• Physicians, surgeons and NPs with advanced training in wound management
• Nursing staff trained in the care of chronic wounds
• Certified technicians who perform various studies and therapies including hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Experienced staff to assist with appointments, obtaining referrals from your physician and health insurance processing

For more information about our Wound Care, please call 615-328-3808.