Urgent Team in Franklin celebrated its recent opening with a ribbon cutting Wednesday in partnership with Williamson, Inc.
Williamson Medical Center has been named as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics, Breast Centers, Heart Care and Patient Safety by the Women’s Choice Awards®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare.
It’s a new year, which means many people are facing new goals to improve their fitness, and health and wellness centers are prepared to help. Here is a compilation of the many special deals and programs throughout Williamson County: Anytime Fitness Select Anytime Fitness gyms, including the …
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennesseans can access free radon testing kits this month, according to the state Department of Environment and Conservation.
Hip, knee and other joint-replacement procedures are among the most common elective surgeries in the United States, with more than 7 million Americans living with a prosthetic knee or hip.
The flu vaccine is now being offered at no charge to patients at Tennessee’s county health department clinics as long as supplies last.
Children in grocery carts watching cartoons on their parent’s smartphone, kids sitting in school hallways playing a fast-paced game on an iPad, teenagers in their rooms crushing Xbox controller buttons in a desperate attempt to complete their virtual mission.
Like most outdoor enthusiasts and endurance athletes, I have experienced injuries that can be painful and debilitating.
The Tennessee Department of Health kicked off the new Tennessee Faces of the Opioid Crisis public education and awareness campaign July 16 at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville.
Gastroenterologists and colonoscopies go hand-in-hand, but few people realize the full extent of care available from a GI’s office.
Free sports physicals, vision and hearing tests, and Naloxone (Narcan) training are just a few of the offerings at the upcoming third annual Community Health Fair hosted by St. Philip Catholic Church and Mercy Community Healthcare.
If you are living with back pain, you already know that it can be extremely debilitating. However, you may not know that often there are steps you can take to alleviate the pain and restore a fuller range of motion.
There is a common misconception that sports injuries occur solely in athletes at the high school, college and professional levels, but injuries can happen at any age.
The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee has named a new director to lead physical and occupational rehabilitation services located in its new, state-of-the-art orthopedic facility slated for opening on Monday, April 29.
Few bones bear the weight of our day-to-day activity quite like our feet. Throw in the slightest misstep, and injury can occur seemingly out of the blue.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee is continuing to seek work requirements for Medicaid recipients despite a recent federal court ruling blocking such rules from being enforced in two other states.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A proposal proponents argue will overhaul how Tennessee provides health care to its lower-income and disabled residents is headed to the House floor.
Are you at risk for a heart attack? All too often, the No. 1 killer of Americans strikes the least suspecting — those with few known risk factors.
If you’re among the more than three million adults in the U.S. suffering from inflammatory bowel disease, you know all too well the pain and frustration that accompanies the chronic condition.
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee has received a $1.4 million grant to collect data that will help health officials better understand and prevent violent deaths.
Mercy Community Healthcare is offering free flu shots to the public on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 1-3 p.m. at Natchez Social (233 Natchez Street), the Community Center at Franklin Community Church.
Nichole Volk, a native of Illinois who has nearly two decades of health care marketing experience, was recently named director of marketing and business development at Williamson Medical Center.
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Franklin will unveil its new name and brand as part of its company’s name change and rebranding initiative.
Tennessee ranks ninth in the United States in the percentage of children who had a major depressive episode in the last year, but 50th on ensuring these youth receive treatment, according to the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth.
The Brentwood Fire and Rescue Department is reminding residents to change the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide detectors when setting clocks back on Sunday, Nov. 4.
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