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Clarksville, TN (Feb. 1, 2023) – Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 650,000 people each year. Here are some other facts everyone should know about heart disease: In the U.S., one person dies every 34 seconds from cardiovascular disease. Every year, about 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack. Nearly half of American adults (47%) suffer from high blood pressure, or hypertension, which increases the risk of a heart attack and stroke. However, ... ... Read More

CLARKSVILLE, TN (December 21, 2022) – The Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville board of trustees has named Andrew (Drew) Emery as the hospital’s new Chief Executive Officer effective January 23, 2023. Emery comes to the hospital from Woodland Heights Medical Center, a 149-bed hospital in Lufkin, Texas, where he has served as CEO since 2019. Successes during his tenure at Woodland Heights include growing inpatient admissions, reducing hospital acquired infections, establishing the only Level III NICU within ... ... Read More

Clarksville, TN – Making new year’s resolutions is a common tradition, but 77% of people who make them, break them within just a few weeks. This year, focus on long-term lifestyle changes that can make a big impact on overall health and longevity. “The start of a new year symbolizes a time for change, but adopting new, healthy habits isn’t limited to just one time of year,” says Zachary Nix, family nurse practitioner with Tennova Family Medicine - Dover. “Even small, incremental changes in lifestyle can... ... Read More

Clarksville, TN (12/12/22) – Winter holidays, parties and social gatherings often provide opportunities to overindulge, but when it comes to alcohol, moderation is important for maintaining good heart health. “Holiday heart syndrome,” or atrial fibrillation (AFib) brought on by binge drinking, can occur in healthy adults without any existing heart conditions and is commonly diagnosed around the holidays. AFib is an irregular and sometimes rapid heart rhythm that if left untreated can lead to blood clots... ... Read More

Clarksville, TN, Nov. 29, 2022 – Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville is pleased to announce that Surgical Services-PACU Team Lead Rachel Masek, R.N., has been selected to receive its Nursing Excellence Award. This peer-nominated award, given in recognition of the critical role nurses play in treating our patients, was open to qualifying RNs and LPNs working in a direct patient care position who consistently demonstrate characteristics synonymous with nursing excellence. Rachel was chosen for her outstandin... ... Read More

Clarksville, Tennessee (November 15, 2022) – Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville is pleased to add Tennova Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine to the Tennova Medical Group family. Located at 1810 Madison Street in Clarksville, Tennessee, the clinic is served by long-time resident and physician, Dr. William Beauchamp. Joining Dr. Beauchamp at the clinic is Josh Thornhill, certified physician assistant. Tennova Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitati... ... Read More

Clarksville, TN, October 10 – Obesity is one of the most common diseases in the U.S., affecting more than one-third of adults and causing 300,000 deaths annually. Significant excess weight affects quality of life and overall health, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, liver disease, sleep apnea and some cancers. For chronic obesity, bariatric surgery provides long-term weight loss while reducing the risk of weight-related conditions and in some cases can eliminate them complet... ... Read More

Expectant women in Clarksville, Montgomery County and the surrounding area will soon benefit from around-the-clock, enhanced medical care during their labor and delivery through a collaboration between Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville to establish an OB-GYN hospitalist program. Set to launch in mid-September, the on-site program will provide oversight of expectant patients’ obstetric care until their obstetrician arrives to assume their care. The program will als... ... Read More

Clarksville, TN (July 5, 2022) – The childbirth team at Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville is now using an artificial intelligence-based maternal-fetal early warning system called PeriWatch Vigilance to enhance patient safety during labor and delivery. The system continuously monitors maternal vital signs, fetal heart rate, contractions, and labor progression to help clinicians quickly identify any concerning developments for faster intervention. Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville delivers more than 1,900 b... ... Read More

CLARKSVILLE, TN (May 18, 2022) – The Wound Care Clinic at Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville has once again been recognized with the Healogics Center of Distinction award for continued excellence in wound healing. George Valentini, M.D., medical director of The Wound Care Clinic, was awarded Healogic’s President’s Circle Award for achieving outstanding clinical outcomes for twelve consecutive months. Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville’s Wound Care Clinic has achieved patient satisfaction rates higher than 9... ... Read More