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COVID-19 Vaccine Myths vs Facts with Philip Greene, MD, CMO Rutherford Regional Hospital
September 2, 2021
As we have refined our process for treating patients with COVID-19, healthcare providers have worked hard to find effective treatments. There have been many treatments investigated and few have been shown to have a remarkable benefit. One treatment has been extremely effective and has continued to provide protection for patients. ...
read moreDear Citizens of Rutherford County
August 25, 2021
The current COVID-19 situation in our community is dire. Over the past week, our hospital has experienced a surge of COVID-19 positive patients, and like our neighboring hospitals and health systems, we are operating at the edge of our capacity. This heartbreaking reality is taking an extreme toll on our...
read moreRutherford Regional Hosts Friends and Family Pfizer Vaccine Clinic
August 24, 2021
To continue our mission of #MakingCommunitiesHealthier RRHS invites you to our Family and Friends Pfizer Vaccine Clinic!!
read moreMaking Communities Healthier Newsletter
August 17, 2021
Check out the Summer/Fall edition of our community newsletter, Making Communities Healthier! From the importance of immunizations and knowing the different types of cholesterol to blood donations and getting the most out of your health insurance, this issue has timely and helpful info to aid you on your health journey....
read moreDr. Frank Mooring Awarded the 2021 Stewart L. Mooring Award
July 22, 2021
Dr. Frank Mooring was recently presented with the Stewart L. Mooring Award at Rutherford Regional Health System. The award, which is presented every two years, is named for Dr. Stewart L. Mooring, a radiologist at Rutherford Regional who served as medical director of the Radiology Department from 1962 to 1989.
read moreThe Heat is On: How to Stay Cool and Spurn the Burn
July 20, 2021
Summer brings the heat – a potential threat to health that we should all stay alert to preventing and treating.
read moreYour Health Means Everything: Taking Care of Yourself in a Post-Pandemic World
April 20, 2021
There is one priority that we have all shared during the pandemic that should remain high on your list: your health. If there is one thing we have collectively learned over the last year it is that – in short – your health means everything.
read morePrevention on the Brain: How to Protect Yourself from Concussions and Other Head Injuries
March 1, 2021
When you think about your health, some of the first things that probably come to mind are healthy eating, exercise, visits with a provider, and other steps to help prevent and manage illness and disease. But there is another important factor to consider when thinking about maintaining good health – preventing...
read more28 Day of Heart Health!
February 3, 2021
Feb. 4th - Not All Symptoms Are Obvious: Overlooked Symptoms to Watch We’ve all seen when heart attacks happen in the movies. A character is walking along when, suddenly, they grab their chest – wincing with pain – and immediately tell someone, “Call 911! I’m having a heart attack!” While that certainly...
read moreThe Birth Place at Rutherford Regional Welcomes First Baby of 2021
January 8, 2021
The Birth Place at Rutherford Regional is ringing in 2021 with the year’s first bundle of joy. Weighing 7 pounds and 10 ounces William Julian Oxendale was born to parents, Autumn and William, Wednesday, January 6th, 2021, at 9:32 AM “We are so excited to meet the newest member of our family!” said Autumn. “We are so grateful to the physicians, nurses, and...
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