Saint Thomas Hospital
- For the London hospital, see St Thomas' Hospital
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| Geography | |
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| Location | 4220 Harding Road, Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Organization | |
| Care system | Private |
| Hospital type | Non-profit |
| Services | |
| Standards | JCAHO accreditation |
| Beds | 541 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1898 |
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| Website | http://www.stthomas.org Saint Thomas Hospital |
| Lists | Hospitals in Tennessee |
Saint Thomas Hospital is a 541 acute care bed health care facility located in Nashville, Tennessee. The hospital sees 21,388 total admissions each year and 32,000 emergency room visits annually.
Saint Thomas Hospital is one of the Saint Thomas Health Services family of hospitals, which also includes Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Middle Tennessee Medical Center in Murfreesboro and Hickman Community Hospital in Centerville.
Dr. William Coltharp was elected to the position of medical staff president for the year 2009.[1]
Saint Thomas Hospital has earned several distinctions from HealthGrades,[2] a third-party organization that evaluates hospitals and physicians. In June 2009, Saint Thomas Hospital was recognized with a 2009/2010 HealthGrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award.[3] In October 2009, HealthGrades gave Saint Thomas Hospital five-star ratings for joint replacement surgery, spine surgery,[4][5] total knee replacement,[6] treatment of stroke,[7] overall pulmonary care,[8] treatment of pneumonia,[9] vascular surgery, repair of the abdominal aorta,[10] carotid surgery,[11] gastrointestinal surgery, pancreatitis[12] and cholecystectomy.[13]
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[edit] History
Saint Thomas Hospital was opened in Nashville by the Daughters of Charity. The hospital officially began receiving patients on April 11, 1898.[14]
The hospital expanded as the city's health care needs grew. Today, Saint Thomas Hospital is part of Saint Thomas Health Services. The 541-bed facility employs more than 3,500 and has 750 physicians on staff.[15]
[edit] Hospital services
Saint Thomas Hospital provides a variety of inpatient and outpatient services.
- Brain & Spine Tumor Center
- Breast health
- Cancer services
- Cardiac
- Neurosciences institute
- Orthopedics/Joint replacement
- Pharmacy (Dispensary of hope)
- Rehabilitation services
- Spine services
- Wellness Center
[edit] 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.
[edit] Neurosciences Institute
The Neurosciences Institute at Saint Thomas Hospital 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.[16]
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.[17]
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.[18] The Neurosciences Institute at Saint Thomas Hospital is the only health care center in Tennessee to provide Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery.[19]
In 2009, Saint Thomas Hospital was certified as a primary stroke center by the Joint Commission.[20]
[edit] References
- ^ Saint Thomas announces '09 med staff leaders[dead link]
- ^ Saint Thomas Hospital profile on HealthGrades. Healthgrades.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ 2009/2010 Outstanding Patient Experience Award Hospital Recipients. Healthgrades.com (2011-09-30). Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ 2010 Hospital Quality Ratings: Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion). Healthgrades.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ 2010 Hospital Quality Ratings: Back and Neck Surgery (Spinal Fusion). Healthgrades.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ 2010 Hospital Quality Ratings: Total Knee Replacement. Healthgrades.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ 2010 Hospital Quality Ratings: Stroke. Healthgrades.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ 2010 Hospital Quality Ratings: Pulmonary Embolism. Healthgrades.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ 2010 Hospital Quality Ratings: Pneumonia. Healthgrades.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ 2010 Hospital Quality Ratings: Resection/Replacement of Abdominal Aorta. Healthgrades.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ 2010 Hospital Quality Ratings: Carotid Surgery. Healthgrades.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ 2010 Hospital Quality Ratings: Pancreatitis. Healthgrades.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ 2010 Hospital Quality Ratings: Cholecystectomy. Healthgrades.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ Saint Thomas Hospital on Historic Nashville. Historicnashville.wordpress.com (2009-01-19). Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ Saint Thomas Hospital Mission and History[dead link]
- ^ HealthGrades Hospital Quality Ratings: Back and Neck Surgery. Healthgrades.com. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
- ^ Saint Thomas Neurosciences Institute.
- ^ Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery System FAQ
- ^ List of Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery Hospitals
- ^ Quality Report. Qualitycheck.org. Retrieved on January 6, 2012.
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