Saint Thomas - Midtown Hospital
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown, formerly known as Baptist Hospital,[1] is a non-profit community hospital in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and the largest such hospital in Middle Tennessee. It is licensed for 683 acute and rehab care beds.
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown is operated by Ascension Health, which also operates Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, Saint Thomas - Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, Saint Thomas Hickman Hospital in Centerville, Saint Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, Saint Thomas Dekalb Hospital in Smithville, Saint Thomas Stones River Hospital in Woodbury, and Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital in Sparta.
Spiritual Care Initiative[edit]
A faith-based hospital, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown encourages spiritual healing in addition to physical health. Hospital leaders developed "Creating a Healing Environment: Spiritual Care Initiative" in order to better integrate spirituality into the workplace. The concept takes a department-by-department approach to spiritual care.
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown chaplains meet with a department manager to discuss the spiritual care initiative and select a committee of multidisciplinary staff members. Relying on input from colleagues, the team members develop ways spiritual care can enhance their department.
The hospital's neonatal intensive care unit has added a staff prayer to be said at shift change, a box where people can submit prayer requests, a prayer board in the break room, and an "inspiration station," a basket full of hand-outs on spiritual care, as well as greeting cards that associates can give to one another and others.[2]
Chest Pain Network[edit]
The Saint Thomas Chest Pain Network is a division of Saint Thomas Health that coordinates with local emergency medical services (EMS) and hospitals to provide cardiac care services. The Chest Pain Network includes 15 hospitals in Tennessee and Kentucky, all accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers.[4]
Neurosciences Institute[edit]
The Saint Thomas Health Neurosciences Institute is one of the most comprehensive centers in the Nashville area for brain, back, nervous system, and spine care. In 2008, the independent healthcare rating company HealthGrades awarded Saint Thomas a five-star rating for back and neck surgery.[5]
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.
The Saint Thomas Brain & Spine Tumor Center is a collaboration between the Neurosciences Institute and the Dan Rudy Cancer Center. Saint Thomas utilizes the Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery System, an advanced stereostatic radiotherapy treatment that precisely targets radiation to the shape of the tumor, minimizing damage to surrounding tissue.[6] The Saint Thomas Health Services Neurosciences Institute is the exclusive healthcare center in Tennessee offering Novalis Shaped Beam Surgery.[7]
Metabolic Surgery Center[edit]
The Metabolic Surgery Center at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital provides a variety of weight loss procedures to assist in the treatment of morbid obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, arthritis, asthma, acid reflux, infertility and high cholesterol.
These bariatric procedures include the Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band (LAP-BAND) System, Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Open or Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Orthopedic Services[edit]
Saint Thomas Midtown is home to the Joint Replacement Center, which was rated among the top 10 in Tennessee by HealthGrades for Joint Replacement.[8]
In addition to joint replacement, other orthopedic services include sports medicine (including sports physicals), rehabilitation, spine care and surgery, foot and ankle care, and hand, wrist and shoulder care.
Women's health[edit]
The hospitals within the Saint Thomas Health Services network collaborate to offer a wide range of women's health services, encompassing gynecology, breast health, pelvic health, and birthing services. Additionally, St. Thomas – Midtown Hospital houses a level III neonatal intensive care unit.
Cancer program[edit]
Saint Thomas Health Services provides treatment and prevention services for a number of forms of cancer, including brain, breast, cervical, colon, lung, ovarian, prostate, uterine and others.
As part of its treatment, the Saint Thomas Health Services Cancer Program partners with institutions, including Cleveland Clinic and Tennessee Oncology, to partake in community-based clinical trials in oncology and related therapies.
In December 2008, Baptist Hospital's cancer program was recognized by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons as offering the best in cancer care. Baptist Hospital received Three-Year Approval with Commendation from the Commission on Cancer.[13]
Critical care units[edit]
There are three main intensive care units at St Thomas Midtown Hospital. The Medical ICU, Neuro-Surgical ICU, and the CVICU.
The Medical Intensive Care Unit has 14 beds and treats a variety of critically ill patients. The Surgical Intensive Care Unit also has 14 beds and treats neurological and surgical patients. The CVICU is a new unit developed in 2012 that cares for post-Coronary Artery Bypass patients. A heart doctor from St. Thomas Heart is available in the hospital 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In 2008, the Neuro ICU and the Surgical ICU combined their beds to form the current Neuro-Surgical ICU.