Healthcare

Wilson County's growing medical community offers a vast array of health care options.

Medical Centers / Hospitals

University Medical Center

University Medical Center is a 245-bed, two-campus acute health care facility with over 270 physicians on staff and is fully accredited by the State of Tennessee as well as the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. The hospital has approximately 900 full and part-time employees and is the sole provider of health care service in Wilson County, Tennessee. The hospital provides 24-hour emergency services, inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services along with intensive care and telemetry services. The hospital's Diagnostic Imaging services include basic radiography, digital fluoroscopy, MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, and mammography. University Medical Center's Rehabilitation services include an inpatient rehabilitation unit as well as outpatient, physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies. Specialties include: Orthopaedics, Cardiology, Neurology, General Surgery, Psychiatry, ENT, Urology, and Obstetrics/Gynecology. University Medical Center is proud to be owned and operated by Health Management Associates, Inc. of Naples, Florida.

In 2009, construction was completed on the $26 million, four-story patient tower that offers 60 new private patient rooms. The 77,000 square foot facility promises to provide state of the art health care for Wilson County. The building has been designed to flow more efficiently and conveniently for patients, as the ground floor offers a new entry and drop off area, outpatient rehab and physical therapy and sports medicine. The first floor, which connects to existing emergency, radiology and surgical areas, is the surgical floor and will also include the Orthopaedic center. The second floor has been designated as the medical floor, and the top floor has been shelled for future, and yet undetermined growth. For more information, visit www.universitymedicalcenter.com or contact Anna-Lee Cockrill at 615.443.2503

Vanderbilt Heart Lebanon

Vanderbilt Heart Lebanon opened its doors in March 2008. The facility is located across from University Medical Center on Baddour Parkway and offers a variety of cardiac services including catheterization, stress tests, ECG, nuclear imaging, radiographic tests and echocardiograms.
For more information, visit www.vanderbilthealth.com/heart/ or contact the office at 615.547.7778

St. Thomas Heart

St. Thomas has a heart clinic located in Mt. Juliet and one in Lebanon. Additionally, St. Thomas has an Urgent Care Clinic established at Providence in Mt. Juliet. The clinic provides walk-in services and urgent care needs, along with occupational medicine and workman's comp.

For more information, visit www.heartasone.com

Summit Medical Center

Summit Imaging opened its Lebanon office in Spring 2008. The 12,400 square foot facility provides mammograms, bone density screenings, ultrasounds, routine x-rays and CT scans among other things. In the Fall of 2008, Summit opened a convenient care center across the lobby from the imaging center. The care center offers immunizations, physicals, drug tests and non-emergency family illness treatment.

For more information, visit Summit Convenient Care at Lebanon.

Nursing Homes & Assisted Living

Elmcroft of Lebanon - This assisted living and Alzheimer's Care community offers accommodations for those who may require assistance in their daily living activities. It is staffed 24 hours a day with trained healthcare personnel and offers as much or as little care as a resident may want or need. In addition, Elmcroft of Lebanon has a licensed Healthcare Director on call 24 hours a day.

Hearthside at Castle Heights

Johnson Retirement & Assisted Living

Mt. Juliet Health Care - Mt. Juliet Health Care & Rehab is a 106-bed facility that specializes in providing skilled nursing care and comprehensive rehabilitation services.

The Pavilion at Clermont Village - Lebanon's newest nursing home is a 30,000 square foot, 60 bed facility developed by the not-for-profit Community Progress Committee and located adjacent to University Medical Center is set for a July 2009 opening. The new "skilled care" nursing home will include wings built with the "greenhouse concept." Greenhouse is a new design for new nursing homes, something the family members want to see more of. It's an at-home feel. The rooms are larger and in each wing, there's a kitchen and dining area. The Pavilion will include a library, outside courtyards and an open dining facility.

Providence Place of Mt. Juliet

Rutland Place - A $15 million independent living facility for seniors located in Mt. Juliet. The 112-unit facility is located on 11.3 acres on N.W. Rutland Road near First Baptist Church in Mt. Juliet. The Covenant Group of Fort Worth, Texas manages the facility that features a restaurant, a private dining room exercise, computer and assembly rooms as well as a movie theater.

Southern Manor Living Centers - Southern Manor Living Centers, LLC is a new concept in senior living and care facilities, dedicated to accommodating the many unique needs of the senior population. Each center has been custom-designed for its community, offering a relaxed and home-like atmosphere, coupled with assistance from a team of qualified professionals who ensure daily quality standards are met.

The Gardens at Providence Place

Other Healthcare

Home Health Care - Wilson County is home to several home healthcare agencies - Amedisys Home Health Services, Careall Home Care Services, Deaconess HomeCare, Donelson Home Health, NHC HomeCare , Home Instead Senior Care - which provide a vast array of homecare services including nursing; physical occupational and speech therapy; and management of diet, disease and pain.

Wilson County Health Department - The local health department offers a variety of preventive services. Comprehensive primary care services are provided in selected health departments based on the needs of the community. Clinics are staffed with physicians or mid-level practitioners working under supervision and protocol. Local health departments participate in TennCare and other insurance programs. For more information contact the Wilson County Health Department at 615.444.5325