Pictured above, from l. to r.: Front row is Nurse Practitioner Tracie Adams; Dr. Anju Mendiratta, nephrologist; Wayne Nabors, county clerk; Laurin Wheaton, Cookeville City Mayor and CRMC Board chair; Cheryl Sandlin, CRMC past board chair; Chevelle Johnson, Associate Chief Nursing Officer at CRMC; Angel Lewis, Chief Human Resource Officer at CRMC; Tommye Rena Wells, Chief Financial Officer at CRMC; Buffy Key, Chief Executive Officer at CRMC; Amy Rich, Chief Nursing Officer at CRMC; Alma Anderson, CRMC board member; Tim McDermott, Chief Information Officer at CRMC; Randall Wallace, CRMC board member; Luke Hill, Chief Legal Counsel at CRMC; Dr. Zaid Brifkani, nephrologist and medical director ofCRMC dialysis unit; Amy New, President/CEO Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce; and Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter. Second row, from l. to r. is Dr. Gabino Maza, nephrologist; James Mills, Cookeville City Manager; Dr. Scott Copeland, general surgeon and CRMC board member; and Dr. Bruce Johnson, Chief Medical Officer at CRMC.
The completion of 5 West underscores CRMC’s “dedication to staying at the forefront of medical innovation”
Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has announced the completion of its new 5 West patient floor, designed to “enhance the hospital’s capacity to deliver exceptional care to the community.”
The 5 West patient floor will officially open its doors to patients Monday, Dec. 16, 2024.
“This significant expansion adds 20 patient beds to CRMC, helping meet the growing demand for inpatient care bringing CRMC’s bed count to 289,” said CRMC in a release. “Additionally, the new floor includes six dedicated inpatient dialysis bays, providing critical support for patients requiring specialized kidney care. The 5 West floor is equipped with cutting-edge technology, comfortable patient accommodations, a bariatric room that is the first of its kind in our region and streamlined workflows to ensure efficient and compassionate care.”
Buffy Key, CEO of Cookeville Regional Medical Center says the milestone represents the hospitals commitment to the community.
“The opening of 5 West represents a major milestone in our ongoing commitment to serving the health care needs of our region,” said Key. “By expanding our capacity and introducing new resources for dialysis inpatients, we’re ensuring that our community has access to the highest quality care, right here at home.”
CRMC says the completion of 5 West underscores CRMC’s “dedication to staying at the forefront of medical innovation and addressing the needs of a growing patient population.” The addition is part of the hospital’s “broader strategic plan to enhance services and infrastructure to better serve the Upper Cumberland region.”
In late Jan. 2025, CRMC will begin construction on another patient floor, 4 West.
Photo courtesy of CRMC.
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