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Rutherford Regional Health System Hosts Free Lunch & Learn for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March 24, 2025
In honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Rutherford Regional Health System is hosting a free Lunch & Learn event on Monday, March 31st from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. This informative session will focus on the importance of maintaining colorectal health, featuring expert insights from the general surgery providers at...
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Rutherford Regional Health System Hosts Successful Healthy Heart Screening Event
February 12, 2025
More than 55 attendees gathered at Rutherford Regional Medical Center on Friday, February 7th for an informative and engaging Healthy Heart Screening Event. The event featured free screenings for things like glucose, blood pressure, BMI, stroke awareness, hands-on CPR training, and valuable conversations in celebration of Heart Health Awareness Month.
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Cherish Anderson, RN-CEN, Receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
January 31, 2025
Rutherford Regional Health System is proud to announce that Cherish Anderson, RN-CEN, has been honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
read moreRutherford Regional Health System Welcomes Three New Specialty Care Providers to Area
January 22, 2025
Rutherford Regional Health System has welcomed three new specialty care providers, Tara England, FNP-C; Michael Mahaffey, ACNP-BC; and Jennifer Robbins, PMHNP-BC, to its provider network. Mahaffey has joined Rutherford Orthopedics; England has joined FryeCare Cardiology- Rutherford; and Robbins has joined the Behavioral Health Unit at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
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Dr. Andrew Demeusy Receives the Stewart Mooring Award
December 9, 2024
Andrew Demeusy, MD, was recently named the winner of the 2024 Stewart L. Mooring Award.
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Thomas Eisenhauer joins the medical team at RRHS
November 13, 2024
"I am thrilled to join the Rutherford Regional Health System family and eager to immerse myself in this vibrant community,” said Dr. Eisenhauer. “I look forward to building meaningful relationships with patients and colleagues alike and contributing to the health and well-being of Rutherford County.”
read moreRutherford Regional Health System awarded Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission
September 26, 2024
Rutherford Regional Health System, a Duke LifePoint hospital, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for the Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification.
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Rutherford Regional Health System Launches Supervised Exercise Therapy Program for Peripheral Artery Disease
September 3, 2024
Rutherford Regional Health System is pleased to announce the launch of its new Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) program, designed to assist patients suffering from peripheral artery disease (PAD).
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Rutherford Regional Health System Announces Appointment of New CEO
August 19, 2024
Rutherford Regional Health System, a Duke LifePoint facility, announces the appointment of Sue Shugart as chief executive officer (CEO), effective August 19.
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Rutherford Regional introduces enhanced technology to treat calcified coronary plaque
August 19, 2024
Rutherford Regional Health System recently announced an innovative treatment option for patients with severely calcified coronary artery disease.
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