Williamson County

Charlotte Haffner, a former VUMC patient treated for primary AL amyloidosis, with Franklin Mayor Ken Moore, left, and Muhamed Baljevic, MD.

Patient’s amyloidosis awareness efforts recognized

Charlotte Haffner, who was Vanderbilt’s first patient to undergo a heart transplant followed by a stem cell transplant to treat primary AL amyloidosis, was recently recognized by Williamson County Mayor Rogers Anderson and Franklin Mayor Ken Moore.

Much of Middle Tennessee will experience near-record high temperatures in the coming days. (map courtesy of the National Weather Service)

Three named to direct care outside Davidson Co.

To support Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s growing footprint in Nashville’s surrounding regions, VUMC has appointed three physicians to direct medical care in Wilson, Rutherford, Williamson and Maury counties.

Vanderbilt Women’s Health Services to open Thompson Station clinic in July

Beginning in July, patients in Williamson County will have an additional option for gynecologic and obstetric care when Vanderbilt Women’s Health Services opens its newest clinic in Thompson Station.

Vanderbilt Bone & Joint to open new clinics in Franklin, Brentwood

Vanderbilt Bone & Joint is expanding its footprint in Williamson County with two new locations — Franklin and Brentwood — to offer patients greater convenience.

Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center open new Brentwood walk-in clinic

Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center are opening a new Walk-In Clinic in Brentwood on Thursday, Oct. 9. The new clinic joins three other Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics already open in Cool Springs, Franklin and Spring Hill.

Russell to direct care in Williamson, Maury counties

Henry Paul (Hank) Russell, M.D., assistant professor of Clinical Surgery and a general and thoracic surgeon at Vanderbilt Medical Group in Williamson County since 1986, has been named medical director of Vanderbilt Health – Williamson/Maury. He replaces Pete Powell, M.D., who has held the position since 2004.