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  • At least 50% of premature male deaths could be prevented by taking action when early symptoms arise.
  • From her early childhood, Sullivan Brimmer, RN, BSN, had an interest in medicine and wanted to go to either veterinarian school or medical school.

  • Terry Snow, LPN, CPI Instructor, was working as a mechanic in the National Guard when his commanding officer informed him he was being sent to a medical unit and his next step was nursing school.

  • Assistant Nurse Manager Chelsea Napier, BS, BSN, RN, loves the work being done at Nashville General Hospital.

  • A recent study of 150,000 men shows that men with erectile dysfunction have a higher risk for heart disease and stroke.
  • Erectile dysfunction is associated with metabolic syndrome, a variety of risk factors that can be managed through healthier lifestyle choices.
  • “If you are serious about your health and willing to give up the things that make you sick, I can work with you to improve your health and transform your life.” Dr. Kevin Billups, MD
  • Eighteen years after getting her Bachelor of Business Administration and applying it to a successful career in human resources, Laurel Barber, BSN, BBA, RN, CCRN decided it was time to change her profession and went back to school to become a nurse.

  • Sore throats are common, but strep throat can be serious. Discover more about strep throat with these frequently asked questions and their answers.

  • April is National Minority Health Month, a time to highlight the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minorities and reducing health disparities.
  • Do you have a blockage in your coronary arteries? Angioplasty, a simple medical procedure can often correct blocked arteries. Learn more about how angioplasty restores blood to the heart.

  • I love my relationships with my patients and with the other nurses, doctors, students and staff. I love that we are doing something unique and needed here in North Nashville in a wonderful small academic teaching hospital.