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5655 Frist Blvd, Hermitage, TN 37076(615) 316 - 3000

Patient Stories

Our patients share their personal stories at our hospital, from diagnosis to treatment and beyond. Learn more about our physicians and approaches directly from real patients.

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  • One test, one diagnosis, one message: get screened
    After unexpected digestive symptoms led to a colonoscopy at age 46, Jamey Tidwell was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. With the support of his wife, family and community — and a daily tradition of encouragement — Jamey is sharing his story to remind others to listen to their bodies and get screened, because 45 is the new 55 when it comes to colon cancer prevention.
  • Stronger than before
    After missing the critical treatment window for his stroke, Wayne lost not only his strength but his independence, including his role as caregiver to his elderly mother. Through inpatient rehab at TriStar Summit, he committed fully to recovery, rebuilding his strength and confidence with the support of his care team.
  • Long Awaited, Strong from the Start: Knoxley's NICU Journey
    After years of hoping for motherhood, April welcomed her daughter Knoxley at 32 weeks in an emergency delivery.
  • Tiny fighters, big triumphs at TriStar Summit
    Two twins who were born at 24 weeks make amazing strides through the help of TriStar Summit Outpatient Rehab team and facility.
  • Giving back: A journey from patient to caregiver
    After years battling heart failure — including a lifesaving transplant — Thomas Groves II transformed his journey from patient to caregiver, now serving others in the cardiac cath lab with the same compassion that once carried him through.
  • Angels among us
    A Wilson County woman shares her experience receiving compassionate cardiology care, and the angels who aided her in that journey.
  • Michelle Molden's mission to empower women through breast cancer advocacy
    Michelle Molden, a former healthcare strategist, was diagnosed with breast cancer despite normal mammograms.
  • Determined teen refuses to let injury define his future
    Kevin, a teen recovering from a spinal injury, showed incredible determination during rehab at TriStar Summit, regaining strength and achieving major milestones like graduating high school and getting a job. His story inspired the community, who supported him with a custom wheelchair upgrade. Now 18, Kevin holds a pharmacy tech license and dreams of owning a sleek black car to match his wheels.
  • A father's gratitude
    New dad Kellen Lively shares how TriStar Summit's fast, compassionate care during a sudden birth emergency saved his wife and newborn son, KJ.
  • "Kid, you saved me."
    Patient Ron Ragland refers to the TriStar Summit Outpatient Rehabilitation Center Clinical Coordinator as his "guardian angel."