Gastroenterology & Hepatology Associates, PLLC

05/23/2025

🎉 We did it! 🏆
We are beyond proud to share that our Endoscopy team has been awarded #1 across ALL of HCA Healthcare Endoscopy with the Unit of Distinction Award for 2024! 💪💙

This award reflects the relentless dedication, compassion, and teamwork that define who we are. Every scope, every patient, every moment, we give it our all, and this honor means the world.

To our incredible Gastroenterologists - Dr Randy Howard, Dr. Scott Hande, Dr. Kristin Gaffney and Dr. Michael Diaz: your commitment to excellence in GI care is unmatched. To our patients: thank you for trusting us every day. Here’s to continuing to lead with heart, skill, and purpose.

Let’s keep raising the bar. One patient, one procedure, one breakthrough at a time. 🩺✨

03/20/2025

All of us here at Gastroenterology and Hepatology Associates are deeply saddened and heartbroken of the recent loss of our beloved office manager, Shellie Brooks. She was a wonderful mother, wife, sister, friend, colleague, and an integral part of our team. Shellie will be greatly missed by many. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with her family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.

05/22/2024

https://www.staypositive.news/article/teacher-thanks-tristar-hendersonville-for-outstanding-care-during-emergency-visit

HENDERSONVILLE, TN (May 20, 2024) – Janet DeSha, a social studies teacher in Nashville, is grateful after a recent four-day stay at TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center. DeSha says physicians, nurses and colleagues created an exemplary experience, alleviating her anxiety with respect and nurturin...

02/16/2023

We are PROUD to announce that HealthGrades has recognized TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center as one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Gastrointestinal Care Award™ (2023, 2022). This award is given to the specialty who has demonstrated superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis.

We are SO proud of Dr. Randy Howard, Dr. Scott Hande and Dr. Kristin Gaffney for earning this award and HealthGrades for their recognition of our Doctor's dedication and hard work in providing excellent care for our community!