Southern Tennessee Spine and Pain Center

04/28/2025

03/03/2025

We have exciting news to share: Southern Tennessee Regional Health System (STRHS) – Wi******er and Southern Tennessee Regional Health System (STRHS) – Sewanee are becoming part of Highpoint Health.
Highpoint Health is operated as a joint venture between Lifepoint Health and Ascension Saint Thomas. By joining Highpoint, we will have access to expanded resources and specialists that will help us grow high-quality care and services available to people across our region.
As part of this announcement, we are excited to share that we will adopt the new names Highpoint Health – Wi******er and Highpoint Health – Sewanee.
Learn more: https://www.southerntnwinchester.com/news/lifepoint-health-and-ascension-saint-thomas-expand-joint-venture-partnership-with-addition-of-two-facilities

02/13/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Wasson and Dr. Mangru! Thank you, Franklin County, for voting Dr. Wasson as Finest Surgeon and Dr. Mangru as Finest Pediatrician!

02/08/2025

Southern Tennessee Orthopedics is excited to host an open house at our 116 Bible Crossing Road, Decherd, TN location on Friday, February 21st, from 1:00 – 2:00 PM!
Come meet our team, tour our facility, and learn more about the exceptional orthopedic care we provide. We are grateful for your trust and support and look forward to continuing to serve our community. We hope to see you there!

02/05/2025

February is Heart Month, and we’re proud to feature Dr. Meese in our Provider Spotlight! With extensive experience in interventional cardiology, Dr. Meese is dedicated to providing advanced cardiovascular care to our community.

Dr. Meese will be a guest speaker at the Go Red for Women event on Friday, February 7th at 8 AM at the Wi******er Livery. Don’t miss this important conversation on heart health! Register here 👉 https://www.southerntnwinchester.com/event/134

Dr. Meese specializes in:
• Coronary artery disease
• Essential hypertension
• Arrhythmias
• Heart failure
• Peripheral arterial disease
• Mixed hyperlipidemia
• Diagnostic and interventional coronary and peripheral angiography
• Nuclear and echocardiographic stress testing to evaluate for coronary artery disease/coronary insufficiency
• Coronary computed tomographic imaging
• Electric cardioversion for symptomatic arrhythmias
• Echocardiographic diagnosis and medical follow-up for structural and valvular heart disease

Education:
Undergraduate: Duke University – Durham, NC
Medical School: University of Cincinnati School of Medicine – Cincinnati, OH
Internal Medicine/Hypertension Fellowship: University of Texas/Southwestern – Dallas, TX
Cardiology & Interventional Cardiology Fellowships: Duke University Medical Center – Durham, NC

Professional Associations:
• American Medical Association
• American College of Cardiology
• Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Intervention
• American Heart Association

Thank you, Dr. Meese, for your dedication to making communities healthier!

02/04/2025

We're hiring!
Join our OR team! We have Certified Surgical Tech and Central Sterile Tech positions available.
Apply here:
Certified Surgical Tech: https://jobs.lifepointhealth.net/job/winchester/certified-or-tech-ft/40921/76072172800
Central Sterile Tech: https://jobs.lifepointhealth.net/job/winchester/cs-tech-surgery-ft/40921/71270251312

01/12/2025

01/10/2025

Join us in welcoming our newest OB-GYN, DR. Gina Dado, to the community!
We will host a meet and greet on Thursday, January 30th from 9AM-10AM in the STRHS front lobby. We hope to see you there!

01/08/2025

Due to the potential for inclement weather on Friday, January 10th, the following clinics will be CLOSED. Please check back for updates for additional clinics as more information becomes available.

-CLOSING AT NOON First Choice Health Decherd

CLOSED:
-Southern TN Primary Care Wi******er
-Southern TN Primary Care Decherd (Diane Smith, NP teleheath available)
-Premier Family Health (Telehealth available)
-Southern TN Primary Care Tullahoma
-Lynchburg Medical Center
-First Choice Health Huntland
-Southern TN Primary Care and Pediatrics Manchester
-Wi******er Peds 1
-Wi******er Peds 2 (Telehealth available)
-Southern TN Peds Sewanee (Telehealth available)
-Mountain Medical Clinic
-Wellstream Family Medicine
-Southern TN Premier Women's OB/GYN
-Wi******er Surgeons
-Southern TN Heart and Vascular
-Southern TN Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (Sherrie Smith, NP Telehealth available)
-Southern TN Occupational Health
-Advanced Wound Care Clinic

If you have an appointment scheduled at any of our clinics, we encourage you to call the office to confirm your appointment status. If you do not feel comfortable traveling in the weather, please call to reschedule your appointment.

Your safety is our top priority. Stay safe and take care!