Williamson County Council press release:
Williamson Medical Center Foundation launches "Crutch Forward" campaign
Benefit from the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee and Williamson Medical Center
The foundation asks the community to donate crutches to meet local needs
Franklin, Tennessee (November 9, 2021) — The Williamson Medical Center (WMC) Foundation launched the "Crutch Forward" campaign, seeking to donate new and old crutches to the Tennessee Bone and Allied Research Institute and WMC’s major hospitals . Due to the shortage of the national supply chain, the current supply of crutches is very low.
WMC Foundation Director Leigh Williams said: “During the pandemic, the Bone and Joint Institute and WMC’s supply chain team worked tirelessly to ensure the necessary supplies and personal protective equipment to support the health and well-being of the community.” “Unfortunately. However, the supply chain disruption has affected the ability of health care providers across the country, including WMC, to purchase the crutches needed to support patients after illness, injury, or surgery. In response to this local situation, we asked the community to donate new Or used crutches they don’t need anymore."
Starting Tuesday, November 23, there will be community drop-off locations throughout Williamson County, including:
The foundation accepts crutches as well as canes and walkers under any circumstances. Patients who received the donated assistive device at the time of the appointment will not be charged for the item. For more information, please visit williamsonmedicalcenter.org/crutch-it-forward/.
About WMC Foundation | Williamson Medical Center Foundation, as a charity and development organization, supports Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Medical Center Vanderbilt Children's Hospital and Tennessee Bone Joint Institute to provide us with first-class health care services The family in the community. The foundation is responsible for overseeing capital projects and health outreach programs, seeking various charitable gifts to provide ways to continuously improve the quality of patient care. For more information, please visit williamsonmedicalcenter.org/foundation-home.
About Tennessee Bone and Joint Institute | Tennessee Bone and Joint Institute is the destination for comprehensive orthopedic care. The state-of-the-art flagship facility in Franklin, Tennessee is led by nationally renowned doctors with expertise in orthopedic surgery, arthroscopic surgery, joint replacement, sports medicine, and spinal surgery. The facility also includes an on-site outpatient surgery center, a rehabilitation services department, and a team of physical and occupational therapists working with doctors to provide personalized care. Bone and Joint Institute also operates orthopedic emergency care and physical therapy clinics at Thompson Station (toll booths), Norrenceville and Brentwood. For more information, please visit BoneAndJointTN.org.
About Williamson Medical Center | Williamson Medical Center provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, 24-hour emergency care, preventive health check-ups, and health activities. The services provided by Williamson Medical Center are designed to provide the most cost-effective, convenient and accessible healthcare services. More than 825 providers represent more than 70 medical specialties and sub-specialties. In 2021, the overall hospital quality of Williamson Medical Center received the highest five-star rating from CMS. This quality measures the hospital from seven aspects: mortality, care safety, readmission, patient experience, care effectiveness, and timeliness of care And effective use of medical imaging. The doctors and level of care at Williamson Medical Center continue to drive the delivery of healthcare to our region with the compassion and convenience unique to WMC. Our campus also houses the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt (Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt, which provides pediatric emergency and inpatient care), and the Tennessee Bone and Joint Institute-the area Excellent destination for orthopedic surgery. In addition, WMC's Williamson Medical Group includes more than 40 suppliers, providing everything from primary care to surgery to pulmonary and sleep medicine. For more information, please visit WilliamsonMedicalCenter.org.
This press release was produced by the Williamson County Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author's own.