When Baptist Hospital, Saint Thomas Hospital, and Middle Tennessee Medical Center came together to create Saint Thomas Heart, the result was Tennessee’s most experienced heart program. Saint Thomas Heart provides complete cardiac services, from the treatment of chest pain, to minimally invasive heart surgery for faster recovery and better results. With over 45 regional locations, Saint Thomas Heart offers greater access and the experience that comes with seeing more heart patients than anyone in the state. And that means more survivors.

“Saint Thomas Heart will be serving as one of four consortium members, all of which are hospital facilities providing care to multi-county, rural service areas in Tennessee. Due to its extensive experience with assisting rural facilities to expand capabilities with regard to cardiac care, Saint Thomas Heart will play a critical role in guiding the development and implementation of this project’s clinical activities. The Saint Thomas Chest Pain Network, which has helped 10 rural facilities in Tennessee and Southern Kentucky become accredited Chest Pain Centers, will also provide expertise in building the capacity of the rural service areas to deliver heart failure treatment.”

Hickman will receive $147,594 for the first year, $125,000 the second year and $100,000 the third year. Thirty-six percent of the total project cost will be financed by federal funding.