Patient Care Services
Kindred Hospitals use a multidisciplinary team approach to care that helps our patients return to the highest quality of life possible. Our areas of patient care services include:
Medically Complex
Patients who require intensive therapies and nursing care. This includes patients with one or more of the following conditions:
- infectious disease
- congestive heart failure
- uncontrolled diabetes
- cardiovascular disease, post-heart attack or stroke
- kidney/renal failure
- dialysis treatments
Pulmonary
Specialized care is provided for patients with acute and chronic respiratory disorders (with or without tracheotomies), and patients who are ventilator dependent or require extensive respiratory treatments to maintain normal breathing (with or without mechanical support).
This includes patients with one or more of the following conditions:
- COPD
- pneumonia
- respiratory failure
- ALS
- Guillain Barre
- ventilator dependent
Advanced Nutrition
When illness or surgery adversely affects a patient’s stomach or digestive system, we administer medication and nutrition through a PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) or a PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) until the patient recovers.
Brain Injury
Brain injuries can be as sudden as they are devastating. Our interdisciplinary approach to caring for patients with brain injuries includes all aspects of rehabilitation and recovery.
Case Management
Our case management team coordinates and facilitates the transfer of patients to our hospital from referral sources such as skilled nursing centers and standard-care hospitals.
Cystic Fibrosis Complications
We treat complications – including lung infections, pneumonia and clogged airways – that arise from Cystic Fibrosis.
Diagnostic Imaging
Skilled and certified technicians operate our imaging equipment, and we make every effort to perform the testing in as prompt and as convenient a manner as possible.
Dialysis
Our interdisciplinary team of dialysis specialists includes physicians, nurses, technicians and dietitians who strive to help you meet the challenges of dialysis with comfort and dignity, and continue to live a full, active life.
Direct Admission
For your convenience, our hospital accepts direct admissions from an Extended Care Facility or Skilled Nursing Center.
Endoscopy
An endoscope is a flexible, lighted tube that, when inserted into the digestive system, transmits images of the inside of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum, allowing the physician to carefully examine the lining of these organs. Our endoscopy team works to make you as comfortable as possible before, during and after the procedure.
Geriatric Services
Our interdisciplinary team of geriatric specialists includes physicians, rehabilitation therapists, dietitians and mental-health professionals. Their objective is to help our senior patients live life to its fullest.
Occupational Medicine
Occupational medicine is devoted to prevention and management of occupational and environmental injury, illness and disability.
Pain Management
We feature a variety of treatments designed to ease chronic pain conditions that may result from an accident, infection or sprain.
Palliative Care
Palliative care is designed for patients with active, advanced disease and a short life expectancy. The focus of care is to prevent or relieve symptoms and to do everything possible to improve the patient’s quality of life.
Pulmonary Rehab
The aim of our pulmonary rehab team is to determine your capacity for respiratory recovery and then strive to help you reach your fullest level of function. Our rehab regimen includes testing, education, breathing retraining and nutritional counseling.
Multidisciplinary Team
Physicians
Your physician, a member of the medical staff, is responsible for the course of your clinical treatment. Your physician will make the necessary arrangements for laboratory X-rays, medications, special diets, and any other treatment or service.
A multidisciplinary team of physician specialists in critical care, pulmonary medicine, gastroenterology, infectious disease, internal medicine and wound care provides our medical services. Practice guidelines are regularly implemented to optimize quality and cost effectiveness. The Kindred Medical Staff includes:
Kindred Medical Directors
Clyde Heflin, MD, Hospital Medical Director, Affiliated locally with Saint Thomas Hospital
Gerard Shu Tangyie, MD, Infectious Disease Medical Director, Affiliated locally with Baptist Hospital
Wesley Thayer, MD, Wound Care Medical Director, Affiliated locally with Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Earl Campbell, MD, Utilization Review and Quality Assurance Medical Director, Centennial Medical Center
Kindred Medical Staff
Ahsan, Jawaid, MD.....Neurology
Alsoub, Mohammad, MD.....Pulmonary
Amin, Faiza, MD.....Internal Medicine
Atkinson, Ralph, MD.....Nephrology
Barrett, Sterling, MD.....Internal Medicine
Bennett, Marc, MD.....Otolaryngology
Buckner, Patricia, EdD.....Psychology
Campbell, Earl, MD.....Pulmonary
Cone, Cecil, MD.....Pathology
Cox, Kevin, MD.....Nephrology
Donovan, Brian, MD.....Internal Medicine
French-Childs, Lesley, MD.....Internal Medicine
Garwood, Susan, MD.....Pulmonary
Goudy, Steven, MD.....Otolaryngology
Heflin, Asa Clyde, MD.....Pulmonary
Hymes, Jeffrey, MD.....Nephrology
Jayaraman, Adhi, MD.....Internal Medicine
Jones-Woods, Cindi, MD.....Internal Medicine
Kaplan, Mark, MD.....Nephrology
Lightfoot, Melvin, MD.....Internal Medicine
Linfert, Douglas, MD.....Nephrology
Mohyuddin, Naved, MD.....Internal Medicine
Moore, Wayne, MD.....Emergency Medicine
Nguyen, Tuan, MD.....Internal Medicine
Nwachuku, Ugochuku, MD.....Internal Medicine
O'Brien, Kevin, MD.....Nephrology
Okeke, Uchenna, MD.....Internal Medicine
Patil, Smita, MD.....Internal Medicine
Phay, John, MD..... General Surgery
Priyadarshi, Snigdha, MD..... Internal Medicine
Prudoff, Adam, MD..... Cardiology/Radiology
Rehman, Faiza, MD..... Internal Medicine
Setler-Logan, Nona, MD..... Family Medicine
Shaw, Alfred, MD..... General Surgery
Shu Tangyie, Gerard, MD..... Infectious Disease
Tang, Tianlai, MD..... Psychiatry
Thayer, Wesley, MD..... General/Plastic Surgery
Webster, Leonard, MD..... Internal Medicine
Zhang, Xuhan, MD..... Internal Medicine
In House Emergency Physicians
A physician is on-call and in house weekdays from 7 p.m.-7 a.m. and 24 hours on weekends and holidays.
Nursing
The Department of Nursing strives to provide high-quality nursing care. Care plans are created through the teamwork of nurses, physicians, therapists and specialists in other disciplines; services are provided around the clock to meet each individual’s unique needs.
Respiratory Therapists
Our team of respiratory therapists evaluates, treats and manages patients with cardiopulmonary problems, along with offering preventive care. All care is provided under the direction of the medical staff.
Radiology
The Radiology Department plays an important role in diagnosing many illnesses. Advanced equipment enables the staff to provide a variety of X-rays and diagnostic services.
Surgical Services
Minor surgical services are available for patients around the clock. If necessary, some patients may be transferred to another facility for specialty procedures.
Laboratory
The laboratory staff, under the direction of a physician, is responsible for conducting tests your physician may order. Using our advanced automated instruments, tests are performed accurately and quickly, the results of which are usually available on the same day.
Pharmacy
Our staff of licensed pharmacists is an integral part of the overall patient care team. They prepare medications and provide special dietary supplements necessary for proper nutrition.
Food Services and Nutrition Support
Our dietitian strives to meet your nutritional needs and diets are prepared as ordered by your physician. In addition, the dietitian will perform periodic assessments and will monitor your nutrition plan throughout your stay. Please make the dietitian aware of your food preferences, dislikes or any food allergies you may have.
Physical Therapy
Under the direction of your physician, the hospital’s physical therapists evaluate, treat and provide rehabilitation for muscular, skeletal, neurological, and circulatory diseases. They are an integral part of the rehabilitation process.
Occupational Therapy
Increasing patients’ strength, endurance, and coordination is the goal of the occupational therapy staff. Their work helps promote independence in daily living skills, such as feeding, bathing, dressing, and grooming.
Speech Therapy
When required, a licensed speech and language pathologist will provide therapy to help you improve your speaking and swallowing skills.
Social Services
To support you during and after hospitalization, a wide range of social services is provided, including counseling, discharge planning, referrals to community agencies, and assistance in securing medical equipment for use at home. Family members can also take part in counseling.
Chaplain Services
Our chaplains are available to assist you and your family with any spiritual needs or concerns you may have. Your minister is also welcome to visit at any time.
Focused Care
The intense interdisciplinary environment of Kindred Hospital Nashville is designed to allow physicians, nurses, therapists, nutritionists, social workers and other staff members adequate time and resources for close monitoring and clinical analysis of patients. As a relatively small, specialized hospital, we can provide very focused and personal care to each and every patient. We offer the level of expertise and experience necessary to work with patients as we strive to improve their level of functioning.