Welcome to ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ: ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ! This podcast from Williamson Health (https://williamsonhealth.org/) - the regional healthcare system serving Williamson County and surrounding communities - is designed to bring expert healthcare insight directly from inside the organization to the community. The podcast's name reflects the goal of bringing knowledge from inside Williamson Health out into the community, while also emphasizing the belief that good health begins from within. Hosted by Michele Simpson - the chief marketing and communications officer at Williamson Health - the podcast will feature expert guests covering a variety of relevant health topics. Listeners will be able to access the show wherever they consume podcasts, including popular streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Amazon. Full video versions will also be available here on the Williamson Health YouTube channel. Want to hear more about a specific topic? We encourage listeners to submit questions, feedback and topic suggestions by emailing podcast@williamsonhealth.org (mailto:podcast@williamsonhealth.org). Thank you for listening, we're glad you're here!
Inside the ICU: Critical Care with Tufik Assad, M.D., M.S.C.I.
On this episode of ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ: ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ, Tufik Assad, M.D., M.S.C.I., a critical care and pulmonology physician with Williamson Health Medical Group, joins the show to share a behind-the-scenes look at ICU care, pulmonary medicine and the reality of caring for patients during critical illness.
Dr. Assad discusses what first drew him to medicine and ultimately to critical care, how his training in pulmonology shapes the way he cares for ICU patients, and what it is like to divide his time between the Williamson Health Medical Group Pulmonology Clinic and the Williamson Medical Center ICU. He also explains what happens inside an ICU, what many people may not fully understand about critical care, and how TV and movies often differ from the real-life experience.
Throughout the episode, Dr. Assad shares insight into the teamwork, technology and compassion that define ICU care. From ventilators and lifesaving equipment to complex decision-making and family conversations, he explains how ICU teams work together with other specialties to provide the right care at the right time. He also discusses what Williamson Healthโs expanded and renovated ICU means for patients and families in our community.
To learn more about Critical Care and Pulmonology services at Williamson Health, visit our website. Thanks for listening!
Any references to patient experiences are shared with permission or represent a composite of multiple patient experiences.
6 May 2026
Calm in the Chaos: Emergency Medicine with Andy Russell, M.D.
On this episode of ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ: ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ, Andy Russell, M.D., Chief Medical Officer for Williamson Health and board-certified emergency medicine physician, joins the show to share a behind-the-scenes look at emergency care and clinical leadership.
Dr. Russell discusses what drew him to emergency medicine, what it means to care for patients during some of their most critical moments, and how Williamson Healthโs two distinct Emergency Departments (one for adults and one for children) work to provide safe, high-quality care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. He also shares insight into his role as Chief Medical Officer, including his focus on patient safety, care quality, collaboration across the medical staff, and improving the overall patient experience.
Throughout the episode, Dr. Russell explains how the Emergency Department serves as a โfront doorโ to the hospital, how triage helps prioritize care, and how Williamson Health teams work together across EMS, emergency medicine and specialty services to support patients when every moment matters.
To learn more about Emergency Services at Williamson Health, visit our website. Thanks for listening!
Any references to patient experiences are shared with permission or represent a composite of multiple patient experiences.
22 Apr 2026
Pap Smears, Pregnancy, and Menopause: What Your OB/GYN Wants You to Know
On this episode of ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค๐ฌ: ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ, Heather D. Rupe, D.O. joins the show to share insights from her work in obstetrics and gynecology and her leadership role as Chief of Staff for Williamson Health.
Dr. Rupe, a board-certified OB/GYN, discusses the full scope of womenโs health โ from routine gynecological and obstetrical care to advanced gynecologic surgery and robotics, as well as perimenopause and menopause. She also shares perspective from her role with The Womenโs Group of Franklin, one of the two OB/GYN groups delivering babies and providing care at Williamson Medical Center, and provides an overview of Williamson Healthโs Maternal Fetal Medicine, obstetrics and NICU services, highlighting how specialized care supports mothers and babies at every stage.
Throughout the episode, Dr. Rupe highlights what it means to care for women at every stage of life, the importance of accessible, high-quality care close to home, and how collaboration across teams helps support patients and families throughout their healthcare journey.
To learn more about Womenโs Health services at Williamson Health, visit our website. Thanks for listening!
Any references to patient experiences are shared with permission or represent a composite of multiple patient experiences.
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