At Cookeville Regional, I think every patient is someone special. That may sound a bit cliche, but it's unusual for patients who come in to the hospital not to have some personal connection with one of the doctors, the nurses or someone who works at the hospital/ The doctors are integrated not only in the medical system, but in the local community and society, as well. Some of our physicians are community leaders, and we are taking care of former school teachers or friends and classmates, and it seems that that holds us to a higher standard. ~ Dr. Stacy Brewington M.D., F.A.C.C.