Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb

Care teams at Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb and ER in Smithville, TN, delivers testing and care for your everyday health needs.

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Specialty and emergency care, close to home

Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb in Smithville, Tennessee, delivers specialty care and 24/7 emergency care. We provide advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Our care teams listen to understand your health needs and deliver care that's right for you. Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb is a destination for specialty care — including heart and women’s health. We provide onsite imaging, lab tests and rehabilitation services. Learn more about our services and programs.

Excellence in heart care

Ascension Saint Thomas Dekalb has received Chest Pain certification from The Joint Commission. 

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Women’s heart care helps great-grandmother get more time

After two decades of seeking care for her heart symptoms, a referral to the Women's Heart Center at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart in Nashville, TN, gives a great-grandmother more time to enjoy her growing family.
enero 28, 2026
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Young mother experiences AFib during pregnancy

At just 26 years old, a Nashville mother receives specialty heart care for women at Ascension Saint Thomas Heart Women’s Center during her second pregnancy.
enero 28, 2026
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Neck pain helped local business owner find cancer early

Dr. Robert Rampp, general and endocrine surgeon at Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, helped a Murfreesboro native detect thyroid cancer and saved his life.
enero 26, 2026
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