Kentucky Man Says TriStar Skyline Saved His Life After Near-Fatal Crash
ROBERTSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn News) – Elwood “Trent” Snead of Fancy Farm, Kentucky, was just two miles from home when his world turned upside down. He was involved in a serious car crash, resulting in severe injuries that required him to be airlifted to TriStar Skyline Medical Center. He spent five weeks in the Trauma ICU recovering from his injuries.
Trent believes his survival was due to the compassionate and skilled care he received at TriStar Skyline.
“The nurses in the Trauma ICU were phenomenal,” Trent shared. “They were patient with me, showed real empathy and never made me feel like anything less than their number one priority.”
Throughout his ICU stay, Trent’s wife, Renee, remained by his side. She served as his advocate during some of the most critical moments of his recovery. The care team supported her as well, providing reassurance, guidance and strength so she could be strong for her husband when he needed it most.
After being transferred to a long-term acute care facility, Trent made a special request to return to TriStar Skyline for inpatient rehabilitation. He said he trusted the team that had already done so much for him.
While in rehab, the staff arranged a visit to the Trauma ICU to see the nurses who had once cared for him. Their joyful reaction—smiling, laughing and hugging—overwhelmed him. “They treated me like family,” he said.
The inpatient rehab team continued that same level of personalized care, taking time to talk with Trent and understand him as a person. As he prepared to return home for outpatient rehab, he says he’s ready to get back to life, and he is forever grateful to the TriStar Skyline team who helped him get there.
“They are fun-loving, optimistic and truly loving when you need it most,” he shared. “They never gave up hope, and because of that, I didn’t either.”
About TriStar Skyline Medical Center
TriStar Skyline Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 407-bed licensed hospital in Nashville. TriStar Skyline is a state-designated Level One Trauma Center and Comprehensive Burn Center, and is nationally recognized for its Advanced Neuroscience Center. The hospital also provides inpatient rehabilitation services and offers cancer care through the HCA Healthcare Sarah Cannon Cancer Network, with ACR accreditation in Radiation Oncology.
TriStar Skyline was the first hospital in Tennessee to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, the hospital is a leading provider of emergency heart and stroke care for people throughout Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. Recognized as one of America’s Best 250 Hospitals by Healthgrades, TriStar Skyline delivers high-quality, cost-effective healthcare to the communities it serves.
For more information or to make an appointment, call 615-342-1919 or visit us at TriStarHealth.com/Skyline.
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About TriStar Health
TriStar Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers in the region, comprised of ten hospitals, 21 imaging centers, 110 physician offices, six freestanding ERs, eight outpatient surgery centers, 18 CareNow® Urgent Care centers, and ten medical parks. TriStar Health utilizes advanced clinical technology and innovative procedures to deliver high-quality care.
The TriStar Health network recorded over 900,000 patient encounters last year, including 478,000 ER visits, 93,000 inpatient admissions, and 8,000 babies delivered. The network is supported by more than 2,400 physicians and 10,000 employees — including over 2,800 nurses — all committed to the care and improvement of human life.
TriStar Health is an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services. Learn more at TriStarHealth.com.
Trent Snead is pictured with his wife Renee and other family members, including the TICU team who cared for him during his five-week stay in the unit.
