The inaugural Dr. Jim Boerner Nursery-Pediatric Golf Tournament took place in May of 2021. The fund was created in 1984 and renamed in 2021 to honor the late Dr. Jim Boerner, an OBGYN who touched the lives of many. Dr. Boerner delivered the last baby born at the old Rutherford Hospital and the first newborn at the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital.
Impact that the event has made
The Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation Dr. Jim Boerner Nursery-Pediatric Golf Tournament provides funding for mission-critical initiatives that improve access to care and improve community health for our Nursery, Lee and Susan Moss Family NICU, and Pediatric support. All the 2024 Tournament proceeds will be used to support the Dr. Jim Boerner Nursery-Pediatric Fund. The needs of our community are growing as the county population grows. Funds from the tournament will make a difference in the lives of families across Middle Tennessee and address these increasing needs.
In the past seven years the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation has funded over $800,000 for the Nursery, Lee and Susan Moss Family NICU, and Pediatric Units. These funds have been used to purchase NICView Cameras, MamaRoo Swings, NICU Cardiac Monitors, Car Seats, and more for our most vulnerable patients.