PathPoint Health announced a joint venture with Ascension Saint Thomas to bring metabolic health care to Middle Tennessee. PathPoint Health helps people interested in preventing and managing chronic conditions, like diabetes and obesity, through comprehensive, personalized care focused on the whole person.

People dealing with drug or alcohol addiction often seek spiritual help while trying to detox. The difficulty of detoxification and withdrawal, not to mention the uncertainty of recovery, can evoke fear and anxiety. There are many programs available that place focus on God's teachings as a cornerstone in their overall program structure. Keeping good religious practices and choosing a faith-based treatment program may resonate as comforting. Spirituality can provide an unshakable feeling of strength. Similar belief systems also make it simpler for people to bond with others in a new and controlled environment.