Maury Regional Named Tennessee’s Top Health Care Employer by Forbes

Issue #593

October 23, 2025

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🌤️ Columbia’s Friday Weather - Mix of clouds & sun w/ high of 68, low of 43

📰 Maury Regional Named Tennessee’s Top Health Care Employer by Forbes

🎬 Lights, Camera, Columbia! Junior Main Street Students Launch Muletown Movie Night Celebration

🗓 List of Upcoming Events
 
🎵 This Week’s Live Music

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Maury Regional Named Tennessee’s Top Health Care Employer by Forbes

Maury Regional Medical Center has been recognized on the Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025. This recognition reinforces Maury Regional Medical Center’s position as a leader in employee satisfaction in the state, region and nation and reflects the health system’s commitment to workplace excellence. Maury Regional Medical Center is also ranked first among 14 health care companies in Tennessee on the Forbes 2025 America’s Best Employers by State list.

Forbes, in collaboration with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, selected America’s Best-In-State Employers 2025 through an independent survey from a vast sample of more than 160,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 500 people. The survey asked employees to evaluate their workplace on a variety of criteria like work culture, professional development and acceptance. The final score is based on two types of evaluations: personal, which are those given by employees themselves, and public, those given by friends and family members of employees, or members of the public who work in the same industry.

“We are honored to receive this recognition, which reflects Maury Regional Medical Center’s commitment to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, supported and empowered,” said Maury Regional Health CEO Martin Chaney, MD. “Our inclusion on this list affirms our ongoing efforts to set new benchmarks for workplace excellence and create an environment where both the organization and our team can thrive.”

Maury Regional provides one of the most comprehensive and competitive benefits packages in Middle Tennessee, including medical, dental and vision insurance plans; merit-based pay increases; flexible shift options; an on-site daycare center; access to earned wages before payday; financial counseling; local discounts; and more.

The organization also provides an environment where employees can grow and excel in their chosen or desired profession, offering a variety of unique programs and resources to support team members’ advancement within their current position, exploration of opportunities in other areas of the organization or expanding their skill sets through continuing education. Additionally, Maury Regional offers industry-recognized, competency-based apprenticeship programs that allow employees to combine paid work with hands-on training, working alongside experienced preceptors and offers a variety of financial assistance programs for continuing education.

Maury Regional also offers a variety of robust resources and programs specific to fostering the growth of nursing professionals at all levels and provides residency training programs designed to bridge the gap between education and professional practice. These include the UTHSC-Maury Internal Medicine Residency Program which helps to train the next generation of internal medicine physicians, as well as residency programs for registered nurses, pharmacists and more.

For more information about Maury Regional Health’s commitment to a thriving workplace culture, please visit MauryRegional.com/Careers.

Lights, Camera, Columbia! Junior Main Street Students Launch Muletown Movie Night Celebration

Columbia Main Street’s youth leadership program, Junior Main Street, is thrilled to announce its first-ever Muletown Movie Night, featuring a showing of The Hannah Montana Movie, filmed in downtown Columbia 16 years ago! The free, family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, October 25th, from 3:00 to 8:00 PM in the Maury County Parking Lot (behind the courthouse).

The evening kicks off at 3:00 PM, with themed craft vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment. Vendors will showcase items inspired by both “Hollywood Glam” and “Crowley’s Corner,” selling everything from handmade crafts and jewelry to baked goods and sweet treats.

Attendees can also enjoy the FUN ZONE, sponsored by Customize It and Columbia Noon Rotary, featuring a train ride through the event site, yard games, and sidewalk chalk. The Live Entertainment Stage, sponsored by the National League of Junior Cotillions – Maury County Chapter, will include live music performances, Disney trivia by DJ Garlic, and a crowd-favorite line dance lesson for The Hoedown Throwdown!

“Everyone should come to the Muletown Movie Night,” said Joy Velasquez, a Junior Main Street student. “Bring your family and friends to watch The Hannah Montana Movie! You can dress as Team Miley or Team Hannah, or wear your favorite Halloween costume!”

Be sure to stop by the photo booth sponsored by Children’s Dental Columbia to snap a picture before the movie begins at 6:00 PM and grab a selfie in front of the big screen for the perfect Muletown memory!

“Our high school students have worked incredibly hard to plan this event,” said Kelli Johnson, Columbia Main Street Manager and Director of the Junior Main Street program. “Their creativity, teamwork, and passion for our community have made this project special. We chose The Hannah Montana Movie because it celebrates Columbia’s charm and history in a fun, nostalgic way. We can’t wait for everyone to experience it together!”

Columbia Main Street launched the Junior Main Street Program in 2025 to give high school students real-world experience in community engagement, marketing, tourism, and event planning. The program’s inaugural class includes 25 students from public, private, and online schools across Maury County who are already making a positive impact in downtown Columbia.

Were you a part of the filming of the Hannah Montana movie that took place in Downtown Columbia 16 years ago? Please message or DM us so that we can reach out and coordinate with you where you were at in the movie!!

Upcoming Local Events

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Friday, October 24th

Saturday, October 25th

Sunday, October 26th

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Thursday, October 23rd

Todd Ciprian – Tito’s Spring Hill, 6–9 PM
Larkin & Leigh – Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30–9 PM

Friday, October 24th

Josh Hastick – Buck & Board, 6–9 PM
Nick Bentley – Grinder’s Switch Winery, 7–9 PM
Neal Pennington – McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7–9 PM
John Siegel – Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
Ben Cannon – Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30–9 PM
Benji & The Jets – Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8–11 PM

Saturday, October 25th

Ben Daniels – Keg Springs Winery, 2–5 PM
Grasskickers – Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 3–7 PM
Rett Stocstill & The Ministry of Fun – Buck & Board, 5–8 PM
Music on the Porch – Walnut Grove (510 N Main St, Mt Pleasant), 6–9 PM
Johnny Jameson & The Empty Pints – McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7–9 PM
Fall Series – The Bourbon Gospel, 7:30 PM
Banjo Joe & Danielle – Puckett’s, 7:30–9 PM
Vintage Voltage – The Rebel Bar & Grill, 7:30–10:30 PM
Scotty Morton – The Boondox, 8 PM
8-Track – Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8–11 PM

Sunday, October 26th

Jay Rin – Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 1–5 PM
Phoenix Rising – The Rebel Bar & Grill, 4 PM

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