Updated with additional background.

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Montgomery County Government and Ascension Saint Thomas this morning announced a strategic public-private partnership to establish a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) facility at Exit 11 off Interstate 24, on the campus of the planned new hospital.

The future Ascension Saint Thomas Clarksville Hospital is seeking approval through the Tennessee Certificate of Need (CON) process, with a hearing in Nashville coming up Wednesday.

The plan for the Saint Thomas Ascension Hospital in Clarksville property, as of May 2025. (Contributed)

“This partnership marks a major milestone in our commitment to building a healthier, safer community,” said Wes Golden, Montgomery County mayor, in a news release. “By working together with Ascension Saint Thomas, we are addressing the critical need for expanded emergency services in one of our fastest-growing corridors in Montgomery County.”

Ascension Saint Thomas has announced plans to build a full-service hospital with ERs in Clarksville, pending the approval of state Certificates of Need (CON) by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission in a hearing on Wednesday, July 23. The facility, located on 96 acres at the intersection of MLK Jr. Parkway and Interstate 24, will include 44 inpatient beds, with the ability to expand to 132 beds in the future.

“We are extremely blessed to be afforded this opportunity by Ascension Saint Thomas to locate a new and modern EMS station,” said Chris Proctor, Chief, Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services. “This comes at a pivotal time in our department as we have been working with the mayor’s office to build a new station in the Exit 11 area. We currently operate out of a small portion of a city fire station with no room to accommodate the continued increase in emergency medical responses. This new facility will not only provide our team with the space and tools they need, but it will also save taxpayer dollars in the long run. We are truly thankful.”

The addition of a dedicated EMS facility will improve emergency response times, enhance coordination during large-scale emergencies, and provide life-saving resources to residents and travelers along the I-24 corridor, the release said.

“We are pleased to collaborate with Montgomery County to bring much-needed health care access to the growing community,” said Fahad Tahir, president and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas, in the release. “Our plan to build a hospital and health care campus reflects our shared vision to invest in the future of health care in Clarksville-Montgomery County and serve the community now and for generations to come.”

Both Tennessee Oncology and Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance have also announced plans to build separate facilities on the Ascension Saint Thomas campus.

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