CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Ascension Saint Thomas, which is bringing a new full-service, faith-based hospital and health campus to Clarksville, will break ground June 16.
The groundbreaking ceremony will take place at the future campus site, recently annexed into the City of Clarksville, on the north side of Highway 76 just past Interstate 24. Health system leaders, local officials, physicians and community partners are expected to attend, according to a news release.
What will be on Ascension Saint Thomas campus?
The $148.5 million hospital will anchor a 96-acre integrated healthcare campus, bringing together physician partners, Tennessee Oncology, Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, Ascension Saint Thomas Heart, the inpatient Lifepoint Rehabilitation hospital, and a Montgomery County Emergency Medical Services station.
The hospital itself will open with 44 inpatient beds and provide emergency care, inpatient surgery, cardiology, women’s health, a NICU and additional services. Also on the campus will be the outpatient surgery, advanced imaging and specialty ambulatory care, making it easier to deliver coordinated, high-quality care close to home at every stage of life. The campus is expected to create approximately 250 jobs and builds on Ascension Saint Thomas’ existing presence in Clarksville, which now includes 14 care locations.
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“This new hospital and health campus is a direct response to what we’ve heard from the Clarksville community: a need for more accessible, high-quality care close to home,” said Fahad Tahir, president and CEO of Ascension Saint Thomas, in the release. “As one of the fastest-growing regions in Tennessee, this community deserves expanded access to care. This new hospital and health campus will bring comprehensive services closer and strengthen care coordination across the region.”
Ascension Saint Thomas is working with Turner Construction, ESa, Governors Land and Title, and will be engaging with local construction trades as work moves forward. Construction is expected to begin following the groundbreaking ceremony, with additional details on timeline and services to be announced as the project progresses.
Health campus ‘supports the growing needs of our residents’
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts said the project reflects the city’s continued growth and investment in essential services. “This new hospital strengthens our infrastructure and supports the growing needs of our residents,” Pitts said. “The new Ascension Saint Thomas hospital will ensure families in Clarksville have access to critical healthcare services close to where they live and work.”
County Mayor Wes Golden said the development will have a lasting impact on the region. “This hospital and health campus reflects the partnership we have had with Ascension Saint Thomas in our shared commitment to build a stronger, healthier future for Montgomery County,” Golden said. “As our community continues to grow, this investment ensures we are meeting that growth with high-quality care, expanded access and long-term support for the families who call this region home.”
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