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As the state hearing for proposed Clarksville hospitals approaches on Wednesday, both Ascension Saint Thomas and TriStar have lined up transportation arrangements for people wanting to attend.

Former state Rep. Curtis Johnson and former Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett discuss Clarksville’s growth, the location of the proposed TriStar Clarksville Hospital on Tiny Town Road, and the change in the state’s Certificate of Need law.

Clarksville has received the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines – Stroke Silver Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

Two of the region’s largest nonprofit behavioral health providers − Brightli and Centerstone − have entered an agreement to merge and create the nation’s largest nonprofit provider of mental health and substance use disorder care.

Caitlin Connor, a former Army Engineer Captain with the 101st Airborne Division, has carried her commitment to service from Fort Campbell into her civilian career at HCA Healthcare.

Alex Kell grew up in Clarksville, later joined the military, and now works at HCA TriStar Health. Today, she talks about the proposed TriStar Clarksville Hospital and what it will do for our community.

The Choppin’ Block announced earlier this week that they will be closing the longtime Clarksville butcher shop after much reflection and with heavy hearts.

Meet Jennifer Beechman, a U.S. Army veteran who turned her strength and service into a powerful healthcare career. She is now the Trauma Program director at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center.