TriStar Health Plans $286M Full-Service Hospital in Clarksville

Clarksville, Tennessee, is set to see significant healthcare expansion as both TriStar Health and Ascension Saint Thomas have announced plans to build full-service, acute care hospitals to meet the needs of its rapidly growing population. TriStar Health plans to invest $286 million in a 213,000-square-foot hospital on Tiny Town Road, featuring 68 beds with potential expansion to 224, along with emergency care, surgical units, intensive care, and specialized services. Ascension Saint Thomas proposes a smaller but expandable hospital with 44 inpatient beds initially, located at Highway 76 and Interstate 24, offering a range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, and women’s health. Both hospitals aim to reduce the current strain on healthcare access, as Clarksville currently has only one acute care hospital and a nearby military hospital, despite being the fifth largest city in Tennessee. Local officials, including Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts and Montgomery County Mayor Wes Golden, support these plans, which are expected to bring hundreds of new healthcare jobs to the area. These projects await Certificate of Need approval from the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, with public hearings scheduled for further review.