Ascension Saint Thomas to locate new hospital Clarksville

Ascension Saint Thomas has announced the location of a new, full-service hospital with ER on a nearly 100-acre site in Clarksville. The facility, located 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, according to a news release. The Ascension Saint Thomas project represents a $148.5 million investment in the community and is expected to create approximately 250 healthcare jobs. Plans for the hospital campus include Emergency care, inpatient surgery, cardiology, oncology, women’s health, neonatal intensive care (NICU), orthopaedics, outpatient surgery, advanced imaging, other ambulatory and outpatient services to support seamless care coordination, and space to grow.