CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – With the news that Vanderbilt University Medical Center plans to acquire the Tennova hospital, Clarksville will, in just a couple of years, go from having one for-profit hospital with a damaged reputation to having three hospitals with stellar reputations – one for-profit (TriStar) and two non-profit (Ascension and Vanderbilt).
The news was met with excitement from Clarksville and Montgomery County leadership.
“The Vanderbilt University Medical Center name, and supreme reputation, are certainly well-known already to Clarksville and our entire region, and we warmly welcome this nationally heralded healthcare institution to our city,” said Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts.
Expectations for Vanderbilt in Clarksville will be high
VUMC, a 20% owner of Tennova-Clarksville, plans to acquire full ownership of the 270-bed hospital by early 2026, making it the fourth community hospital in Vanderbilt Health’s network of regional medical centers, all closely tied to VUMC in Nashville…