HOPKINSVILLE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – With the announcement of new hospitals in nearby Clarksville, Tennessee, and the recent merger of Jennie Stuart Health and Deaconess in Hopkinsville, local residents are witnessing a drastic shift in the healthcare landscape of the area.
Christian County currently only has one medical center and emergency room in the city, with military and veteran residents also able to access Blanchfield Army Community Hospital on Fort Campbell. Across the state line, TriStar Health plans to build 68-bed hospital, expandable to 224 beds, on the south side of Tiny Town Road in Clarksville. Also, non-profit Ascension Saint Thomas plans to build a 44-bed hospital, expandable to 132 beds, on a 98-acre campus just east of Exit 11. Both of these bring nearly 500 healthcare jobs to the region.
Additionally, non-profit Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a 20% owner of the existing Tennova-Clarksville hospital, plans to acquire full ownership of the 270-bed hospital by early 2026.
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Christian County Now reached out to hospital representatives, asking about the partnership and impact these changes will have beyond Clarksville…