Ascension Saint Thomas has received approval from the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission to move forward with construction of a new freestanding emergency department (FSED) in Eastern Rutherford County. The $19 million facility will be part of Murfreesboro Medical Clinic’s (MMC) upcoming medical development near the intersection of Lascassas Pike and East Pitts Lane.
This state-of-the-art facility will provide 24/7 emergency care and complement the outpatient services offered at MMC’s new location on the same site. The project shows how two of the county’s most trusted healthcare providers are collaborating to expand access to high-quality, compassionate care close to home.
This $19 million facility will create 32 new jobs and is a continuation of the $600 million Ascension Saint Thomas has invested in Rutherford County over the past 15 years, reinforcing its 98-year legacy of service in the region. It expands the health system’s existing Rutherford County network of two hospitals, two emergency rooms, urgent care centers, outpatient surgery and imaging facilities, physical therapy, post-acute care, and a nationally-recognized, growing medical staff…