TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center announced today that it plans to apply for a Certificate of Need with the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission to establish a new freestanding emergency room in White House. The state-of-the-art facility will enhance healthcare access and critical emergency services to a community that has more than doubled in size since 2000.

“We are proud to be the hospital of choice for the residents of White House and surrounding communities, and we look forward to bringing our care closer to home,” said Justin Coury, Chief Executive Officer of TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center. “This new freestanding emergency room will ensure that residents can access high-quality emergency care much faster which can save lives.”

White House has experienced significant growth, more than doubling from just over 7,200 residents in 2000 to over 15,000 in 2023, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. A freestanding ER can do all the things a hospital-based ER can do. It can treat heart attacks, strokes, broken bones and other emergencies. The only difference is that it isn't connected to a hospital, allowing them to be located in communities that are miles away from the nearest ER to provide faster care.

The proposed freestanding emergency room will feature:

• 11 treatment/exam rooms

• Trauma room

• Imaging department

• Nursing station

• Support space

For more information on TriStar Hendersonville, please visit www.tristarhendersonville.com.

About TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is a 159-bed facility providing quality healthcare to Sumner and surrounding counties for more than 40 years. The facility is the first Accredited Chest Pain Center in Sumner County, is a Certified Primary Stroke Center and a newly designated Level III Trauma Center. The Birth Center at TriStar Hendersonville features a six-bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), spacious maternity suites and a lactation boutique for inpatient and outpatient breastfeeding services. TriStar Hendersonville also offers emergency services, cardiology, neurology, orthopedic, surgical and wound care services. For more information, call TriStar MedLine® at 615-342-1919. Visit us atTriStarHealth.com/Hendersonville, “Like” us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram.

About TriStar Health

TriStar Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers in the region, comprised of 11 hospitals, 21 imaging centers, 110 physician offices, five freestanding ERs, eight outpatient surgery centers, 18 Care Now® Urgent Care centers and ten medical parks. TriStar Health utilizes advances in clinical technology and innovative procedures while delivering high-quality care. The TriStar Health network had over 2.2 million encounters last year, including 377,824 ER visits, 97,583 inpatient admissions, and 7,560 babies delivered and provides $132 million annually in uncompensated care. The network is supported by over 1,400 physicians and 10,000 employees – including more than 4,000 nurses – who, above all else, are committed to the care and improvement of human life. TriStar Health is an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services. Learn more atTriStarHealth.com.