Spring Hill Recruits TriStar to Build New Hospital in Spring Hill
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SPRING HILL, Tenn., March 20, 2006 - Spring Hill officials today announced that TriStar Health System® will apply for a certificate of need (CON) for a new hospital in the Spring Hill area of northern Maury County in early April.
Location of New Hospital
Rendering of New Hospital
Spring Hill leaders asked TriStar Health System to build a new, full-service hospital to serve the needs of the area's growing population. Today the city has a population of 22,000. This number is expected to double over the next five years.
"TriStar will be a tremendous healthcare partner," said Danny Leverette, mayor of Spring Hill. "I'm confident they will work with us to develop the facility and services to meet Spring Hill's critical healthcare needs. They've been very successful in serving the growing population of Smyrna/LaVergne with StoneCrest Medical Center - this sets a great model for us to follow."
If approved, TriStar plans to invest approximately $112 million toward the construction of a hospital and medical office building with a projected opening in the second quarter of 2009. The new 56-bed hospital would have a 24-hour emergency department and offer inpatient services, magnetic resonance imaging, cardiology, general surgery, outpatient surgery, obstetrics, cancer care, intensive care and diagnostic services.
"We are honored that Mayor Leverette and the community's leaders chose us to come to Spring Hill," said Larry Kloess, president of TriStar Health System. "Spring Hill is experiencing dynamic growth and quickly developing a critical need for convenient, affordable healthcare in the community. HCA is successful because of our ability to take care of communities by providing quality care close to where patients live and work."
The Spring Hill area in northern Maury County and southern Williamson County has one of the fastest-growing populations in the state. The proposed hospital location at Kedron Road and Saturn Parkway is at the center of the growth, making it convenient and accessible to area residents.
To reach the nearest hospital, residents of Spring Hill must travel 14.4 miles to Maury Regional Hospital in Columbia or 14.5 miles to Williamson Medical Center in Franklin.
A new hospital in Spring Hill will involve substantial economic investment in Maury County, including approximately $85 million for the hospital construction. The new hospital will also create an estimated 300 full-time jobs.
Following TriStar's application for a CON, the Tennessee Health Services and Development Agency will review the request in a 90-day review process. The review period will conclude with a public hearing and vote on the application.
TriStar Health System's 12 hospitals comprise the most comprehensive healthcare network in Tennessee and South Central Kentucky and the area's only network of chest pain centers accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers and Providers. In 2005, TriStar facilities saw more than 333,000 people in their emergency rooms, admitted 80,000 patients, performed 4,700 cardiac catheterization procedures and delivered 10,000 babies. TriStar hospitals cared for more than 38,000 cancer patients - over 1,000 of whom participated in research studies. Nationally recognized for cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics, neurology and women's health services, TriStar hospitals have 2,500 licensed beds and a network of more than 5,300 physicians in 50 specialties, providing care to patients in both metropolitan and rural areas.
24 comments:
Fantastic News!!!
I think that we can chalk this one up to our mayor. Thank you Danny.
Something like this takes months and months to put together. Mayor Leverette and Mr. York both deserve our gratitude. A hospital in the city will draw so much more commercial growth, we need a plan in place immediately.
And then there is the usual Columbia reaction! Maury County Regional does not want Spring Hill to have its own hospital.
Marcia! Marcia! Marcia! It's always about what Columbia wants. Don't they get we are not an extension of Columbia?
Signed,
Tired of Columbia Arrogance
Danny's idea? Maybe, maybe not. He wasn't the candidate pushing for it. But it's good he was paying attention.
County Votes No To Fund Road
Here's to our County Commissioner representing the citizens of Spring Hill!!
While Spring Hill pledged to build the road a year ago, the plans for the road were changed without the knowledge of Spring Hill officials, more than doubling the cost and leading them to balk at the agreement.
“The (Maury County) School Board and engineers moved the school and they were not informed,” Chairman Tom Primm said Monday he had been told by Spring Hill officials.
Commissioner Cindy Williams, who represents Spring Hill, said she felt the city had committed to the road without any restrictions and should be expected to build all of it.
I wonder if she'll support the citizens of Spring Hill in getting their own hospital?
If you think they are screwing you on the Road, Springhill, then what do you think the County Commission is doing to the city of Spring hill residents that pay property taxes to fund Maury County's Solid Waste program. It is illegal and its not like they dont know its illegal. Why do you think they very quietly changed the way solid waste was funded in the 04-05 budget. Seems the County Mayor made a very bad mistake. Property taxes for solid waste can only be collected within the taxing district - the City of Spring Hill does not participate in Maury County's solid waste program only Maury County residents outside the City of Columbia and Mt Pleasant and the City of Columbia and MT Pleasant because of interlocal agreements. I can post the TCA codes for anyone interested.
Anonymous @ 18:34,
Send the codes to Gorilla_In_The_Corner@Yahoo.com, I would think that they would want to put together a post...
My understanding of this is that the city initially agreed to pay for the road. Strange how we eliminate the taxes and then start begging the county for money. Does anyone else see the problem starting to loom on the horizon? Thanks, Danny.
If I agree to buy something from you for $1,000, then you change the price to $2,000, would you expect that I would still buy it?
Of course not!
anonymous @ 14:25
Your understanding is clearly due to a lack of information.
1) The city is paying for 1,050' of this county road at a cost of approx. $200,000.00.
2) The city has waived fees of approx. $160,00.00.
3) The city encouraged the developer to donate the land.
4) Water & sewer has been provided to the site.
The city of Spring Hill stands by their committment. Why dosen't the county?
The problem is "lack of representation for Spring Hill on the county commission".
Genuine "THANK YOU" to Spring Hill's board of Mayor & Alderman for committing $$$$$$'s to projects supporting the children of Spring Hill.
Spring Hill IS the money for Maury County.
Anon. @ 14:25
I think that you are forgetting that the county decided to move the school farther down the road. If the county wants to move the school and not clear it with the City of Spring Hill (who is footing the road construction bill), then the county should live with the extra cost.
I think it is also pretty well known that Spring Hill is the only city that gets jerked around on money issues like this. Take for instance the new rec center...
How many other communities have paid half of the cost of the building and land in order to build the project. The answer is zero. Because Spring Hill is growing at the rate that we are, and because we have very little debt and quite a bit of incoming tax base, we are treated differently. It is time for our county commissioners to begin standing up and start fighting for the city on some of these issues.
I would think you would want the City officials to grow a spine and start fighting for their city - rather than assigning the blame to the County officials. I remember reading a story as a kid called "The Emperor's New Clothes". I wonder if we could re-title that "The Emporer's New City"?
Anon. @ 21:53
Typical.
"can’t see the forest for the trees"
An expression used of someone who is too involved in the details of a problem to look at the situation as a whole.
Speaking of County Commissioners not from Spring Hill, on the Williamson County side you have two candidates who actually live within the city limits and have the same concerns as ya'll: Dustin Dunbar and PJ Mezera. Spring Hill voters were the least motivated voters in the last county commission Primary election. Please go vote, people, so we can be evenly represented.
It is pretty clear that Cindy Williams does not represent Spring Hill very well. Time to find a new candidate.
anon @ 22:16
Typical.
"Before removing the splinter in your friend's eye, remove the log from your own."
An expression used for someone who is ready to assign blame to everyone else except for where it belongs.
Looks to me like Ms. Williams has the log in her eye. She seems really confused about this issue of the road and the new elementary school.
Think she's cranking up for a future mayoral race?
Not in my lifetime...
tenscvols I mean... anon 14:25
Why not leave this site with all your negative anger! I certainly hope you have no big political dreams as you will never make it with the attitude and lack of PR skills you display on this site!
Get yourself educated on the TABOR and you will realize that the CITY OFFICIALS (not one man, alone) didnot have a choice about the tax elimination.
yes you have and it will be remembered if ever your name is on a ballot.
TENSCVOLS for mayor?
We've gotten sidetracked. Again, thank you Mayor Leverette & Ken York on the work involving the Spring Hill Hospital. We need a plan for the growth that will follow.
If you are looking for a plan, it won't be coming from Danny.
Obviuosly TENSCVOLS, either you suffered (or who you supported) suffered from Mayor Leverette's landslide victory. If you have an issue with the Mayor take it up with him. Mayor Leverette's victory wasn't an accident it was planned.
Check with the Mayor on his plans, I'd be willing to bet you'd be surprised. That way you can post accurate information along with your negativity.
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