emergency care
Coverage of emergency care in the Nexus archive.
- Highpoint Health, Ascension Saint Thomas break ground on new Wilson County emergency facility
Highpoint Health and Ascension Saint Thomas broke ground on a new freestanding emergency department in Wilson County, Tennessee, designed to provide 24/7 emergency care. The facility, located at 3940 Tenn. 109 in Lebanon, will offer advanced diagnostic services, on-site laboratory services, and care for patients of all ages.
- Hong Kong’s end-of-life law raises concerns over emergency care, affordability
Hong Kong’s new Advance Decision on Life-sustaining Treatment Ordinance, set to take effect next Friday, may cause operational challenges in verifying patient wishes during emergencies and affordability issues for low-income families, as highlighted by frontline responders and patient advocates.
- Ascension Saint Thomas is breaking ground on a new $150M hospital campus in Clarksville
Ascension Saint Thomas is constructing a $150 million hospital campus in Clarksville, featuring 44 inpatient beds and services like emergency care, surgery, cardiology, and maternity. The project includes a Montgomery County EMS station, will create 250 jobs, and is located on 96 acres near Highway 76 and Interstate 24 in Montgomery County.