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Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville has earned accreditation for Transfusion Services from the AABB. Accreditation follows an intensive on-site assessment by specially trained AABB assessors and establishes that the level of technical and administrative performance within the facility meets or exceeds the standards set by AABB. “The AABB’s Accreditation procedures are voluntary,” said Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville Chief Executive Officer Alex Villa. “We sought AABB Accreditation because this program ass... ... Read More

Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville's Sleep Disorders Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its nationally recognized standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. The Sleep Disorders Center underwent a rigorous, unannounced on-site survey. During the survey, a team of Joint Commission surveyors ... ... Read More

Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville recently presented members of the Clarksville Health System GP with a check in the amount of $3.7 million dollars. The Clarksville Health System GP in turn presented those monies to The Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Health Foundation, Inc. (CMCCHF). These funds will be used by the Community Health Foundation to promote the general health of the residents of the City of Clarksville, the County of Montgomery, the five contiguous counties of Northern Middle Tennes... ... Read More

Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville recently honored 83 employees for their service to the hospital and its patients. “We honor these employees for the care and compassion they display to our patients and their family members,” said Alex Villa, Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville CEO. Those who were honored for their five-year increments of service had a combined total of 1,145 years as hospital employees. Contributing the most years were Velda Wilcox, LPN, Nursery, with 40 years of service and Cindy Perigo, ... ... Read More

The Wound Care Center at Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville has once again been recognized with the Robert A. Warriner III Center of Excellence award for continued excellence in wound healing. The Center of Excellence award is given to Wound Care Centers® in the Healogics network that have met the highest level of quality standards for a minimum of two consecutive years. Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville’s Wound Care Center has achieved patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent, a healing rate of a... ... Read More

Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville is seeking Youth Volunteers, known as VolunTeens, for the summer 2019 program. Young people between the ages of 14 and 18 and currently in high school are encouraged to apply. 36 applicants will be accepted for two 2-week sessions. Applications are available on March 1 at all area high schools and at Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville located at 651 Dunlop Lane. Students interested must complete and return the application packet by April 4 to Tennova Healthcare - Clarksvil... ... Read More

Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville has been granted an additional three-year term of accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) in Vascular Testing in the area(s) of Extracranial Cerebrovascular Testing, Peripheral Venous Testing, and Peripheral Arterial Testing. This latest accreditation awarded to Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville demonstrates the facility’s ongoing commitment to providing quality patient care in vascular testing. Accreditation by IAC indicates that Tennova Healthc... ... Read More

May 20 marked the start of National Emergency Medical Services Week, a tradition of honoring a critical segment of first responders in the U.S. for more than forty years. This year’s celebration theme is EMS Strong – Stronger Together, and is especially relevant as the first responder world has evolved. “The natural disasters of the past decade have resulted in significant changes in the role of EMS,” says Sanford Herman, MD, Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville Emergency Room Medical Director. “The percept... ... Read More

Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville today announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Certification. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. Tennova underwent a rigorous onsite review in April. Joint Commission experts evaluated compliance with national disease-specific care standards as well as with total hip and total knee replacement specif... ... Read More

The Wound Care Center at Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville has been recognized with the Robert A. Warriner III Center of Excellence award for continued excellence in wound healing. The Center of Excellence award is given to Wound Care Centers® in the Healogics network that have met the highest level of quality standards for a minimum of two consecutive years. Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville’s Wound Care Center has achieved patient satisfaction rates higher than 92 percent, a healing rate of at least 91 ... ... Read More