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Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville is seeking Youth Volunteers, known as VolunTeens, for the summer 2020 program. Young people between the ages of 14 and 18 and currently in high school are encouraged to apply. Up to 36 applicants will be accepted for two 2-week sessions. Applications are available electronically on March 2 through all area high school guidance offices and at www.tennovaclarksville.com/volunteer-opportunities . Students interested must complete and return the application packet by April 3... ... Read More

On Saturday, February 29 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville will be hosting a Critical Incident Exercise with area police, fire and EMS. Periodically throughout the year, our hospital participates in public safety drills using various scenarios. During this particular drill, there will be a higher than normal volume of first responder vehicles and personnel on our campus located at 651 Dunlop Lane in Clarksville. The drill will be a real world response in an exercise environment. Th... ... Read More

Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville’s emergency department nurse residency is a one-year interactive program. Successful applicants will acquire their Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Certificates. This unique opportunity includes multiple simulations, case studies, in class discussions, emergency specific classes and shadow experience in various medical settings. Towards the end of the program, nurse residents will be empowered to identify a problem... ... Read More

The Tennessee Department of Health and the Tennessee Hospital Association recently recognized Tennova Healthcare – Clarksville with its’ BEST for Babies Award for the hospitals efforts to reduce infant deaths in Tennessee. The BEST award stands for breastfeeding, early elective delivery reduction and safe sleep for Tennessee babies. TDH has partnered with Tennessee birthing hospitals since 2014 to promote safe sleep for infants and help give Tennessee babies a great start to life. “The BEST award recogn... ... Read More

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