McMinnville, TN
River Park Hospital
Website Address: www.riverparkhospital.com
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Contact Information: 931-815-4000
River Park Hospital
1559 Sparta Street
McMinnville, TN 37110
Located in the foothills of the Cumberland Plateau, surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in Tennessee, the city of McMinnville combines the quiet, laid-back charms of small-town living with easy access to the thriving metropolitan areas of Nashville and Chattanooga.
The Hospital
River Park Hospital, a 125-bed acute-care, full-service facility, is a part of the Capella-Saint Thomas system of hospitals, a joint venture between Capella Healthcare and Saint Thomas Health, along with sister hospitals DeKalb Community Hospital in Smithville, Highlands Medical Center in Sparta and Stones River Hospital in Woodbury. We’ve joined together to bring the highest quality, compassionate healthcare to our friends, families and neighbors.Founded in 1970, the hospital is Joint Commission accredited and employs nearly 400 people at its current modern facility, which was built in 1996. River Park Hospital features a 24-Hour Emergency Department with Physician Coverage and round-the-clock Imaging and Laboratory Services. Along with a 72-bed med/surg unit and comprehensive surgical services, River Park Hospital also provides a host of other medical services, including Endoscopy, Inpatient and Outpatient Rehabilitation, a Family Birth Unit, a 8-bed Intensive Care Unit, CAP Accredited high complexity lab, Ophthalmological services, and comprehensive Diagnostic and Imaging services, just to name a few. In addition, the hospital’s Chest Pain Center is accredited by the Society of Chest Pain Centers.
City Hall
The Community
Conveniently located halfway between Nashville and Chattanooga, the city of McMinnville in Warren County offers something for everyone. The recently renovated downtown area with new streets, storefronts and a fountain features restaurants, art galleries, craft centers and retail stores. The McMinnville Civic Center is a multipurpose facility that includes a basketball gym, state-of-the art weight room, walking trail and indoor and outdoor tennis courts. For summertime fun, there’s the $2 million Gilley Pool, complete with a three-meter diving board and water slides.
The Barren Fork Greenway offers scenic views for walking, jogging, biking and roller blading. For families, McMinnville offers the security of a small town coupled with the support of a strong school system. The Warren County school system, which consists of five K-8 schools, three K-5 schools, one 6-8 middle school, and one 9-12 high school, serves over 6,000 students.
All schools in the system have been accredited by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and students consistently score above state and national averages on standardized tests.
Birthing Tree
Recreation
For recreational enthusiasts, McMinnville offers easy access to a host of state and national parks, golf courses, lakes, mountains and countless other opportunities to enjoy the Great Outdoors. Hunting, fishing, camping, canoeing and kayaking are all popular outdoor activities. The area is famous for it caves, attracting spelunkers from across the nation.
For golfers, there’s Collins River Golf Course, a championship 18- hole course that features bent-back greens and Bermuda fairways. The nearby state parks of Rock Island, Fall Creek Falls and Old Stone Fort offer abundant hiking and camping. The 15,590-acre Savage Gulf Federal Reserve is a wilderness area with sheer sandstone cliffs, rugged canyons, breathtaking views, 50-foot waterfalls and miles of hiking trails. It also features Stone Door, a spectacular 10-ft. wide, 100-ft. deep crack that serves as a passageway connecting the top of the plateau with the gorge below.
Fountain
Local Points of Interest
- The Barren Fork Greenway – located on the banks of the Barren Fork River, is a scenic setting for walking, jogging, biking and roller blading.
- Cumberland Caverns – one of the most extensive cave systems in Tennessee.
- Falcon Rest – a 10,000 square foot Victorian mansion built in 1896.
- Stone Door – is a spectacular crack in the 15,590-acre Savage Gulf Federal Reserve, a nearby wilderness area of sandstone cliffs and breathtaking views.
Distances To Major Cities
Chattanooga, Tennessee – 60 miles
Nashville, Tennessee – 65 miles
Knoxville, Tennessee – 110 miles
Atlanta, Georgia – 180 miles
River Park Hospital
1559 Sparta Street • McMinnville, Tennessee 37110
Population: 13,311 • Service Area: 115,000