Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands

In Sparta, TN, care teams at Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital and ER delivers personalized testing and care for your everyday health needs.

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Specialty and emergency care, close to home

Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands is proud to have served White County and the surrounding communities since 1929. Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands is a Joint Commission accredited facility and is a part of the Saint Thomas Stroke Network. The 60-bed facility provides a full range of medical services including 24-hour Emergency Care, behavioral health, and rehabilitation services.

Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands is a member of Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and non-profit health system. We are committed to serving the greater Sparta area and surrounding communities by providing the highest quality healthcare.

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Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member, legendary musician John McEuen.

Legendary musician credits Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West for life-saving cardiac surgery

John McEuen, a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Bands is celebrating his life, thanks to the expert cardiac care he received at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West in Nashville.
October 14, 2024
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Middle Tennessee mother completes her treatment for ovarian cancer

Dr. Jason Barnett, a gynecologic oncologist at Tennessee Oncology, helped treat a mother of two with a diagnosis of ovarian cancer that had spread to other parts of her body while receiving care at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown.
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Middle Tennessee artist recovers from large aneurysm after quick neurosurgery

John Spooner, MD, neurosurgeon at Howell Allen Clinic with Ascension Saint Thomas in Nashville, TN, helps a grandmother with a large brain aneurysm get back to creating art.
June 19, 2024
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