Highpoint Health – Sumner Station to Feature Sumner County’s Only Inpatient Pediatric Unit in New Hospital Expansion

Highpoint Health Sumner Station

Highpoint Health – Sumner Station is officially expanding its medical campus on Big Station Camp Boulevard into a fully integrated, satellite acute care hospital. Following approval from the State of Tennessee Health Facilities Commission on June 24, 2026, this targeted $59.3 million infrastructure investment involves the extensive renovation of 41,845 square feet and the construction of an additional 2,705 square feet.

Most notably, the expansion introduces an 8-bed pediatric inpatient care unit, the first and only dedicated facility of its kind in the service area.

Local families can now receive specialized, moderate-to-low acuity overnight pediatric hospital care close to home, avoiding a stressful commute into Nashville.

  • Location: 225 Big Station Camp Boulevard, Gallatin, TN 37066
  • Total Project Investment: $59,335,000 across construction, advanced medical equipment, and engineering.
  • The Transformation: Expanding the existing freestanding emergency department and outpatient hub into a 28-bed satellite acute care hospital.
  • Pediatric Service Area: Providing specialized regional pediatric care for families across Sumner, Macon, Robertson, Trousdale, Smith, and Wilson counties.
  • Adult Service Area: Anchoring a 10-mile primary medical radius covering Gallatin (37066), Hendersonville (37075), Cottontown (37048), Portland (37148), and White House (37188).

New Acute Care & Inpatient Infrastructure

The expansion builds comprehensive hospital capabilities directly onto the existing emergency footprint to eliminate the need for patient transfers:

  • 8-Bed Licensed Pediatric Unit: Sumner County's only dedicated local unit for specialized pediatric hospitalizations.
  • 24 Private Medical/Surgical/Telemetry Beds: Advanced inpatient units serving both adult and pediatric populations including 12 adult inpatient beds, 4 critical care unit beds and 2 operating rooms.
  • 4 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Beds: High-acuity beds fully equipped for critical care needs.
  • Diagnostic & Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: Bringing advanced, localized cardiovascular intervention directly to the campus.
  • Two State-of-the-Art Operating Rooms: Designed and equipped to mirror the clinical standards of the host hospital, accessible to all members of the medical staff.
  • Dedicated Endoscopy Suite: Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic gastrointestinal procedures.
  • Full Ancillary Support: On-site full-service pharmacy, advanced clinical laboratory, and comprehensive dietary/cafeteria infrastructure.

 

Existing Campus Offerings

Current outpatient and emergency services remain fully operational throughout the construction phase:

  • 24/7 Highpoint Health - Sumner Station ER: Staffed with Board-certified ER Physicians.
  • Highpoint Health - Carpenter Cancer Center: Comprehensive outpatient oncology and hematology treatment.
  • Highpoint Health - Imaging for Women: Advanced outpatient imaging and diagnostics.
  • Highpoint Health Partners: Several of our specialties are available at Sumner Station including: Family Wellness, Neurology, and Therapy Services.
  • Independent Specialist Suites: The campus features privately operated medical suites, housing specialized local providers in fields such as advanced pediatrics, dermatology, and community medicine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Sumner County need another hospital?

In Middle Tennessee, Sumner County, and especially the area around Highpoint Health – Sumner Station with Ascension Saint Thomas, is growing rapidly. The area has already seen new subdivisions, new schools, and additional transportation infrastructure. The City of Gallatin has grown by 44.7% over the last 10 years, and we anticipate continued growth in the counties surrounding Nashville. To keep pace with this organic growth, we must expand healthcare services. Highpoint Health – Sumner Station is uniquely situated in this growth corridor to make an immediate impact and increase neighborhood access to high-quality care from a trusted healthcare system with roots in the region.

How is this different from what exists today at Sumner Station?

Today, Sumner Station provides 24/7 emergency care and outpatient services. The proposed expansion would add inpatient beds and major hospital capabilities like an inpatient pediatric unit, 2 operating rooms, a cardiac cath lab, and an endoscopy suite, so more patients can be treated on site rather than transferred.

Why are these additions important?

These additions are crucial because they ensure our community has access to a broad range of life-saving care:

  • Pediatric Expertise: Provides Sumner County's only inpatient pediatric unit, ensuring children can be treated close to home without long transfers.
  • Advanced Heart and Interventional Care: Enables advanced diagnostics and treatment, such as cardiac catheterization, to handle serious emergencies and reduce transfers for complex procedures.
  • Streamlined Emergency Response: Enables care teams and EMS to respond to a broader range of emergencies and maintain continuity of care for adults and children.
How does this benefit EMS and first responders?

A hospital at Sumner Station gives EMS another appropriate destination for patients who need inpatient or advanced procedural care, especially in a high-growth area where transport times matter.