Bolivar, TN | March 27, 2025
According to a statement released today, West Tennessee Healthcare announced that it plans to build a new hospital in Bolivar. Read the full statement below:
On July 18, 2023. Bolivar General Hospital, Inc. was awarded $9,610,000 from the Tennessee Department of Health Healthcare Resiliency Program Capital Investment Program (HRP-CI). These monies will be used to partly fund the construction of a new West Tennessee Healthcare Bolivar Hospital that will replace the current building that was constructed in 1974.
The new hospital that will have inpatient beds, outpatient services and an emergency room will be designed to meet current and future needs of rural Hardeman and surrounding counties.
In addition, the new hospital will have negative pressure isolation rooms in preparation for future highly infectious disease outbreaks. The new hospital will be constructed on land gifted by the City of Bolivar located on Vildo Road off Highway 64. The new hospital will be cost effective to operate and modernized to meet community needs of residents in Hardeman County and surrounding areas.
"Expanding healthcare access to our rural communities is not just a commitment—it’s a responsibility,” said Tina Prescott, President and CEO of West Tennessee Healthcare. “This new hospital represents our ongoing dedication to ensuring that every patient, no matter where they live, has access to high-quality care close to home."
West Tennessee Healthcare plans to break ground on the new facility in late summer of 2025.
About West Tennessee Healthcare:
West Tennessee Healthcare is a public, not-for-profit healthcare system with locations serving 19 counties in West Tennessee and Southeast Missouri. The mission of West Tennessee Healthcare is to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve while providing exceptional and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wth.org.
Mayor McTizic added, “I am excited that West Tennessee Healthcare has and continues to make significant investments in our community. Their commitment to expanding access to quality healthcare strengthens our local economy, improves the well-being of our residents, and ensures a brighter future for Bolivar and the surrounding areas. We are grateful for their ongoing dedication to enhancing healthcare services and supporting our community’s growth.”