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Residents Push for 24/7 Emergency Room in White House: ‘This is a long overdue need’
WHITE HOUSE, TENNESSEE (Smokey Barn News) – As plans move forward for a new freestanding emergency room in White House, local residents from White House and nearby communities are sharing more about the vital need for accessible, round-the-clock emergency care.
The demand for an emergency room in White House is bolstered by the fact that almost eight in ten local ER visits are already to TriStar Health facilities. Residents say having a TriStar Health emergency room in their community would bring the care they already trust much closer to home.
Patrick Apple, a lifelong resident of White House, recalls the personal challenges he faced due to the lack of nearby emergency services.
“I’ve lived here for 51 years and have felt that this community has needed an emergency room for a long time, and I welcome this opportunity and investment,” Apple said. “When I suffered a ruptured appendix in 2009, I had to go to TriStar Skyline Medical Center when time was critical. If this (freestanding emergency room) had been here then, it would have been very beneficial.”
For Charles Roach, a former teacher and coach at White House Heritage High School, the absence of emergency care has been a long-standing issue.
“White House is an isolated town with no emergency access to healthcare and has very challenging roads to get in and out of the town and other surrounding areas,” Roach said. “This is a long overdue and urgent need for our community.”
Roach noted several incidents where delays in medical care could have become critical.
“(Robertson and Sumner counties) have very competitive athletic programs,” he said “There are also many youth programs outside of the school systems for hundreds of young people in the city and surrounding areas. Unfortunately, if they get injured, they need help close by.”
Deborah Jaggers, a resident of Cottontown who lives near White House, expressed concern about the distance and difficulty in accessing emergency care, particularly for seniors.
“I live right on the line of White House and Cottontown and am 70-years-old. I’m very concerned about accessible after-hours healthcare in this city,” Jaggers said. “White House needs a 24/7 emergency room where, as a senior, I can, along with other residents, receive immediate emergency care when needed. All without driving 18-plus miles on a dangerous stretch of road at all hours in an urgent time of need.”
As the town continues to grow, many believe that bringing emergency services closer to home is a crucial step forward for White House and the surrounding areas. This proposed freestanding emergency room would ensure that the trusted care residents already seek is available right in their community.
For more information on the proposed White House ER and to show your support, visit TriStarWhiteHouseER.com.
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