Mission
Gateway Medical Center will provide a full range of quality, convenient, cost effective and compassionate health care services. We promise to deliver these services in a safe, healing environment and in a manner that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
Vision
Gateway Medical Center will be recognized as the medical center of choice by the communities we serve.
Values
Service, Excellence, Versatility, Integrity, Compassion, Empathy
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Gateway is proud to offer programs, services and facilities that rival the best in the state. Visit our services page to learn more.
Gateway employees are committed to making a difference in our community. From our staff and physicians' personal roles in assisting charities, to our medical center's financial contributions to local events and civic endeavors, Gateway is proud to stand out as a community leader. Click here to download our Community Report .
Average annual precipitation: 51.78"
Average snowfall: 10.1"
Average temperature in winter: 37°
Average temperature in summer: 87°
Population: 112,878 city; 142, 799 county
Clarksville is located in Montgomery County, 40 miles northwest of Nashville. It is Tennessee's fastest growing county and its fifth largest city.
Clarksville offers the following activities :
Points of Interest :
Average household income: $57,084
Average cost of existing 3BR home: $106,700
Average cost of 2BR apartment: $563
State Income Tax: No
High Schools: 6 public/3 private
Middle Schools: 7 public
Elementary Schools: 19 public/4 private
Day Care Centers: 161
Higher Education:
For more information on Clarksville, log on to www.clarksvillechamber.com .
Our Emergency Department (ED) offers 24-hour emergency services and is staffed by medical professionals with experience in emergency medicine. Because patients with the greatest need must receive immediate care, all patients are seen first by a registered nurse who will assess and prioritize patients on the basis of need — not on the order of arrival.
Our doctors specialize in emergency medicine while your primary care provider (familiar with your overall health) is your best option for non-urgent care. Patients facing possible loss of life, limb or eyesight are considered emergent and our staff is well suited to meet their needs. Once the emergency situation is resolved, we recommend you follow-up with your primary care provider to reassess your overall health.
A primary care provider enhances your overall long-term health by managing your care over an extended period of time — called continuity of care. If non-urgent conditions get treated routinely in the Emergency Department, your primary care doctor may not have all the necessary information to ensure your continuity of care.
Accredited Chest Pain Center
The moment you feel chest pain, it could be a heart attack. Take comfort in knowing Gateway Medical Center is a nationally recognized Accredited Chest Pain Center. Gateway has demonstrated expertise in the treatment of cardiac emergencies.* Our accreditation shows that we meet or exceed a wide set of stringent criteria including integrating standard protocols with local EMS, diagnosing and treating patients quickly, and continually improving our processes. Our Chest Pain Center offers skilled specialists and advanced cardiac services available 24/7. For more information, visit our heart center page .
*According to the Society of Chest Pain Centers, www.scpcp.org .
What Occurs While You Are With Us
During your visit to the ED, our staff will:
• Evaluate your current condition
• Provide the required urgent or emergent care
• Document the care in your medical records
• Recommend that you follow-up with your primary care provider to determine how the episode effected your overall health.
There is a chance your condition may change between the evaluation and care phase of your visit. In some cases, you may be triaged to a low category, but while waiting your condition worsens. If you start feeling worse, please let the nursing staff know immediately. They will re-evaluate your condition to make sure you receive the appropriate priority for care.
In some cases, you may begin to feel better between the evaluation and care phase of your visit. This may happen if your condition improves or medications begin to work. Sometimes patients feel better even though their condition worsens. If you feel you are better and wish to go home, please check with the nursing staff. We will re-evaluate your condition and recommend the safest course of action.
How Do You Define a Medical Emergency?
Medical emergencies are different for each individual patient. Our nursing staff will evaluate each patient's health history, current complaint, and vital signs to develop an overall priority of care.
Helpful Tips
• Be prepared to provide the name of your family or primary care physician.
• Take note of any differences in your daily routine around the time your health status
changed and be prepared to discuss them during your visit.
• Take note of your current medications and any recent changes to them. Bring your medications or a current list of them with you to the ED.
• Notify family and/or friends of your visit, so they can follow-up with you.
• If possible, arrange transportation and childcare before your visit. If your condition warrants an overnight stay or transfer to another hospital, your advance planning will make a real difference. However, if you are unable to arrange childcare, bring books, colored pencils, quiet electronic toys, or small toys to help occupy children .
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Contact Information
If you need to contact our Emergency Department please call 931-502-1300.
Clarksville Medical Center
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