MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Fayette County Board of Commissioners and Baptist Memorial Health Care have agreed to establish a new hospital in Fayette County.
This would be the only hospital in the county and would serve much of West Tennessee along the I-40 corridor between Arlington and Jackson. Fayette County consists of 11 incorporated cities and has a population of over 41,000 people according to the 2020 census.
“I am excited to work with the Fayette County Board of Commissioners to develop a hospital for Fayette County and its surrounding communities,” said Jason Little, president and CEO of Baptist Memorial Health Care. “Having access to emergent and inpatient medical care is critical to the health and well-being of a community of Fayette County’s size."
The project is said to cost around $24 million and will take about two years to complete. The new hospital will be built near the northwest corner of Highway 64 and Warren Rd. near Tennessee Tractor.
“Fayette County needs a hospital, and we think this is the right time to invest in the development of quality health care that will serve our employers and community,” said John David Douglas, Fayette County Industrial Development Board. “Immediate access to health care is a critical component of a vibrant and healthy community."
