Nashville, Tennessee
The Summit Medical Center Heliport serves TriStar Summit Medical Center in the Hermitage area of Nashville. This facility provides a critical link for air medical transport, enabling the rapid transfer of patients to and from the hospital. It is particularly important for emergency cases involving stroke, cardiac events, or trauma that require the specialized capabilities of the medical center.
The heliport enhances the hospital's emergency services by reducing transport times for critical patients compared to ground ambulance travel. It functions as part of the broader regional emergency response system, ensuring that the community in eastern Davidson County and surrounding areas has quick access to high-quality acute care.