NOW OPEN - New ER in Trussville

Our new Ascension St. Vincent's East Freestanding Emergency Department, located at 6670 Green Drive in Trussville, opened for patient care on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2024. The $20 million, 12,500 square-foot facility provides more convenient access to 24/7 emergency care for residents in this area. 

 
Fast facts:

• Emergency care for all ages

• 12 treatment rooms

• Onsite lab and imaging, including x-ray and CT

• Decontamination treatment area

• Helipad for air ambulance transfers

• Staffed by a physician, nurses, radiology and lab techs

• Easily accessible off 1-59, Chalkville Road Exit 141

CON approved for Pelham project

Ascension St. Vincent’s is moving forward to build a Freestanding Emergency Department in Pelham after receiving approval in June 2023 from a state regulatory board. In addition to emergency services, the new facility will also offer diagnostics, primary and specialty care services.

The Certificate of Need Review Board, which regulates new healthcare facilities in Alabama, voted in April to approve the Pelham project. It issued the certificate of need (CON) to Ascension St. Vincent’s on Wednesday, June 7 clearing the way for work at the site to begin.

“This facility will meet a significant need for people who live in and around Pelham,” said Jason Alexander, CEO at Ascension St. Vincent’s. “Our goal is to make sure residents have access to emergency medical care when they need it.”

Design and engineering work will begin soon on the site at the “tank farm” exit 242 on Interstate 65, and the facility is tentatively set to open by the summer of 2025.

Read the press release for more information.

New Cardiology Unit now open

On May 1, 2023, we opened our dedicated cardiology unit at Ascension St. Vincent’s East. This means more advanced heart care options for the growing community. The $7 million unit is located on the 7th floor in the north tower and has 16,610 square feet with 23 patient rooms. 

Net zero carbon emissions and zero waste by 2040

• 10 ways to go green

• St. Clair Hospital receives Ascension's 2022 Green Champion award for Most Improved - Waste Management

• Clanton Hospital uses technology to enhance energy efficiency and air quality

Our commitment to our community

As a Catholic health ministry, Ascension has a unique obligation and calling – reflected in our Mission – to advocate for a more just and compassionate society in words and actions. To help address racism and systemic injustice, Ascension has launched a justice-focused framework called ABIDE, built on the hallmarks of Appreciation – Belongingness – Inclusivity – Diversity – Equity. This effort encompasses a commitment to listen, pray, learn and act. Fostering a more inclusive culture and advocating for social justice can help provide more equitable employment opportunities while also helping to remedy healthcare disparities perpetuated by racism and systemic injustice. Our framework to listen, pray, learn and act to address racism and injustice.