Parkridge Health System announces plans to bring freestanding emergency room to Dade County, Georgia
Chattanooga, TN (July 31, 2026) – Parkridge Health System, part of HCA Healthcare, today announced its plans to apply for a Certificate of Need with the Georgia Office of Health Planning and the Department of Community Health to establish a new $18 million freestanding emergency department in Trenton, GA. The proposed Parkridge Dade ER will be located on the close corner of US Highway 11 and Highway 136 West, expanding access to emergency care for residents in Dade County and surrounding communities.
The Parkridge Dade ER will operate as a satellite location of Parkridge Health System’s main emergency department providing 24/7 emergency care for patients of all ages. The facility will feature:
- 11 treatment rooms, including a trauma room
- On-site laboratory services
- Advanced imaging services
- Central nurses’ station
- Clinical support spaces
“The opportunity to serve the Trenton and Dade County community is an exciting milestone for our health system,” said Chris Cosby, president and chief executive officer of Parkridge Health System. “As our communities continue to grow, we remain committed to expanding access to exceptional healthcare where it’s needed most. We look forward to becoming a trusted healthcare partner in Dade County by providing compassionate, high-quality emergency care close to home.”
Dade County is home to more than 16,000 residents and is projected to continue growing in the coming years. That continued growth underscores the need for expanded healthcare infrastructure to ensure residents have timely access to emergency care.
The Parkridge Dade ER would become the sixth freestanding emergency room in Parkridge Health System’s network, joining existing locations in Jasper, Soddy-Daisy, East Ridge and North Hamilton County, as well as a fifth currently under development in Cleveland.
Each location is staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and highly trained clinical teams. Patients will have access to the same level of emergency care available in a hospital-based emergency department.
For more information about Parkridge Health System, visit ParkridgeHealth.com.