Maury Regional Health announces plans to expand into Lawrence County

ETHRIDGE, Tenn. — Columbia-based Maury Regional Health (MRH) has announced plans to build a health park on Highway 43 in the Ethridge community north of Lawrenceburg with a groundbreaking scheduled for Thursday, November 21, at 2 p.m.

The three-story 60,000-sq.-ft. facility across from the FedEx Distribution Center will be home to Maury Regional Medical Group physicians and providers, including primary care and specialties. Additional services will include imaging, physical therapy, pharmacy, occupational health and a sleep center. Several independent providers on the medical staff at MRH have also expressed interest in leasing space in the new facility, bringing even more specialty services to the health park.

“Maury Regional Health has long served southern Middle Tennessee through our facilities in Maury, Marshall, Lewis and Wayne counties,” said MRH CEO Martin Chaney, MD. “Our neighbors in Lawrence County have entrusted us with their care for decades, and we are committed to offering them more services, close to home.”

According to Chief Administrative Officer Charlie Brinkley, MRH purchased 14.8 acres in February 2024 with plans to utilize approximately 6.4 acres for the facility, leaving space for future growth.

“When we look at the health care needs of the region, the largest volume of patients we serve resides in Maury County followed by Lawrence County,” said Brinkley. “We look forward to expanding the services offered locally to residents in this growing community.”

The groundbreaking, held in conjunction with the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, will take place on Thursday, November 21 at 2 p.m. and the public is encouraged to attend. Site preparation is expected to begin in October and construction is expected to take approximately one year to complete, pending weather delays. MRH worked with MPA Developments on the launch of the project, with Davis-Stokes serving as the architect and Pellicano Construction leading the building process. The estimated construction cost is $24 million.

The Lawrence County health park is among several expansion projects underway or in the planning phases at MRH. Improvements at the main campus in Columbia include the development of an Orthopedic Surgical Institute to accommodate the growing number of joint replacements, renovation of the emergency department, expansion of the heart center, parking and thoroughfare improvements, additional childbirth beds and expansion of the front entry to relocate key patient and visitor services toward the main entrance.