Draft:West Tennessee Healthcare

West Tennessee Healthcare (WTH), established in 1950, is a not-for-profit healthcare system in western Tennessee. Headquartered in Jackson, Tennessee, WTH operates a network of hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities in the region.[1]

History

West Tennessee Healthcare began as a single hospital, Jackson-Madison County General Hospital as part of the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital District.[2] The original hospital had 123 beds and 166 employees.[3]

On May 31, 2018, WTH acquired Tennova Healthcare assets located in West Tennessee, including three hospitals, 19 clinics, and an Emergency Medical Services (ambulance) operation.[4]

In 2019, WTH acquired the University of Tennessee Family Medical Center and physicians training facilities in Jackson, Tennessee.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "West Tennessee Healthcare". University of Tennessee Health Science Center. University of Tennessee. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  2. ^ "About Us". West Tennessee Healthcare. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  3. ^ "West Tennessee Healthcare System - Quality care and advanced treatment with the patient at its 'heart'". Business View Magazine. 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  4. ^ Financial Statements and Supplementary Information. Dixon Hughes Goodman. October 4, 2019.
  5. ^ SUN, THE JACKSON. "West Tennessee Health acquires facility from University of Tennessee in Jackson". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
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