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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, serving 19 counties and 550,000 residents in West Tennessee.[1][2] WTH employs more than 7,000 people in the region.[2]

Hospitals

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According to its website, WTH operates hospitals in the following communities[3]:

History

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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.[5]

In 1994, WTH acquired the 101 bed Gibson General Hospital in Trenton, Tennessee.[6] The Trenton hospital was later closed.

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.[7]

In 2019, WTH acquired the University of Tennessee Family Medical Center and physicians training facilities in Jackson, Tennessee.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "West Tennessee Healthcare". University of Tennessee Health Science Center. University of Tennessee. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  2. ^ a b c "About Us". West Tennessee Healthcare. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
  3. ^ "Find a Location". West Tennessee Healthcare. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  4. ^ Friedman, Adam. "Bolivar General is the last hospital standing in a 'health care desert'". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Flaum, David (1994-09-08). "W. Tenn. Healthcare to buy Gibson General". The Commercial Appeal. p. 14. ProQuest 2657689685. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
  7. ^ Financial Statements and Supplementary Information. Dixon Hughes Goodman. October 4, 2019.
  8. ^ 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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