Mark Allen, CEO of the Jackson Clinic, believes when the new Jackson Clinic-Baptist Outpatient Campus opens Nov. 14, the organization can concentrate on providing the highest quality, highest patient satisfaction, highest patient experience care.
“The importance of this facility and the importance of this campus to the Jackson Clinic and the providers of The Jackson Clinic really circles around the patient, who chooses The Jackson Clinic for their care,” Allen said, “What we wanted, and what we believe we have accomplished here is a warm and welcoming facility where you can park right up against the facility.”
Allen made his comments as Jackson Clinic-Baptist held its grand opening at the new campus, Monday.
Located at 145 and 155 Innovation Drive near Three Way off the U.S. Highway 45 Bypass, Baptist was selected to partner with the Jackson Clinic because they shared the same vision for developing high quality outpatient health services across West Tennessee.
Baptist was founded in 1912, and the Jackson Clinic opened its doors in 1950.
“When we started looking for a partner … we needed a partner who was likeminded, had a similar vision and a similar mission – and Baptist – being in West Tennessee for the last 100 plus years with their service to others mission was something that really drew us to Baptist,” Allen said.
Allen said the location was not only convenient, but perfect, for residents throughout West Tennessee.
“This location is a perfect location for where the preponderance for where our patients come from,” Allen said, “Madison County, Gibson County, Carroll County – we have primary care locations throughout Carroll County and Gibson County, as well … convenience for the patients, providers, staff, and I believe we will be able to provide a high level of quality care in this location.”
Surgeries and procedures to be performed at the center include gastrointestinal, ophthalmologic, gynecological, general, plastic, urologic, pediatric as well as ear, nose and throat.
The new outpatient center will give patients more choices, lower patient costs and shorten wait times for surgical procedures. It will provide greater access for patients in surrounding communities. It will also create new jobs and generate additional revenue for the city and county.
Outpatient surgery centers have become an increasingly popular option for surgeries that do not require an overnight hospital stay. Each year, physicians perform more than 23 million procedures in outpatient surgery centers; and, that number is growing as more patients choose the convenience, quality and lower cost of an outpatient setting. The new outpatient center will be Medicare certified and accredited.
The facility incorporates approximately 135,000 square feet.
About The Jackson Clinic
Established in 1950 by five medical and surgical specialists, The Jackson Clinic was the first multi-specialty group practice in Tennessee and is one of the largest group practices of its kind. The Jackson Clinic currently has more than 120 physicians in 25 specialties, and is a physician-led medical practice, recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a Gold Standard in patient health.
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
One of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health care systems, Baptist Memorial Health Care offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South. The Baptist system comprises 22 affiliate hospitals in West Tennessee, Mississippi and East Arkansas; more than 4,500 affiliated physicians; Baptist Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group with more than 750 providers; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical centers and clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by the Baptist College of Health Sciences.
(PHOTO: Mark Allen, CEO, Jackson Clinic discusses Jackson Clinic-Baptist Outpatient Campus, 145 and 155 Innovation Drive, which opens November 14)
