JACKSON Tenn (June 1, 2018) – West Tennessee Healthcare Completes Acquisition of Three Hospitals and Multiple Physician Practices in Jackson, Dyersburg, and Martin
As West Tennessee’s leading healthcare provider, this purchase is an essential step to addressing health issues affecting our region by becoming a more integrated consumer-focused health system designed to be among the best in the nation, according to a release from West Tennessee Healthcare.
Dyersburg Regional is now West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital.
Regional Jackson is now West Tennessee Healthcare North Hospital.
Volunteer Martin is now West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital.
The plans call for Dyersburg Hospital and Volunteer Hospital’s to continue as general acute care hospitals.
North Hospital will operate as a satellite of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital and will also provide general acute care services.
West Tennessee Healthcare will oversee these hospitals.
With these additions, West Tennessee Healthcare offers healthcare to over a million people across 22 counties. West Tennessee Healthcare will provide specialists and services that people in our region have to currently drive hours to find, said Amy Garner, Vice President of West Tennessee Healthcare.
“At each of its new locations, we remain committed to keeping care affordable, improving quality of care, and enhancing access. With the elimination of unnecessary duplication in operations we will create new health benefits for the communities we serve.”, said James Ross, President and CEO, West Tennessee Healthcare
Ross said “We are excited and confident that this acquisition is the right and best path for improving health in the region.”
The effective date of the transaction is June 1, 2018.
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