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'''Baptist Health System''' is a family of four hospitals and numerous affiliated health centers in the [[Birmingham area]]. The system was founded with the establishment of the [[Princeton Baptist Medical Center|Birmingham Baptist Hospital]] (now [[Princeton Baptist Medical Center]]) in [[1922]] as a joint ministry of a group of [[:Category:Baptist churches|Baptist churches]]. The system is now organized as a non-profit corporation whose trustees are appointed by the [[Birmingham Baptist Association]]. The | '''Baptist Health System''' is a family of four hospitals and numerous affiliated health centers in the [[Birmingham area]]. The system was founded with the establishment of the [[Princeton Baptist Medical Center|Birmingham Baptist Hospital]] (now [[Princeton Baptist Medical Center]]) in [[1922]] as a joint ministry of a group of [[:Category:Baptist churches|Baptist churches]]. The system is now organized as a non-profit corporation whose trustees are appointed by the [[Birmingham Baptist Association]]. The president and CEO is [[Shane Spees]]. | ||
The organization was headquartered in a 120,000 square foot [[Baptist Health System building|office building]] at 3201 [[4th Avenue South]] in [[Birmingham]] until [[2013]], when it moved into leased offices in [[Ridge Park Place]] at 1130 [[22nd Street South]]. | |||
In October [[2005]] Baptist Health System sold 65% ownership of its [[Montclair Baptist Medical Center]] on [[Montclair Road]] in Birmingham to Triad Hospitals of Plano, Texas. That company was sold in July [[2007]] to Community Health Systems of Brentwood, Tennessee, which has made plans to relocate the hospital, now called [[Trinity Medical Center]], to a site near [[Grants Mill Road]] in [[Irondale]]. BHS sold its remaining 30 percent of Trinity in June [[2008]] for an undisclosed amount. | In October [[2005]] Baptist Health System sold 65% ownership of its [[Montclair Baptist Medical Center]] on [[Montclair Road]] in Birmingham to Triad Hospitals of Plano, Texas. That company was sold in July [[2007]] to Community Health Systems of Brentwood, Tennessee, which has made plans to relocate the hospital, now called [[Trinity Medical Center]], to a site near [[Grants Mill Road]] in [[Irondale]]. BHS sold its remaining 30 percent of Trinity in June [[2008]] for an undisclosed amount. | ||
Baptist Health System is currently licensed for 1, | Baptist Health System is currently licensed for 1,081 patient beds and serves over 34,000 inpatients and more than 370,000 outpatients each year. It employs 4,300 workers, of which 520 are staff physicians. | ||
In [[1994]] Baptist Health System merged its Princeton Healthcare Services and Montclair Medical Clinics to form a wholly-owned for-profit subsidiary, Baptist Health Centers, which specializes in managing physician practices. The company owns 38 clinics in north and central Alabama and manages 10 others. In [[2003]], the system was the largest hospital chain in the state, with 10 facilities. But a money crunch forced a restructuring, and many of the hospitals were sold or spun off. | In [[1994]] Baptist Health System merged its Princeton Healthcare Services and Montclair Medical Clinics to form a wholly-owned for-profit subsidiary, Baptist Health Centers, which specializes in managing physician practices. The company owns 38 clinics in north and central Alabama and manages 10 others. In [[2003]], the system was the largest hospital chain in the state, with 10 facilities. But a money crunch forced a restructuring, and many of the hospitals were sold or spun off. | ||
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==Hospitals== | ==Hospitals== | ||
* [[Citizens Baptist Medical Center]] ([[Talladega]]) | * [[Citizens Baptist Medical Center]] ([[Talladega]]), 122 beds | ||
* [[Princeton Baptist Medical Center]] ([[Birmingham]]) | * [[Princeton Baptist Medical Center]] ([[Birmingham]]), 499 beds | ||
* [[Shelby Baptist Medical Center]] ([[Alabaster]]) | * [[Shelby Baptist Medical Center]] ([[Alabaster]]), 193 beds | ||
* [[Walker Baptist Medical Center]] ([[Jasper]]) | * [[Walker Baptist Medical Center]] ([[Jasper]]), 267 beds | ||
===Proposed=== | ===Proposed=== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Lott, Janie (1972) ''The First Fifty: A History of the Baptist Medical Centers, Birmingham, Alabama 1922-1972''. Birmingham: Baptist Medical Centers/Birmingham Publishing Co. | * Lott, Janie (1972) ''The First Fifty: A History of the Baptist Medical Centers, Birmingham, Alabama 1922-1972''. Birmingham: Baptist Medical Centers/Birmingham Publishing Co. | ||
* Velasco, Anna (July 22, 2008) "Baptist Health System will seek approval to build and operate a hospital in Hoover." | * Velasco, Anna (July 22, 2008) "Baptist Health System will seek approval to build and operate a hospital in Hoover." {{BN}} | ||
[[Category:Baptist Health System|*]] | [[Category:Baptist Health System|*]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:03, 17 August 2013
Baptist Health System is a family of four hospitals and numerous affiliated health centers in the Birmingham area. The system was founded with the establishment of the Birmingham Baptist Hospital (now Princeton Baptist Medical Center) in 1922 as a joint ministry of a group of Baptist churches. The system is now organized as a non-profit corporation whose trustees are appointed by the Birmingham Baptist Association. The president and CEO is Shane Spees.
The organization was headquartered in a 120,000 square foot office building at 3201 4th Avenue South in Birmingham until 2013, when it moved into leased offices in Ridge Park Place at 1130 22nd Street South.
In October 2005 Baptist Health System sold 65% ownership of its Montclair Baptist Medical Center on Montclair Road in Birmingham to Triad Hospitals of Plano, Texas. That company was sold in July 2007 to Community Health Systems of Brentwood, Tennessee, which has made plans to relocate the hospital, now called Trinity Medical Center, to a site near Grants Mill Road in Irondale. BHS sold its remaining 30 percent of Trinity in June 2008 for an undisclosed amount.
Baptist Health System is currently licensed for 1,081 patient beds and serves over 34,000 inpatients and more than 370,000 outpatients each year. It employs 4,300 workers, of which 520 are staff physicians.
In 1994 Baptist Health System merged its Princeton Healthcare Services and Montclair Medical Clinics to form a wholly-owned for-profit subsidiary, Baptist Health Centers, which specializes in managing physician practices. The company owns 38 clinics in north and central Alabama and manages 10 others. In 2003, the system was the largest hospital chain in the state, with 10 facilities. But a money crunch forced a restructuring, and many of the hospitals were sold or spun off.
In October 2005 Baptist Health System sold 65% ownership of its Montclair Baptist Medical Center on Montclair Road in Birmingham to Triad Hospitals of Plano, Texas. That company was sold in July 2007 to Community Health Systems of Brentwood, Tennessee, which has made plans to relocate the hospital, now called Trinity Medical Center, to a site near Grants Mill Road in Irondale. BHS sold its remaining stake of Trinity in June 2008 for an undisclosed amount.
Baptist Health System is currently licensed for 1,576 patient beds and serves over 36,000 inpatients and nearly 350,000 outpatients each year. It employs 4,300 workers, of which 520 are staff physicians.
In July 2008, BHS announced that it was seeking approval for a new hospital in western Hoover off Alabama Highway 150 near I-459 on 18 acres. The system currently has a medical office building in a former Winn-Dixie location, which will be demolished for the new hospital, to be named Hoover Baptist Medical Center. BHS is applying to move 140 beds from Princeton, which is licensed for 499 beds but only uses 300. BHS stated that it is not abandoning West End, merely attempting to bring healthcare where it is needed. Hoover is the largest city in the state without a hospital.
Hospitals
- Citizens Baptist Medical Center (Talladega), 122 beds
- Princeton Baptist Medical Center (Birmingham), 499 beds
- Shelby Baptist Medical Center (Alabaster), 193 beds
- Walker Baptist Medical Center (Jasper), 267 beds
Proposed
Health Centers
- Baptist Health Center Bessemer
- Baptist Health Center Cahaba Valley
- Baptist Health Center Center Point
- Baptist Health Center Columbiana
- Baptist Health Center Gardendale
- Baptist Health Center Hueytown
- Baptist Health Center Jemison
- Baptist Health Center Leeds
- Baptist Health Center Lincoln
- Baptist Health Center Moyo
- Baptist Health Center Munford
- Baptist Health Center Pinson
- Baptist Health Center Talladega
- Baptist Health Center Trussville
- Princeton Medical Associates
External links
- Baptist Health System website
References
- Lott, Janie (1972) The First Fifty: A History of the Baptist Medical Centers, Birmingham, Alabama 1922-1972. Birmingham: Baptist Medical Centers/Birmingham Publishing Co.
- Velasco, Anna (July 22, 2008) "Baptist Health System will seek approval to build and operate a hospital in Hoover." The Birmingham News