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[[Image:1951 BMC Princeton rendering.png|right|thumb|425px|Architect's rendering of the West End unit, constructed in 1951]]
[[Image:1951 BMC Princeton rendering.png|right|thumb|425px|Architect's rendering of the West End unit, constructed in 1951]]
[[Image:Princeton Baptist Hospital 1968.png|right|thumb|425px|Architect's rendering of the hospital and professional building (right) from a 1968 advertisement]]
[[Image:Princeton Baptist Hospital 1968.png|right|thumb|425px|Architect's rendering of the hospital and professional building (right) from a 1968 advertisement]]
'''Princeton Baptist Medical Center''' (originally '''Birmingham Baptist Hospital''', abbreviated '''Princeton BMC''') is located at 701 [[Princeton Avenue]] near the intersection of [[Tuscaloosa Avenue]], [[Princeton Parkway]], and [[Lomb Avenue]] in [[West End]]. The hospital currently operates about 300 beds of a total of 499 for which it is licensed. [[Keith Parrott]] is the hospital's chief executive officer.
'''Princeton Baptist Medical Center''' (originally '''Birmingham Baptist Hospital''', abbreviated '''Princeton BMC''') is located at 701 [[Princeton Avenue]] near the intersection of [[Tuscaloosa Avenue]], [[Princeton Parkway]], and [[Lomb Avenue]] in [[West End]]. The hospital currently operates about 300 beds of a total of 499 for which it is licensed.


The Birmingham Baptist Hospital was founded by the [[Birmingham Baptist Association]] in [[1922]] as the first campus of what has grown into the [[Baptist Health System]], which also owns [[Citizens Baptist Medical Center]], [[Shelby Baptist Medical Center]], and [[Walker Baptist Medical Center]]. [[Samford Univeristy]]'s [[Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing]] was founded as the nursing school of Baptist Hospital.
The Birmingham Baptist Hospital was founded by the [[Birmingham Baptist Association]] in [[1922]] as the first campus of what has grown into the [[Baptist Health System]], which also owns [[Citizens Baptist Medical Center]], [[Shelby Baptist Medical Center]], and [[Walker Baptist Medical Center]]. [[Samford University]]'s [[Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing]] was founded as the nursing school of Baptist Hospital.


The hospital opened its second location, the [[Highland Avenue Baptist Hospital]], when it purchased the former [[Gorgas Hospital Hotel]] next door to the [[Seale Harris Clinic]] on [[Highland Avenue]] at [[23rd Street South]] in [[1934]]. In [[1948]] the Birmingham Baptist Association turned the hospitals over to the [[Alabama Baptist Association]], but they were returned to the local body two years later.
The hospital opened its second location, the [[Highland Avenue Baptist Hospital]], when it purchased the former [[Gorgas Hospital Hotel]] next door to the [[Seale Harris Clinic]] on [[Highland Avenue]] at [[23rd Street South]] in [[1934]]. In [[1948]] the Birmingham Baptist Association turned the hospitals over to the [[Alabama Baptist Association]], but they were returned to the local body two years later.


The original 130-bed hospital was modernized and expanded with a 120-bed "West End Unit", completed in [[1952]], at a cost of $810,000. A new hospital building was completed in February [[1966]], followed by an adjoining professional building. All three structures were designed by architect [[Lawrence Whitten]].
The original 130-bed hospital was modernized and expanded with a 120-bed "West End Unit", completed in [[1952]], at a cost of $810,000. A new hospital building was completed in February [[1966]], followed by an adjoining professional building. All three structures were designed by architect [[Lawrence Whitten]].
In [[1982]] pioneering heart surgeon [[Donald Kahn]] came to Princeton Baptist from the University of Wisconsin to found the hospital's heart transplant program.


The hospital added a third professional office building in [[1992]]. Beginning in [[2003]] the hospital invested $73 million in upgraded equipment and renovations to patient rooms. The [[Princeton BMC Healing Garden]] was constructed  in [[2005]].
The hospital added a third professional office building in [[1992]]. Beginning in [[2003]] the hospital invested $73 million in upgraded equipment and renovations to patient rooms. The [[Princeton BMC Healing Garden]] was constructed  in [[2005]].


In [[2006]] Princeton Baptist constructed a $2 million parking garage on its campus. The [[Simon-Williamson Clinic]] constructed a $16 million practice building at the hospital in [[2007]]. In [[2008]] the hospital embarked on a $75 million construction program, adding 90,000 square feet of new space and renovating 60,000 more square feet. New construction will include 14 operating rooms and six endoscopy suites as well as a new entrance and a waiting area for the cardiovascular services wing. Renovations will upgrade the hospitals chapel and recovery suites.
In [[2006]] Princeton Baptist constructed a $2 million parking garage on its campus. The [[Simon-Williamson Clinic]] constructed a $16 million practice building at the hospital in [[2007]]. In [[2008]] the hospital embarked on a $75 million construction program, adding 90,000 square feet of new space and renovating 60,000 more square feet. New construction will include 14 operating rooms and six endoscopy suites as well as a new entrance and a waiting area for the cardiovascular services wing. Renovations will upgrade the hospitals chapel and recovery suites.
Brookwood Baptist Health closed the obstetrics department at Princeton Baptist in October [[2023]].
==Chief executives==
* [[Keith Parrott]], 2008–2015
* [[Mike Rickman]], 2023–


==References==
==References==
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* Velasco, Anna (September 14, 2008) "Princeton plans major construction and renovation project in West End." {{BN}}
* Velasco, Anna (September 14, 2008) "Princeton plans major construction and renovation project in West End." {{BN}}
* Underwood, Jerry (December 1, 2010) "Princeton Baptist says $57 million expansion project under way." {{BN}}
* Underwood, Jerry (December 1, 2010) "Princeton Baptist says $57 million expansion project under way." {{BN}}
* Thornton, William (August 28, 2023) "Princeton Baptist Medical Center names new CEO." {{AL}}
* Yurkanin, Amy (September 15, 2023) "Closures leave fast-growing Shelby County without labor and delivery services." {{AL}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.princetonbaptistmedicalcenter.com/ Princeton Baptist Medical Center] website
* [https://www.princetonbaptistmedicalcenter.com/ Princeton Baptist Medical Center] website


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[[Category:Brookwood Baptist Health]]
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[[Category:Lawrence Whitten & Son buildings]]
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Latest revision as of 15:45, 11 November 2023

Architect's rendering of the West End unit, constructed in 1951
Architect's rendering of the hospital and professional building (right) from a 1968 advertisement

Princeton Baptist Medical Center (originally Birmingham Baptist Hospital, abbreviated Princeton BMC) is located at 701 Princeton Avenue near the intersection of Tuscaloosa Avenue, Princeton Parkway, and Lomb Avenue in West End. The hospital currently operates about 300 beds of a total of 499 for which it is licensed.

The Birmingham Baptist Hospital was founded by the Birmingham Baptist Association in 1922 as the first campus of what has grown into the Baptist Health System, which also owns Citizens Baptist Medical Center, Shelby Baptist Medical Center, and Walker Baptist Medical Center. Samford University's Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing was founded as the nursing school of Baptist Hospital.

The hospital opened its second location, the Highland Avenue Baptist Hospital, when it purchased the former Gorgas Hospital Hotel next door to the Seale Harris Clinic on Highland Avenue at 23rd Street South in 1934. In 1948 the Birmingham Baptist Association turned the hospitals over to the Alabama Baptist Association, but they were returned to the local body two years later.

The original 130-bed hospital was modernized and expanded with a 120-bed "West End Unit", completed in 1952, at a cost of $810,000. A new hospital building was completed in February 1966, followed by an adjoining professional building. All three structures were designed by architect Lawrence Whitten.

In 1982 pioneering heart surgeon Donald Kahn came to Princeton Baptist from the University of Wisconsin to found the hospital's heart transplant program.

The hospital added a third professional office building in 1992. Beginning in 2003 the hospital invested $73 million in upgraded equipment and renovations to patient rooms. The Princeton BMC Healing Garden was constructed in 2005.

In 2006 Princeton Baptist constructed a $2 million parking garage on its campus. The Simon-Williamson Clinic constructed a $16 million practice building at the hospital in 2007. In 2008 the hospital embarked on a $75 million construction program, adding 90,000 square feet of new space and renovating 60,000 more square feet. New construction will include 14 operating rooms and six endoscopy suites as well as a new entrance and a waiting area for the cardiovascular services wing. Renovations will upgrade the hospitals chapel and recovery suites.

Brookwood Baptist Health closed the obstetrics department at Princeton Baptist in October 2023.

Chief executives

References

External links

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