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[[Image:Princeton Baptist Hospital 1968.png|right|thumb|275px|Architect's rendering of the hospital and professional building (right) from a 1968 advertisement]] | [[Image:Princeton Baptist Hospital 1968.png|right|thumb|275px|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]]. | '''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. | ||
The Birmingham Baptist Hospital was founded in [[1922]]. [[Samford Univeristy]]'s [[Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing]] was founded as the nursing school of Baptist Hospital. | The Birmingham Baptist Hospital was founded 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 current hospital building and professional building (pictured) were constructed in the 1960s to the designs of [[Lawrence S. Whitten & Son Architects]]. | The current hospital building and professional building (pictured) were constructed in the 1960s to the designs of [[Lawrence S. Whitten & Son Architects]]. | ||
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. | |||
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. | |||
==References== | |||
* Velasco, Anna (September 14, 2008) "Princeton plans major construction and renovation project in West End." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 11:50, 14 September 2008
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.
The Birmingham Baptist Hospital was founded 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 current hospital building and professional building (pictured) were constructed in the 1960s to the designs of Lawrence S. Whitten & Son Architects.
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.
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.
References
- Velasco, Anna (September 14, 2008) "Princeton plans major construction and renovation project in West End." Birmingham News
External links
- Baptist Health System web site