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After [[Carraway Methodist Medical Center]] entered financial straights in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the hospital was sold to the [[UAB Health System]]. The hospital's name was changed to "Medical West", and the familiar blue star was removed from the roof. Since then, UAB Health System has made a multi-million dollar expansion to the hospital, expanding offices and one-day surgery facilities. | After [[Carraway Methodist Medical Center]] entered financial straights in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the hospital was sold to the [[UAB Health System]]. The hospital's name was changed to "Medical West", and the familiar blue star was removed from the roof. Since then, UAB Health System has made a multi-million dollar expansion to the hospital, expanding offices and one-day surgery facilities. | ||
In [[2014]], construction began on a free-standing emergency room for the hospital at the [[Crossings of Hoover]] shopping center on [[John Hawkins Parkway]] at [[Interstate 459]] in [[Hoover]]. By [[2018]] UAB was actively discussing plans to replace the hospital at a projected cost of more than $400 million, while also reducing its size from 310 to 220 inpatient beds. | In [[2014]], construction began on a free-standing emergency room for the hospital at the [[Crossings of Hoover]] shopping center on [[John Hawkins Parkway]] at [[Interstate 459]] in [[Hoover]]. By [[2018]] UAB was actively discussing plans to replace the hospital at a projected cost of more than $400 million, while also reducing its size from 310 to 220 inpatient beds. A site near [[I-459]], Exit 1 in [[McCalla]] was purchased. | ||
[[Mayor of Hoover|Hoover Mayor]] [[Frank Brocato]], citing an economic impact study, proposed offering up to $20 million in incentives to relocate the institution to its [[Trace Crossings]] development. Residents there did not support the proposal, which was not taken up by [[Hoover City Council]]. The hospital announced it was moving forward with the McCalla site in October 2018. | |||
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* Anderson, Jon (October 14, 2013) "Hoover zoning board to consider new shopping center, Medical West ER at I-459 interchange." {{BN}} | * Anderson, Jon (October 14, 2013) "Hoover zoning board to consider new shopping center, Medical West ER at I-459 interchange." {{BN}} | ||
* Koplowitz, Howard (October 25, 2018) "Bessemer, Hoover grapple over UAB Medical West’s future." {{BN}} | * Koplowitz, Howard (October 25, 2018) "Bessemer, Hoover grapple over UAB Medical West’s future." {{BN}} | ||
* Koplowitz, Howard (October 26, 2018) "UAB Medical West to move from Bessemer to McCalla." {{BN}} | |||
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Revision as of 15:28, 26 October 2018
UAB Medical West or MedWest is a non-profit hospital located at 995 9th Avenue Southwest in Bessemer. The hospital was founded as Memorial Hospital in 1964 by then mayor Jess Lanier and was city-owned. In 1972-73, the hospital found itself in financial trouble, as well as having trouble with employee relations. This left Lanier and other city officials looking to sell the hospital. Dr Ben Carraway soon came to the rescue, buying the hospital from the city of Bessemer. The hospital operated as an independent hospital under the name Bessemer Carraway Medical Center. The hospital was run by its own board of directors, that, while most members were also on the Carraway Methodist board of directors, was in fact completely independent of the Carraway Methodist board of directors.
After Carraway Methodist Medical Center entered financial straights in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the hospital was sold to the UAB Health System. The hospital's name was changed to "Medical West", and the familiar blue star was removed from the roof. Since then, UAB Health System has made a multi-million dollar expansion to the hospital, expanding offices and one-day surgery facilities.
In 2014, construction began on a free-standing emergency room for the hospital at the Crossings of Hoover shopping center on John Hawkins Parkway at Interstate 459 in Hoover. By 2018 UAB was actively discussing plans to replace the hospital at a projected cost of more than $400 million, while also reducing its size from 310 to 220 inpatient beds. A site near I-459, Exit 1 in McCalla was purchased.
Hoover Mayor Frank Brocato, citing an economic impact study, proposed offering up to $20 million in incentives to relocate the institution to its Trace Crossings development. Residents there did not support the proposal, which was not taken up by Hoover City Council. The hospital announced it was moving forward with the McCalla site in October 2018.
References
- Smith, Anita (1996) "Rescuing a Hospital in Bessemer". Chapter 18 in Culture of Excellence: A history of Carraway Methodist Medical Center, Volume II. Birmingham: Carraway Hospitals Foundation. pp 276-80
- Anderson, Jon (October 14, 2013) "Hoover zoning board to consider new shopping center, Medical West ER at I-459 interchange." The Birmingham News
- Koplowitz, Howard (October 25, 2018) "Bessemer, Hoover grapple over UAB Medical West’s future." The Birmingham News
- Koplowitz, Howard (October 26, 2018) "UAB Medical West to move from Bessemer to McCalla." The Birmingham News