Memphis Health Care Information
Here's some real irony for you. In 1878 Memphis, Tennessee was almost wiped off
the map by an outbreak of yellow fever. Thousands died, thousands more
fled the city, and the city charter was revoked because Memphis'
demographic and political structures were too badly hurt to sustain
self-government.
Today that same city, almost destroyed by illness just over a century
ago, is recognized around the globe as one of the finest medical
centers anywhere. It is home to some of the world's largest and most
modern hospitals and to physicians and researchers who are leaders in
the fight against catastrophic diseases.
Memphis and its adjacent communities boast over 20 public and private
hospitals, offering the city more than 7,000 beds. Memphians receive
some of the best health care offered anywhere in the world!
The following is a list of the Memphis area's major hospitals and
medical centers. For a listing of clinics and other health care
facilities, check the local phone book.
AMI St. Francis Hospital
A full-service facility located in East Memphis, St. Francis features
surgical, maternity, pediatric, and psychiatric care facilities. The
hospital's Chest Pain Emergency Center specializes in immediate
attention for those suffering from chest pain, while its Pain Management
Center treats acute and chronic pain.
Baptist Memorial Hospital System
The largest private, not-for-profit hospital in the world, Baptist is
famous for the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and
for its sleep disorders center. The Baptist Memorial Hospital System
consists of the following facilities: Baptist Memorial Hospital in the
Medical Center; Baptist East, located in suburban East Memphis; a
rehabilitation hospital in nearby Germantown; another hospital in
Collierville and its own school of nursing.
Charter Lakeside Behavioral Health System
Charter Lakeside is a private facility specializing in the psychiatric
treatment of adults, adolescents, and children, as well as the treatment
of addictions. The hospital also offers a wide array of counseling and
educational programs aimed at helping Mid-Southerners lead fulfilling
lives.
Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center
A full-service children's hospital specializing in the diagnosis and
treatment of pediatric diseases, disorders, and injuries, Le Bonheur is
famous for its cardiovascular/radiology department and its liver and
kidney transplant programs. Le Bonheur also operates an East Memphis
location (with after-hours emergency care and outpatient surgery) and a
Bartlett location (with physicians' offices and a daytreatment
center).
Methodist Hospitals of Memphis
A full-service hospital, Methodist Hospitals of Memphis is the
11th-largest private, not-for-profit hospital in the country. Currently,
Methodist operates a main hospital in the city's Medical Center, as well
as three suburban hospitals - Methodist North, Methodist South, and
Methodist East. Among treatment programs at Methodist are an ICU for
newborns, a heart transplant program, and the Memphis Neurosciences Center.
Regional Medical Center at Memphis
Commonly called "The Med," this full-service hospital
specializes in maternity care at the Women's Hospital and the care of
critically ill babies at the Newborn Center. The Med's Elvis Presley
Memorial Trauma Center is the only Level I Trauma Center in the area,
while its Burn Unit is the only such facility in this part of the
country. A private hospital with a public mission, The Med is funded in
part by Shelby county government. In the summer of 1994, The Med opened
MedPlex, a state-of-the-art, primary health care facility designed to
treat large numbers of patients with wide-ranging needs.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
A center for clinical research and the care of children with
catastrophic diseases, St. Jude sees an average of 4,500 patients each
year. The hospital is world famous for its cancer research and its
success in treating childhood cancers.
The University of Tennessee Medical Center
The UT Medical Center is part of the University of Tennessee, Memphis,
the state's primary medical school. The center provides medical care
for patients at the UT William F. Bowld Hospital through the UT Medical
Group, which is made up of faculty who teach at UT Memphis. Doctors at
Bowld Hospital were among the pioneers of liver transplant surgery in
this country.
Veterans Administration Hospital
This facility provides medical care for veterans from the Mid-South
area and serves as a regional referral center for spinal cord injury
and prosthetics treatment. One of the largest VA health care facilities
in the country, the Memphis VA Hospital provides comprehensive tertiary
and referral care to veterans throughout the region.
Minor Emergency Clinics
Several minor emergency clinics are located throughout the area. Check
the yellow pages for current listings.
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