About Jackson Purchase Medical Center
Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107-bed (all private), JCAHO-accredited facility. The hospital is the sole provider of acute care in Graves County and draws patients from the eight counties of the Jackson Purchase (the section of land between the Tennessee and Mississippi River that President Andrew Jackson purchased from the Chickasaw Indians in the early 1800s).
Jackson Purchase Medical Center features a Level 4 trauma ER that sees 28,000 patients annually and an eight-bed CCU/ICU unit. Approximately 380 babies are born each year in the hospital's eight-bed labor/delivery center, which features a nursery and all-private suites. Over 71% of the 85-member medical staff are Board Certified.Built in 1993, the hospital features a modern design that is more functional than older hospitals and more easily accommodates new medical technologies. Also, the design boasts a more efficient patient traffic flow and better coordination of services.
Our Mission & Values
Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. In recognition of this commitment, we will strive to deliver a high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve.
In pursuit of our mission, we believe the following value statements are essential and timeless:
- We recognize and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual.
- We treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness.
- We act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives.
- We trust our colleagues as valuable members of our healthcare team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect, and dignity.
Jackson Purchase Medical Center will meet the health care needs of our community.
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