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Brookwood Medical Center
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Total Number Of Beds : 631
Description
About Brookwood Medical Center
In 1973 Brookwood Medical Center was founded by a group of physicians who wanted to offer our community exceptional healthcare with high standards for quality and service Almost 40 years later that same commitment remains today From building Alabamas first womens hospital and achieving numerous quality distinctions and awards for our care to offering technology and programs that help improve the lives of our patients we consistently strive to set the standard for our healthcare community
Brookwood Medical Center is a 631bed full service medical facility More than 900 privately practicing physicians treat and refer patients to Brookwood Over 200 physicians practice in offices located in one of the four professional office buildings connected to the hospital In addition to our physicians we have a workforce of over 2500 employees and volunteer staff that support the medical center
Brookwood is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is licensed by the Alabama State Department of Health
Mission
To build for our patients
with our physicians employees and Tenet
a high quality cost effective
appropriately coordinated health care
delivery system in our targeted service areas
which provides the greatest
potential long term viability and growth
Vision
To create the health care delivery system of value for the 21st century
Values
Foster Trust
Focus on People
Enhance Value
Change through Innovation
Lead through Partnership
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