Learn about the Health Care institutions available within Obion County Tennessee by selecting any of the topics below.


Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City

Address:
1201 Bishop Street, Union City, TN 38261
(731) 885-2410

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City, formerly Obion County General Hospital, became part of the Baptist system in 1982. The 173-bed facility is located in the northwest corner of Tennessee, just south of the Kentucky border.

Regarded as one of the premier health care systems in the nation, Baptist Memorial Health Care is an award-winning network dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care for patients. With 14 affiliate hospitals throughout the Mid-South, Baptist combines convenience with excellence of care—two reasons we have been named among the top health care systems in the country for several years.

Services

Featured Services :

Behavioral Health
Hospitalist Program
Outpatient Center
Cancer Care Center

Daily Hospital Services

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Medical & surgical acute care, Pediatric acute care, Neonatal acute care, Geriatric acute care, Hospitalist program, Postpartum care, Obstetrical care, Newborn nursery care, Premature nursery care, Coronary intensive care, Isolation intensive care and Medical & surgical intensive care.

Emergency Services

Ambulance service, Emergency room services, Emergency helicopter service, Cardiac care service, Psychiatric emergency service, Radioisotope, decomposition room and Trauma treatment.

Ancillary Services

Labor & delivery room service, General surgical services, Heart catheterization, Laser Surgery, One-day surgery, Ophthalmologic surgery, Pulmonary lab services, Dialysis services, Sleep lab, Blood bank, Electrocardiography, , Electroencephalography, Electromyography, Oncology, Radium therapy, X-ray therapy, Diagnostic radioisotope, Therapeutic radioisotope, Magnetic resonance imaging, Computerized axial tomography, Ultrasound, Respiratory therapy, Physical therapy, Rehabilitation therapy, Occupational therapy, Necropsy services and Mammography.

Other Service

Centralized outpatient registration, Cancer/tumor registry, Diabetic counseling, Dietetic counseling, Drug counseling, Drug reaction information, Genetic counseling, Health Quest Center for Wellness, Hospice, Physician referral service, Parent training classes, Special services/elderly, Pastoral Care and Volunteer services.

Overview

  • Beds – 173 acute care beds, 14 beds for critical care and a 20-bed unit for adult psychiatric and substance abuse patients.
  • Cardiac – The hospital offers cardiac catheterization service.
  • Staff – Medical staff numbers over 100.

Awards

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City has received the following awards: 

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  • Press Ganey Summit Award (2012), Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work (2010, 2011 and 2012),
  • Top Performer on Joint Commission Key Quality Measures (2010 and 2011)
  • VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence in Pneumonia Care (2008)
  • VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence in Cardiac Care (2006, 2007)
  • Tennessee Hospital Association’s Workforce Leadership Award for Nurse Camp (2006)
  • Top 200 Coding Hospitals in the U.S. for billing accuracy (2005, 2006)
  • Gallup Award for Healthcare Excellence (2005)

Other Healthcare Services

Home Health Care

Obion County offers five home healthcare agencies – Parkway Regional Home Health, Baptist Home Care & Hospice, Extendicare of West Tennessee, Volunteer Home Care, and Careall Home Care Services – which provide nursing care, multiple types of therapy, and management of diet, diabetes, and medication.

Obion County Health Department

Staff includes several nurses, aids, and clerks; environmentalists; a lay home visitor; a nutrition educator; a TIOP (Toward Improvement of Pregnancy); and a family planning official.

Pathways Counseling Center

The center provides help to children struggling with peer pressure, individuals suffering from a chronic mental illness, couples seeking ways to salvage a damaged relationship, and persons battling an addiction. Skilled professionals in the multi-disciplinary treatment team include: psychiatrists, licensed clinical social workers, psychiatric nurses, psychological examiners, licensed professional counselors, case managers, program technicians, psychologists, pharmacists, master's level social workers, certified alcohol and other drugs of abuse counselors, prevention and intervention specialists, and crisis clinicians.

Northwest Regional Health Office

Provides administrative support and technical assistance for rural West Tennessee health departments. There are twenty-one health service providers and staff at the office. Three direct services provided by the regional health office are x-ray screening for tuberculosis, pediatric clinic for Children's Special Services clients, and dental services to children referred by the Obion County Health Department.

Health South Cane Creek

A 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital that offers comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation services designed to return patients to leading active and independent lives.Our hospital provides a wide range of physical rehabilitation services, a vast network of highly-skilled physicians and therapists, and the most innovative equipment and rehabilitation technology, ensuring that all patients have access to the highest quality care. Designed with our patient’s care in mind, HealthSouth Cane Creek offers 40 rooms with televisions, telephones and wireless internet capabilities.In addition to caring for general rehabilitation diagnoses such as orthopedics and cardiac, HealthSouth Cane Creek has specialized inpatient programs for stroke and brain injury. This 54,000-square-foot hospital serves patients throughout northwest Tennessee and southwest Kentucky and is located at 180 Mount Pelia Road in Martin, TN.Click here for a map and contact information on our location.Rehabilitation is covered in full or part by most health insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid. The hospital has contracts with most major insurance companies and is willing to negotiate with other companies as needed.  


Nursing Homes & Assisted Living 

Assisted-Living-Facilities

Beverly Healthcare

This skilled and intermediate 101-bed care facility offers 24-hour nursing care, therapeutic diets, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. Beverly Healthcare is part of Beverly Enterprises, the largest nursing home enterprise in the USA.

Etheridge House

This assisted care living facility has 24-hour personal assistance, medication supervision by a licensed D.O.N., home-style meals, housekeeping, and laundry.

Magnolia Place – This facility is an assisted care living facility offering a full-time 24-hour nursing staff, medication management, home cooked meals, and assistance with daily living activities.

Obion County Nursing Home

A country setting providing a clean, home-like environment for 56 residents, a 24-hour licensed nurse, daily activities, home cooked meals, and a therapeutic diet.

Park Terrace Village

Park Terrace Village offers an alternative to premature nursing home care. The facility offers a full-time nurse and activities director.

Union City Manor Nursing & Rehab Center

This 83-bed intermediate care facility is funded by private pay and TennCare.

Other facilities include:

Life of Riley in Troy, Tennessee, and Ridgely Care and Rehabilitation Center.