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70 Years of Making a Difference
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70 Years of Making a Difference
TMH is the largest private employer
in Leon County with more than 5,000 colleagues
The "Memorial" in
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
is in honor of the men and women who gave their lives serving our country.
Since 1953, TMH has worked with local high schools, colleges and universities to
create educational and research facilities
.
TMH was established at the
former Air Force base
known as Dale Mabry Field. The hospital was housed in barracks used during WWII.
TMH's footprint expands beyond Tallahassee to neighboring communities, including
Quincy, Blountstown and Monticello
, so more Big Bend residents would have access to high-quality medical care.
The name has changed three times in 70 years -
Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
to
Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center
and now Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare.
On
November 4, 1949
, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital opened its doors on the corner of Magnolia Drive and Miccosukee Road.
In an effort to unify not-for-profit hospitals nationwide, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, along with 29 other organizations, established the
Voluntary Hospitals of America (VHA)
in 1977.
In 1996, TMH launched the first
Electrophysiology Program
in the area as part of the
Heart & Vascular Center
.
Dr. Marilyn Cox
was the founding physician. TMH's program is one of only a handful in the country to be founded by a female physician.
Before TMH was founded, there was
no blood bank
in Tallahassee and the nearest hospital was an hour away.
In 1972, TMH established the first ambulance service for Tallahassee. Before this service,
funeral homes handled emergency calls
.
To bring more physicians to the community, TMH established the
Family Medicine Residency Program
in 1973.
TMH's
Home Health Care program
became the first program to be licensed in the state of Florida (1976).
In 1981,
TMH opened the helipad
on the Main Hospital to allow faster transportation services for patients during emergencies.
Surgeons at TMH perform more than
17,000 surgeries
each year.
TMH provides more than
$22 million
in uncompensated care each year.
The first
cardiac catherization lab
opened at TMH in May 1973.
TMH is a proud supporter of the community - in fact, the organization is committed to
buying from local and regional suppliers
whenever possible.
In 1985, TMH opened the region's first
Newborn, or Neonatal, Intensive Care Unit
.
Dr. Todd Patterson
was the first neonatologist to care for babies in TMH's NICU.
When TMH was building the
Bixler Trauma & Emergency Center
, the TMH Auxiliary volunteer team raised
more than $500,000
in donations.
Did you know that
Dr. Orson Smith
has been caring for our community
since 1962
? He started in cardiology and transitioned into lipidology.
When Tallahassee Memorial Hospital was first built it cost
$1.5 million
, but $6,000 for the land.
In the 1950s, the polio epidemic was in full swing. TMH was the only hospital between Jacksonville and Pensacola who
cared for polio patients
.
In 1954, TMH
received national recognition
for the swift and effective treatment of a polio-like virus that swept the region.
Mr. M.T. Mustian
served as the administrator of Tallahassee Memorial Hospital for 25 years.
TMH is home to the only
Neuro Intensive Care Unit
in the region.
The only
pediatric intensive care unit
in the region is at TMH.
In 2013, TMH opened the first freestanding emergency center in Tallahassee. The
Emergency Center - Northeast
provides special features for pediatric and geriatric patients and their families.
In 1958,
TMH underwent its first renovation
- a new wing to add emergency services, obstetric, an additional medical unit and expand surgical services.
Since opening in 1974, the
Tallahassee Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program
has
graduated 391 residents
.
In 2001 TMH launched a
hospitalist program
with 4 doctors, these physicians are based exclusively in the hospital and care for patients during their hospital stay. Today it includes
more than 30 physicians
.
In 2003,
Mark O'Bryant
joined Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare as President & CEO.
In 2011, TMH opened the
Transition Center
. An innovative concept focused on helping patients discharged from the hospital receive the follow-up care and resource support to help them get healthier.
In 2005, a state-wide study recommended a trauma center be established in the Big Bend area. TMH stepped up to the plate and establish the
Bixler Trauma & Emergency Center
- a
level II trauma center for the region
.
TMH is home to the Florida Panhandle's
most advanced
neurosurgery team
.
Did you know TMH is home to an endovascular Neurosurgery program? Our neurosurgeons can remove blood clots and repair aneurysms in the brain
without opening the skull
.
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is home to the only
Comprehensive Stroke Center
in North Florida.
Did you know the only
Certified Child Life Specialist
in the area is at TMH? Our
Child Life Program
focuses on helping children and families while receiving medical care to reduce stress and ensure children are communicated with at their level.
In 2016, TMH teamed up with
Wolfson Children's Hospital
in Jacksonville to expand pediatric specialty care in the capital area - starting first with pediatric cardiology.
The Tallahassee Memorial Women's Pavilion is the first facility in the Big Bend region and 19th in the state to receive the prestigious
Baby-Friendly Hospital designation
.
Did you know about
Women's Pavilion
is named after Dr. A.D. Brickler? Dr. Brickler has proudly
delivered more than 30,000 babies
throughout his career.
More than 75%
of the babies born in the Big Bend are delivered right here at TMH!
The
only
trauma center
in the region
is at TMH. Why is that important? A trauma center provides life-saving emergency care to severely injured or sick patients - ranging from a brain injury to a car accident.
The
Tallahassee Memorial Animal Therapy Program
is the only one of its kind in the Big Bend. There are
over 170 therapy animals
in the program including dogs, cats and even a miniature horse. The teams visit hospital patients, rehabilitation centers, hospices, courthouses and more.
Did you know the
Tallahassee Memorial Cancer Center
is the
longest continuously accredited cancer program
in the state of Florida? Our accreditation started in 1951.
Our cancer program includes
gynecological oncology
and
surgical oncology
- these two specialties are exclusively available at TMH within our region.
At our the
Bixler Trauma & Emergency Center
- the top traumas we treat are
falls, auto accidents, penetrating wounds and burns
.
Our oncology program is focused on beating cancer. In fact, our
Cancer Center
has a
bell for survivors to ring
following their last treatment. Talk about a victory bell!
Some members of our community know TMH as the "
big hospital
," but how big is it? The Main Hospital, Women's Pavilion, Bixler Trauma & Emergency Center and professional office buildings are more than 900,000 square feet combined. Once the
M.T. Mustian Center
opens that number will grow to more than
1.2 million square feet
.
The
Tallahassee Memorial Orthopedic Center
is the only program in the area to offer
complete orthopedic care
- from orthopedic trauma and custom joint replacement to an renounced rehabilitation center and expert outpatient physical and occupational therapy program.
Have you heard about
Own the Bone
? No, its not about Halloween. It is a program dedicated to preventing osteoporosis bone breaks. TMH has one of the top programs in the country for this initiative.
Having a total
joint replacement
can make people nervous. At TMH, we are committed to helping our patients
walk the same day of surgery
, so they have a better recovery.
TMH has a vision of
leading our community to be the healthiest in the nation
- that's why you will often see us out at
community events and offering free screenings
.
More than
17,000 surgeries
are performed at TMH each year.
Our emergency centers and
urgent care center
treated patients during nearly 140,000 visits last year.
Nearly
4,000 babies
are born at the
Tallahassee Memorial Women's Pavilion
each year.
Our Laboratory is pretty busy - they performed nearly
1.5 million test last year
.
Which is higher - the population of Wakulla County or the amount of admissions at TMH last year? TMH - we saw more than
32,000 admissions
.
TMH is a leader in the state of Florida for
telemedicine
- a way to allow patients and healthcare providers to connect over long distances.
There are
three physician residency programs
at TMH -
Family Medicine
,
Internal Medicine
and
General Surgery
. It is an effective way to bring more providers to our area since many physicians practice in the community where they complete their residency program.
In 2013, TMH established a
nurse residency program
for new nurses transitioning into their professional career.
The
Tallahassee Memorial Heart & Vascular Center
was the
second program in the country
to hold the highest accreditations for
Chest Paint Center and Atrial Fibrillation
.
Each year, TMH proudly sponsors more than
100 programs and organizations
throughout the region to help the community.
Did you know how many nurses care for patients at TMH? If you guessed
more than 1,300
, you would be right!
TMH has received the National Research Corporation's Consumer Choice Award for
12 years running
.
There are more than
650
physicians on medical staff
at Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, representing more than 50 specialties.
One of the
first CT EMI scanners
in the country was at TMH. Our Imaging Department has continued to grow as one of the largest and most experienced inpatient and outpatient programs in the region.
The most
comprehensive mental health services
and treatment options in the area are at the
Tallahassee Memorial Behavioral Health Center
.
The first
Golden Gala
, the premier black tie event in Tallahassee, was started in 1984 with Barbara Mandrell. The event has grow to host about 1,600 guests each year with A-list musical talent including
Maroon 5, John Legend and James Taylor
.