SkyRidge Medical Center:
A Consolidation Fact Sheet
The Main Campus (Bradley Memorial Hospital) was established in 1952 as a not-for-profit, county-based facility. At consolidation, BMH was:
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A general medical/surgical hospital facility with 351 beds;
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A 50-year-old aging campus;
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Held in trust by a Board of Trustees for the people of Bradley County;
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In need of capital funds.
The Westside Campus (Cleveland Community Hospital) began in 1975 as a for-profit facility. At consolidation, CCH was:
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A 100-bed, for-profit general medical/surgical facility;
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An up-to-date, easy-access campus;
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Affiliated with CHS since the mid ‘90s with access to its accompanying financial and operational resources;
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A market leaders which had gained much leverage and market share over BMH from 1999 – 2005.
In late 2004/early 2005, BMH changed course and sent out a request for proposals to several hospital corporations (including CHS) to purchase BMH. CHS made the most viable offer to BMH and due diligence began.
Today, SkyRidge Medical Center is a thriving hospital with two campuses:
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Main Campus – Provides a full array of inpatient and outpatient services including an off-site wound center and therapy services; more than 200 physicians on staff.
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Westside Campus – Offers adult psychiatric and substance abuse services, outpatient surgery, sleep center and imaging services.
Capital investments to date total $58 million.
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$45 million building project
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New patient tower at the Main Campus
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Renovation of existing space
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$13 million advanced medical equipment investment
Noted quality improvements:
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Opening of new patient tower with private rooms
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Greatly improved core measures (national standards for quality care)
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Greatly improved employee and physician satisfaction
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Significant reductions in patient falls and pressure ulcer rates
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Successful Medicare licensure survey – 2009
2009 statistics: