Jackson Purchase Medical Center
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Mayfield, Ky. (Aug. 8, 2023) - On Sunday, Aug. 13, Jackson Purchase Medical Center (JPMC) will celebrate 30 years
of making communities healthier ® at 1099 Medical Center Circle in Mayfield. The hospital, owned and operated by
Lifepoint Health since the healthcare company's founding in 1999, will recognize 33 staff members and physicians
who have been with the hospital for all 30 years.
Thirty-one staff members and two independent physicians have been with the hospital since the current building was
constructed in 1993. In fact, almost all of them have been with the hospital prior to moving to the new building. They
joined the team when the facility was known as Community Hospital and was located in downtown Mayfield. These
employees, nine of which now serve as directors of their respective departments, have served in many areas of the
hospital over the years, including all nursing areas, dietary, respiratory, endoscopy, case management, radiology and
more. When asked what has made them stay at the hospital for 30+ years and why they love JPMC, these employees
remarked on the family-like atmosphere, their coworkers and the importance of serving their community.
"The sheer number of employees who have remained with the hospital for the last 30 years speaks significantly to the
culture at JPMC," said Dave Anderson, JPMC CEO. "They have served Mayfield and the Graves County community
diligently, and we applaud them for their dedication and loyalty to Jackson Purchase Medical Center. JPMC serving
the community for 30 years is a triumph, but retaining these individuals is the real achievement."
JPMC is a 107-bed facility employing more than 600 employees and more than 30 providers, offering primary care
and many specialized services. Just this year, JPMC added interventional pain management to its offerings and
brought back nurse midwifery to the community. Since 1993, JPMC has made significant investments to expand its
ability to provide quality care close to home throughout the western Kentucky region, including the 2010 emergency
room expansion, the 2012 opening of the Advanced Wound Healing Center, the 2015 addition of the 12-bed Senior
Behavioral Health Unit and its recent six-bed expansion, and the 2018 operating room and outpatient surgery
expansion, among others.
In the past 30 years, JPMC has received accolades including, but not limited to:
Hospital Accreditation by the Joint Commission
Cycle 7 Chest Pain Accreditation by the American College of Cardiology (2022)
Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Care by the Joint Commission (2022)
Citation of Appreciation from the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky (2022)
Recognition for Promoting Quality in Endoscopy by the ASGE (2021-2024)
Community Impact Award from Graves County Economic Development (2021)
Business of the Year from the Mayfield/Graves County Chamber of Commerce (2014, 2021)
President's Service Award from the Kentucky Hospital Association (2021)
Robert A. Warriner III, Clinical Excellence Award in Wound Care by Healogics (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Wound Care Center of Distinction by Healogics (2016, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
#15 Most Beautiful Hospital in the U.S. from Soliant Health (2012)
A "Hall of Heroes" dedicated to the 33 individuals will be opened Aug. 14 and displayed in the hospital's Surgery/OB
hallway for public viewing over the next several months. JPMC will hold a community celebration of its 30 th year
during its annual fall health fair Nov. 3 and 4. To learn more about JPMC or to see the full list of honorees, visit
JacksonPurchase.com.
About Jackson Purchase Medical Center
A part of Lifepoint Health, Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107-bed (all private), Joint Commission-accredited
facility. The hospital is the sole provider of acute care in Graves County and has been serving patients from the eight
counties of the Jackson Purchase since 1993. From emergent to elective, our facility offers a wide variety of inpatient
and outpatient services, including those offered at the New Beginnings Birthing Center, the Advanced Healing
Wound Care Center and our accredited chest pain center. Through incredible teamwork and a medical staff beyond
what you typically find in a small town, Jackson Purchase Medical Center aims to deliver the best healthcare available
in the greater Western Kentucky region. As we seek to achieve our mission of making communities healthier, we treat you
like family because you are family.
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Contact:
Brooke Richardson
Coordinator, Marketing & Communications
270.251.4126
brooke.richardson@lpnt.net