Brookwood Medical Center

Name :

Brookwood Medical Center

Address  :

2010 Brookwood Medical Center Drive

Town  :

Birmingham

State  :

Alabama

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

35209

Phone  :

205 877 1000

Fax  :

205 871 0534

Web URL  :


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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