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Description

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Our Mission amp Values
Above all else Skyline is committed to the care and improvement of human life We strive to deliver high quality costeffective healthcare in the communities we serve

In pursuit of our mission we believe the following value statements are essential and timeless

We recognize and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual

We treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness

We act with absolute honesty integrity and fairness in the way we conduct
our business and the way we live our lives

We trust our colleagues as valuable members of our healthcare team and
pledge to treat one another with loyalty respect and dignity

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History

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Our History
Skyline Medical Center opened on September 23 2000 as a replacement facility for Nashville Memorial Hospital in Madison The 386000 squarefoot 203bed replacement hospital continues Nashville Memorials long history of excellence in oncology neurology orthopaedics critical care neurosurgery and emergency services

Planning for Nashville Memorial Hospital began in the 1950s with the original charter filed as Memorial Hospital in 1959 In 1960 the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce hired consultants to analyze greater Nashvilles healthcare needs Their report cited an inadequate number of hospital beds and a lack of inbound transportation routes as reasons for building a hospital east of the Cumberland River Originally conceived as a 150bed hospital its capacity was increased during planning to 211 beds Federal grants and private donations funded the building of the facility

An Auxiliary which consisted of a group of volunteers that formed in 1962 helped to raise additional building and equipment funds The notforprofit facility was started by Hubert L Worrell chairman of the Board of Trust and Dr Jefferson C Pennington Jr president of the board of trust

Historic Timeline
February 19 1962 Leaders announced construction of Nashville Memorial Hospital

June 16 1963 Groundbreaking for Nashville Memorial Hospital

July 5 1965 Nashville Memorial Hospital received its first patient

November 21 1973 Construction began on fourstory physicians building

December 20 1974 Threestory hospital addition was completed with an ER 37 patient beds and an outpatient department

October 31 1976 Fourstory South Wing opened with 100 additional acute care beds bringing the hospital total to 314 beds an ultramodern ER 24hour coffee shop and education area

October 1993 HCA merged with Columbia Healthcare Corporation

April 1 1994 Health Trust Inc announced the purchase of Nashville Memorial Hospital

January 5 1996 ColumbiaHCA purchased Health Trusts operating assets

August 1998 HCA announced plan to build a new hospital

October16 1998 Groundbreaking for new hospital held

June 11 1999 Topping out ceremony for new hospital

November 16 1999 Name of new hospital was announced Skyline Medical Center

May 25 2000 ColumbiaHCA became HCAThe Healthcare Company

September 15 2000 Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Skyline Medical Center

September 23 2000 Skyline Medical Center Nashvilles newest most modern hospital opens its doors

The late Dr Thomas F Frist Sr 19101998 cofounder of HCA envisioned a new hospital north of downtown Nashville that would exceed the expectations of patients and families in middle Tennessee and southern Kentucky He was personally involved in selecting the site and the concept for Skyline Medical Center

But Dr Frist envisioned more than a stateoftheart facility for Skyline He once said It is not bricks and mortar and equipment that make a hospital It is the warmth and compassion and attitude of good employees which leads to quality care In honor of Dr Frist Sr a statue of the late HCA cofounder graces the lobby of Skyline Medical Center Nationally renowned sculptor Alan LeQuire created the statue LeQuire is best known today for his monumental Athena Partheonos the largest indoor statue in the western world located at The Parthenon in Nashville

Skyline Medical Center opened its doors on September 23 2000 Located at 3441 Dickerson Pike on the highest point in Davidson County Skyline Medical Center is an ultramodern facility featuring all private patient rooms and valet parking Offering advanced medical capabilities Skyline Medical Center is particularly known for its neurosurgery neurology oncology orthopedics and emergency services Its 59acre campus is also home to the 200000 squarefoot Skyline Medical Plaza which provides convenient access to physician offices and a pharmacy

The stateoftheart design of Skyline allowed for an expansion in services in several areas In 2002 Skyline opened its Rehab Center formerly its transitional care unit This comprehensive interdisciplinary inpatient program is staffed by professionals who specialize in rehabilitation The center is selfcontained and includes 22 spacious beautifully decorated private patient rooms with large baths a therapy gym and treatment rooms as well as the activities of daily living ADL areas including a kitchen dining area and laundry room The center serves patients with a variety of diagnoses including stroke multiple trauma total joint replacement hip or knee arthritis in multiple joints fracture of the hip or femur amputation and neurological disorders

Skyline Medical Centers Emergency Department ED is among the busiest in the region seeing over 41000 patients in 2002 Skylines ED offers patientfocused familycentered care in all areas and includes

Bedside registration to ensure that patients get the care they need quickly
and efficiently

Pediatric area and services providing young patients and their families
with care thats tailored to meet their needs including a pediatric waiting
area equipped with toys

Fast Track Service which provides care for patients with minor injuries who
are usually seen within an hour or less by a physician or nurse practitioner