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Quality of Life
Healthcare
When you live in Desoto County, you can count on comprehensive, modern health care for yourself, your family, and your employees. A major hospital is situated close to the center of the county at the intersection of I-55 and Goodman Road in Southaven. A psychiatric and chemical dependency hospital also serves the area, as well as the DeSoto County Health Department.
Minutes away is Memphis, which is a regional healthcare hub with several major hospitals, including the University of Tennessee Medical Center, where many doctors serve medical internships. Memphis is also home of two leaders in research and treatment of children's diseases, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and LeBonheur Children's Medical Center.
Following is further detail on DeSoto County's medical services and a listing of Memphis hospitals.
Baptist Memorial Hospital - DeSoto
7601 Southcrest Parkway, Southaven (662) 349-4000
Built on a 180-acre tract of land a few miles from the Tennessee state line, Baptist Memorial Hospital - DeSoto in Southaven opened in 1988. Since then, the five-county area surrounding the hospital has grown tremendously, and Baptist DeSoto is expanding to meet the needs of the community.
Construction began in 2004 on a $175 million expansion that will add 400,000 square feet and a ten-story bed tower and will increase the number of total beds in the hospital to 339, which will allow the hospital to offer all private rooms. A new and expanded emergency department will be added as well as additional operating suites and space for future expansion. The tower is scheduled to open in November 2006.
Baptist-DeSoto offers state-of-the-art servies, including the Baptist DeSoto Outpatient Diagnostic Center, Women's Center, critical care unit with open-heart surgery and a radiation/oncology center.
Parkwood Behavioral Health System
8135 Goodman Road, Olive Branch (662) 895-4900
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Parkwood Behavioral Health System offers psychiatric and chemical dependency for children, adolescents, and adults in a peaceful 38-acre wooded setting. The 112-bed facility provides programs for recovery from emotional, behavioral, and addictive disorders. Parkwood offers a full continuum of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization, residential treatment, and aftercare groups. Also located on the campus is a 30-event ropes course which can be utilized by outside groups. This course is designed to develop teamwork, communication skills, group cohesiveness, and increase self-esteem. |
Lakeside Outreach
DeSoto Health & Wellness Center
Located in Walls, the
DeSoto County Health Department
Hospitals in Shelby County, Tennessee
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Health Clubs
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