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View Methodist South's quarterly newsletter, Health & Wellness Connection, for helpful health information for you and your family, as well as to learn more about the exciting events going on at our facility.
Since opening its doors in 1973 as the first acute care satellite hospital in the Memphis area, Methodist South Hospital has been defined by its dedication to patient care, its compassion for the patient’s family and its commitment to customer service. The 200-bed facility is located in south Memphis in the Whitehaven community and serves the areas of south Memphis and north Mississippi. Its continual advancement and growth of services is just one way Methodist South is showing its commitment to excellence and its dedication to investing in the community.
Methodist South provides a full array of medical and surgical services including:
- Acute Inpatient Care
- Cancer Care Center with inpatient and outpatient chemotherapy
- Comprehensive Cardiac Care that includes a Cath Lab and an open-heart surgery program. Methodist South is the only hospital in Memphis accredited as a Cycle II Certified Chest Pain Center.
- Catheterization Lab Services
- Comprehensive Wound Healing Center
- Critical Care & Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Diagnostic Center featuring the most advanced CT or "CAT" scan technology in the world, as well as X-rays, ultrasounds, mammograms and MRIs
- Dialysis Unit
- 24-Hour Emergency Care for children and adults, within 30 minutes, guaranteed.
- Physical Therapy
- Respiratory Care
- Award-winning Maternity Center (Obstetrics) with a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Orthopedic Services
- Pastoral Ministry
- Same-day Surgery
- Women's Services
Review the list of departmental phone numbers to find the right answers.
24-Hour Emergency Room Care for Children & Adults within 30-Minutes, Guaranteed
Methodist South's newly renovated Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week treating emergencies, and is designated as a Basic Pediatric Emergency Facility participating in the Comprehensive Regional Pediatric Center Network of Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center to treat children's emergencies. We know than an emergency room visit is not something you look forward to, and, because of this, Methodist South is committed to reducing your wait time while you are here. We guarantee that you will be seen by a Physician, a Physician's Assistant or a Nurse Practitioner within 30 minutes of arrival. We are the only hospital in Memphis to offer this guarantee.
Maternity Center
Our Maternity Center was designed with the entire family in mind. The labor, delivery and recovery suites combine the comfort of home-like amenities with the sophistication and safety of the hospital. From the very beginning of your pregnancy, you can relax knowing that you and your baby will receive quality care in a comfortable environment.
Methodist South was one of a very select group of hospitals in the nation awarded with the distinguished Premier Award for Quality for Excellence in Obstetrics. The latest technology and highly trained staff are on hand during your delivery, and a fully equipped Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit provides care for premature or sick infants.
Every aspect of our maternity program is designed with you and your baby in mind to provide a beautiful, rewarding birthing experience. We'll also help you and your family prepare for your baby's arrival with a wide range of Healthy Pregnancy classes. Here is a list of helpful phone numbers at the Maternity Department of Methodist South.
Methodist Diagnostic Center - South
Methodist South's commitment to quality diagnostic imaging has resulted in an easily accessible two-suite expansion. This addition features comfortable and pleasant facilities for MRI patients. Our services include:
Cardiac Services and Acute Inpatient Care 
Methodist South is accredited as a Cycle II Certified Chest Pain Center. Methodist South is one of only 24 in the state and the only one in Memphis awarded Cycle II accreditation - the highest accreditation currently available. The Chest Pain Center has demonstrated the expertise and commitment to quality patient care by meeting or exceeding a wide set of criteria and completing on-site evaluations by a review team from the Society of Chest Pain Centers. Key expertise include:
- Integrating the emergency department with the local emergency medical system
- Accessing, diagnosing and treating patients quickly
- Effectively treating patients with low risk for acute coronary syndrome
- Having a functional design that promotes optimal patient care
- Ensuring Chest Pain Center personnel competency and training
- Continually seeking to improve processes and procedures
- Supporting community outreach programs that educate the public to promptly seek medical care if they have the symptoms of a heart attack.
The cardiac services at Methodist South also include the most advanced heart diagnostic technology in the world: GE LightSpeed VCT 64-Slice Scanner. This state-of-the-art imaging tool can scan the entire body in ten seconds and produce images of the heart and coronary arteries in less than five heartbeats. It offers a multitude of other uses and is also important in diagnosing and pinpointing stroke and other neurological problems. Download information on our GE LightSpeed VCT 64-Slice CT ("CAT") scanner.
Methodist South Careers
Find your future at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, a place where you can make a difference in the lives of others, while enjoying what you do. Career opportunities are available now.
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