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Supervisors seeking proposals for lease of Tippah County Hospital

Tippah County supervisors are moving ahead with the process to obtain proposals for the lease of the Tippah County Hospital to a larger hospital organization, they said this week. Supervisors stressed that no final decision has been made regarding the hospital and there are no plans to reduce services.  

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Tippah County Hospital to receive TCDF Heritage Award

The Tippah County Development Foundation began the Heritage Award in 2003 to honor a person, business or organization for what they have given to Tippah County over many years of service.

The 2012 recipient of the Heritage Award is the Tippah County Hospital. The hospital began in the early 1940-41 year when Dr. Tate began the Ripley Clinic in what is now known as the Dixie-Net Headquarters building.

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Tippah County Hospital to receive TCDF Heritage Award

The Tippah County Development Foundation began the Heritage Award in 2003 to honor a person, business or organization for what they have given to Tippah County over many years of service.

The 2012 recipient of the Heritage Award is the Tippah County Hospital. The hospital began in the early 1940-41 year when Dr. Tate began the Ripley Clinic in what is now known as the Dixie-Net Headquarters building.

Read more here.

Tippah County Hospital to receive TCDF Heritage Award

The Tippah County Development Foundation began the Heritage Award in 2003 to honor a person, business or organization for what they have given to Tippah County over many years of service.

The 2012 recipient of the Heritage Award is the Tippah County Hospital. The hospital began in the early 1940-41 year when Dr. Tate began the Ripley Clinic in what is now known as the Dixie-Net Headquarters building. 

Read more here.

Tippah County Hospital turns 56

Tippah County Hospital will celebrate 56 years of service to their community in April. The hospital first opened in April of 1950 with 40 beds. The land was the first approved in the nation under the Hill-Burton Act. Since opening in 1950, additions were made in 1958, 1965, 1969, 1977 and 1996. Currently, the hospital is licensed for 45 acute care beds and 40 long-term-care beds.

The Wellness Center, a $1.2 million facility, opened in April 1998. This 24,000-square-foot facility includes an indoor pool, spa, racquetball courts, indoor and outdoor walking tracks, aerobic exercise room, weight training, cardiovascular equipment, saunas and steam rooms.