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SINGING RIVER
GULFPORT
Singing River Health System Acquires Garden Park Medical Center
story and photos courtesy of Singing River Health System
S inging River Health System has completed the acquisition of Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport from HCA Healthcare. Garden Park will now be known
as Singing River Gulfport. This facility will be an integral part of the Strategic Partnership between Singing River and Ochsner Health.
Singing River and Ochsner both view this as an exciting opportunity to further serve the communities along the Gulf
THE SINGING RIVER LEADERSHIP TEAM welcoming team members of Singing River Gulfport to our family.
Gulfport Hospital to the Singing River family, we will have even more opportunities to expand access to high-quality care along the Gulf Coast. Together, our organizations will bring the latest in digital innovation, as well as enhanced services, to patients in Mississippi.”
Singing River is also excited to announce its Executive Director of Surgical Services, Ti any Murdock, RN, will be the administrator for Singing River Gulfport Hospital. Singing River’s three hospitals located in Gulfport, Ocean Springs, and Pascagoula, along with Ochsner Medical Center – Hancock are recognized by the Leapfrog Group with the only “A” Hospital Safety Grades on the coast. Half a million people now have access to high-quality care at four hospitals along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and surrounding areas.
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TIFFANY MURDOCK, RN, Administrator, Singing River Gulfport.
Coast with the exceptional, leading-edge technology and medical expertise of both organizations.
“This is another strong step in the progression of our strategic partnership
with Ochsner, and together we will build upon our unique strengths and deliver far more to the people of Mississippi than we can individually,” said Singing River Health System Chief Executive O cer Lee Bond. “Singing River and Ochsner have likeminded service cultures and share an unwavering commitment to excellence in all that we do. We look forward to advancing our Mission
to Improve Health and Save Lives through
our investment in the people and services at Singing River Gulfport.”
“This partnership is an example of two leading organizations coming together to build upon our common vision to lead in a time of change,” added Ochsner Health President and Chief Executive O cer Warner Thomas. “With the addition of the
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