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Methodist University Hospital is the largest, most comprehensive hospital in the Methodist Healthcare system. It is a 693-bed facility located in the heart of the Memphis Medical Center. Each quarter we publish The Vision, a newsletter with helpful health information for you and your family as well as details about the exciting events going on at our hospital.

The Benefit of Academic Medicine

As the major academic campus and principle teaching hospital of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Methodist University Hospital is proud to bring research, medicine and innovation together to provide exceptional care for our patients. This partnership helps create an environment of multidisciplinary collaboration among physicians and clinical team members, leading to more advanced medical care.

As part of a vibrant learning environment dedicated to providing the most recent developments in healthcare, Methodist University houses the latest technologies for diagnosis and treatment, including several centers that are unique in the Mid-South.

Visiting Methodist University Hospital

You can take a tour of the hospital without leaving your home by visiting our Virtual Welcome Center. We want visits to our hospital to be as easy as possible. The Virtual Welcome center has information on where to park, highlights various areas of the hospital, provides pre-registration instructions, and much more. For referrals and appointments, please call 888.777.5959.

Methodist University Hospital is part of Methodist Healthcare. With seven hospitals, multiple home health agencies and outpatient clinics to serve the Mid South, Methodist is one of the largest hospital systems in the country and has been named as one of the 2009 Top 100 Integrated Healthcare Networks by SDI, the nation?s premier rating system. Networks are ranked on the best of technology, services and physicians.

Services Offered:

- Cancer Center
- Cardiac Services
- Diagnostic Services
- Extended Care Services
- Home Care Services
- Hospice Services
- Minimally Invasive Surgery Center
- Neuroscience Institute
- Orthopaedic Services
- Rehabilitation Services
- Transplant Institute

Neuroscience Institute

At our Neuroscience Institute, patients will find comprehensive services in one primary location at Methodist University Hospital. Specialized programs are designed to bring advanced treatment, state-of-the-art technology, and world class specialists together in a patient-centered, compassionate environment. The institute includes cutting-edge services such as minimally invasive surgery for spine, Gamma Knife surgery for brain tumors, Image Guided surgery, PET Imaging and Neuro Critical Care.

In addition, Methodist University Hospital is home to a Level IV Epilepsy Monitoring Unit.

Transplant Institute

Nationally recognized for its success with kidney, liver, kidney-pancreas and pancreas transplants, Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute has been a leader in the field for more than 30 years. The program offers hope to patients with conditions such as kidney failure, end-stage liver diseases such as cirrhosis, Hepatitis C and diabetes.

Partnering with the University of Tennessee, the program is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the life expectancy for its transplant patients through research breakthroughs, excellence in surgical techniques and meticulous post-operative care.

Excellence in Diagnostics and Radiology

We offer state-of-the-art services in diagnostics and radiology. Some procedures include:

- Cardiac Catheterization Labs
- 64-Slice CT Scanner
- Digital Cardiovascular Imaging System
- Peripheral Vascular procedures
- Signa Excite 3.0 high definition magnetic resonance screening
- Merci retrieval system
- Nuclear Medicine
- Interventional Radiology
- Free-standing Methodist Diagnostic Center in Midtown