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West Tennessee Healthcare company history timeline

1950

Jackson-Madison County General Hospital opened the door to treat its first patient on August 11, 1950.

1984

1984 The Foundation began as the idea of Ed Terry, Doctor Ebby Edwards and Judge Hewitt Tomlin in a conversation on Pine Tree Drive.

1985

March 13, 1985 The name given the Foundation was the Jackson-Madison County General Hospital Foundation.

1990

April 19, 1990 The Tree of Life was dedicated in the lobby of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

1991

May 1991 The first $1 Million Hole-In-One Shootout was held.

1993

July 29, 1993 Camp Bluebird began.

1996

April 15, 1996 The name was changed to the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation with five community chapters.

1999

March 12, 1999 The first Storm Aid Concert was held with the Oak Ridge Boys performing. $100,000 was raised and presented to the Chamber of Commerce for the rebuilding of homes in South Jackson.

2005

December 2005 Ayers Children’s Medical Center was established with a charitable commitment from Jim Ayers.

2007

April 17, 2007 The Foundation celebrated a record $10 million in assets.

The Ayers Children’s Medical Center Advisory Board was established in 2007 to serve as community ambassadors for Ayers Children’s Medical Center.

2012

August 24, 2012 Groundbreaking for the Kirkland Cancer Center took place.

2013

July 2013 The Foundation exceeds $25 million in assets.

2014

July 15, 2014 The Foundation begins its 30th year

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