Rankin County approves Baptist takeover of Merit Health Rankin with $70 million investment

Baptist Memorial to acquire Merit Health in Brandon

BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Rankin County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on Tuesday to assign the lease for Merit Health Rankin hospital in Brandon and its operations to Baptist Memorial Health Care. Under the new agreement, Baptist Memorial will assume operations of the 134-bed hospital located at 350 Crossgates Boulevard in the second half [...]

Rankin County approves Baptist takeover of Merit Health Rankin with $70 million investment

The Rankin County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan to transfer Merit Health Rankin's operations to Baptist Memorial Health Care, including a $70 million investment and job security for current employees.

Baptist Memorial to acquire Merit Health Rankin in $70 million deal

Baptist Memorial Health Care plans to take over Merit Health Rankin in Brandon, Mississippi, investing $70 million to expand services. The transfer received unanimous approval from Rankin County supervisors.

Baptist Memorial approved to take over Merit Health Rankin with $70 million investment

Baptist Memorial Health Care is continuing to expand its Mississippi footprint. The Memphis-headquartered hospital system will soon take over a healthcare facility in Brandon and invest $70 million to enhance its services. Rankin County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal for Merit Health Rankin, located in the Crossgates area of Brandon, to be transferred to Baptist as the sole leaseholder and operator sometime in the latter …