AHS Sherman Medical Center explained

AHS Sherman Medical Center
Org/Group:American Healthcare Systems
Location:Sherman
State:TX
Country:United States
Coordinates:33.639°N -96.624°W
Emergency:III
Beds:237
Founded:1914
Website:http://www.wnj.org

The AHS Sherman Medical Center (formerly known as the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital–WNJ and Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center) is a hospital in Sherman, Texas. Named for the Choctaw chief Wilson Nathaniel Jones (1827-1901), it has 237 beds,[1] and employs 1000 staff.[2] It was established in 1914.

In 2014, Alecto Healthcare Services acquired the hospital from Texas Health Resources.[3]

In 2023, the hospital declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[4] The hospital was bought by American Healthcare Systems in July 2023, promising to pay employees and bring in new equipment to the hospital. The hospital was renamed AHS Sherman Medical Center on March 19, 2024, and new signs are expected to be hung up within the coming months.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us. Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center. 31 August 2015.
  2. News: Texas Health - WNJ to be sold to Alecto Healthcare Services. 31 August 2015. KTEN. 15 October 2014.
  3. News: WNJ sale finalized, now Wilson N. Jones Regional Medical Center. 31 August 2015. KXII. 31 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Sherman/Grayson Hospital, LLC Files For Bankruptcy. June 23, 2023. November 4, 2023. BKData. en.
  5. Web site: Wilson N. Jones changes name to Sherman Medical Center after 110 years. Pellet. Erin. March 19, 2024. May 12, 2024. KXII. en.