Jackson Medical Mall Foundation

What Jackson Medical Mall Foundation does

Jackson Medical Mall Foundation is a Mississippi-incorporated nonprofit organization founded in 1996 by Dr. Aaron Shirley that owns and operates the Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center, a 900,000+ square foot mixed-use facility located between Interstates 55 and 220 in Jackson, Mississippi. The foundation manages leasing for 80+ healthcare, retail, social service, and educational tenants — including the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson State University College of Health Sciences, the Jackson Heart Study, and the Jackson Hinds Comprehensive Health Center — and runs event venues including the 504-seat Shirley Theater and Wheeler Hall. The facility reports 98.9% occupancy, five anchor tenants on 15-20 year leases, approximately 5,000 daily visitors, and 200,000+ annual healthcare encounters, with tenant operations supporting 1,500+ FTEs and over $25M in annual payroll.

The foundation's revenue mix combines commercial leasing, event venue rentals, and a portfolio of mission-driven programs funded primarily through public-sector and philanthropic grants. Operating programs include the 350 Workforce Academy (vocational certifications in CNA, Phlebotomy, Forklift, Plumbing, HVAC, Automotive, and Electrical for TANF/SNAP-eligible adults, funded by the Mississippi Department of Human Services), the Young Futurists Project (S.T.E.A.M. education for ages 8-18), the JMMF Proprietary Healthcare Institute (CNA/Phlebotomy training operated through a wholly-owned subsidiary since 2006), CARE4ME Services (HIV prevention), Double Up Food Bucks (SNAP doubling for produce), and a 5310-17 Enhanced Mobility transportation program for seniors and disabled individuals. Cumulative programmatic funding includes $4M+ from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and a $3M ArtPlace America Community Development Investments grant (2015-2018).

Go-to-market is hybrid and physical-first: the facility is the primary channel for tenant leasing and community programming, supported by a website, active social media presence (Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, Instagram), email/SMS communications, community events, and partnerships with UMMC, Jackson State University, Tougaloo College, Foot Print Farms, KaBOOM!, Humana, and the Rotary Club of Jackson Medical Mall. A 2021-2023 economic impact study attributed $354.1M in Mississippi output, 2,568 jobs, and $133.6M in earnings to Mall operations, with $254M of output concentrated in Hinds County.

Name

Jackson Medical Mall Foundation

Legal name

Jackson Medical Mall Foundation

Website

https://jacksonmedicalmall.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jackson Medical Mall Foundation is a Mississippi nonprofit that operates the 900,000+ square foot Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center, leasing space to 80+ healthcare, retail, and educational tenants and running workforce, youth, HIV prevention, and transportation programs for underserved Central Mississippi residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare and Mixed-Use Facility Management

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Medical Office Property Management (BPAJAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare & Medical Office Tenant Representation (BPAJALAF)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Commercial property leasing
• Workforce training programs
• Youth development programs
• Event venue rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Leasing: Revenue generated from leasing space to healthcare providers, retail tenants, social service organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies. The facility is 98.9% occupied with five anchor tenants holding 15-20 year leases.
2. Event Space Rental: Revenue from booking event spaces including Community Meeting Room, Center Stage, Common Area, C311 Room, Shirley Theater (504 seats), Wheeler Hall (155 capacity), Tonkel Hall, and Main Concourse. Spaces accommodate 100-500+ guests.
3. Workforce Training Programs: The 350 Workforce Academy provides vocational training programs including Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Phlebotomy, Forklift Operator, Plumbing, HVAC, Automotive Service Technology, and Electrical certifications. Funded by Mississippi Department of Human Services.
4. Healthcare Training Institute: The JMMF Proprietary Healthcare Institute offers healthcare workforce training including CNA certification programs, licensed by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Jackson Medical Mall Foundation manages the 900,000+ square foot Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center as a mixed-use healthcare, retail, education, and community services complex at 98.9% occupancy. It leases space to 80+ tenant organizations, rents event venues (Shirley Theater, Wheeler Hall, Community Meeting Rooms), and operates community programs including the Young Futurists Project, 350 Workforce Academy, JMMF Proprietary Healthcare Institute, CARE4ME Services, Double Up Food Bucks, Transportation, and SING! Jackson.

Product overview

Jackson Medical Mall Foundation operates a 900,000+ square foot mixed-use facility (Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center) that serves as a comprehensive health and community services complex. The facility houses over 80 healthcare, retail, and social service tenants. The Foundation offers community programs including the Young Futurists Project (youth S.T.E.A.M. innovation hub), 350 Workforce Academy (vocational training and certifications), JMMF Proprietary Healthcare Institute (CNA and Phlebotomy training), CARE4ME Services (HIV prevention), Double Up Food Bucks (nutrition assistance), and Transportation services for seniors/disabled individuals. The facility also provides event venues including Shirley Theater (504-seat auditorium), Wheeler Hall, and Community Meeting Rooms for community gatherings and conferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center (Commercial Leasing) 900,000+ square foot mixed-use facility housing 80+ healthcare, retail, educational, and social service tenants; commercial space leased at 98.9% occupancy with five anchor tenants holding 15–20 year leases.
• Event Venue Rental

Quantifiable outcome

• $354M in Mississippi output supported by Jackson Medical Mall operations
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Foot Print FarmsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2023Partnership to establish and launch the JMMF Culinary Kitchen, providing culinary training and food business development opportunities for the community.
• Keep Jackson BeautifulminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 April 2021Community partnership for volunteer cleanup days and neighborhood beautification initiatives organized by the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation.
• Success Measures (NeighborWorks America)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Evaluation consulting enterprise contracted by JMMF with funding from the Heron Foundation to conduct multi-pronged evaluation including economic impact analysis, stakeholder interviews, parent focus groups, in-person observations, and tenant surveys.
• KaBOOM!minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2014National nonprofit dedicated to giving children childhoods they deserve. Partnered with JMMF and Humana to build a custom multigenerational playground in one day with over 200 volunteers. The playground serves children and families surrounding the Mall who lack adequate play spaces.
• University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Major healthcare partner operating cancer institute, specialty clinics, renal dialysis, radiation oncology, and comprehensive outpatient services at the Jackson Medical Mall. UMMC is one of the original strategic partners that made the healthcare access mission possible.
• Jackson State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Strategic partner housing the College of Health Sciences (the only public health college in Mississippi), Department of Behavioral and Environmental Health, and Jackson Heart Study Community Outreach Center. Provides healthcare administration and minority health programs.
• Tougaloo CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1996Educational partner in the original strategic alliance that established the Jackson Medical Mall Foundation and enabled healthcare access for underserved populations.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Coastal Family Health Center: FQHC serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast region with similar community-health-center service mix and underserved-population mission. Comparable to JMMF's anchor tenant model but operating across multiple clinic sites rather than a single large facility.
• Central Mississippi Health Services: Mississippi-based FQHC providing primary care, pediatrics, and behavioral health to underserved populations in the Jackson metro area. Operates multiple clinics serving a similar demographic and payer mix as the JMMF ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center: The largest FQHC in Mississippi and JMMF's flagship healthcare tenant (occupying the facility since the late 1990s). Operates the same community-health-center model serving underserved populations in Central Mississippi, with overlapping patient base and complementary mission.
• Healthcare District of Palm Beach County: Special taxing district that owns and operates healthcare facilities (including the Edward J. Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center) serving underserved populations. Comparable to JMMF as a non-provider entity that develops and manages healthcare real estate and community health programs.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington D.C.-based FQHC and 501(c)(3) providing healthcare, HIV/AIDS services, and community wellness programs to underserved populations. Highly comparable to JMMF's integrated health-plus-community-services model with strong HIV prevention emphasis (CARE4ME equivalent).
• Borinquen Medical Centers: Miami-based FQHC serving predominantly minority and underserved communities with primary care, behavioral health, and HIV services. Operates a similar integrated community-health-center model and shares JMMF's minority-health-equity mission.

Others

• National Association of Community Health Centers: The primary national membership and advocacy organization for FQHCs and Look-Alikes, representing many of JMMF's anchor tenants including Jackson-Hinds. Relevant as the ecosystem association connecting JMMF's tenant base, policy advocacy, and funding pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Cambridge Health Alliance: Massachusetts-based safety-net health system affiliated with Harvard Medical School serving diverse, underserved populations across Cambridge and Somerville. Comparable to JMMF's mission-driven urban healthcare-delivery model but at much larger scale and with hospital operations included.
• Bon Secours Mercy Health: One of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S. with a strong urban safety-net hospital and community health footprint. Shares JMMF's mission of serving underserved urban populations but operates as a multi-state, multi-facility acute-care system.
• NYC Health + Hospitals: The largest municipal health system in the U.S., operating public hospitals and community health centers serving underserved New Yorkers. Comparable to JMMF's safety-net mission and urban healthcare-access focus but at vastly greater scale and with direct inpatient operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jacksonmedmall
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEQlw4ROaXlflat-Jh112PQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/jacksonmedmall
• Instagraminstagram.com/jacksonmedmall
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jackson-medical-mall

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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