Vaughan Regional Medical Center

What Vaughan Regional Medical Center does

Vaughan Regional Medical Center (VRMC) is a 175-bed, Joint Commission-accredited acute care hospital located at 1015 Medical Center Parkway in Selma, Alabama, operating as the sole community provider for Dallas County and surrounding areas (primary service area of approximately 25,000 people and a secondary service area of approximately 90,000). VRMC operates as a subsidiary within the ScionHealth community hospital portfolio and is staffed by more than 75 physicians covering 22 medical specialties, supported by approximately 400-600 employees. The hospital runs a single-campus delivery model extended by an outpatient clinic network at 1023 Medical Center Parkway (cardiology, OB/GYN, orthopedics, primary care, pulmonary care), plus a Marion clinic, an urgent care walk-in center, and the 2024-launched Vaughan Kidney Care outpatient dialysis clinic.

The clinical offering spans emergency services, general surgery, orthopedics, women's health, pediatrics, primary care, stroke care, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, sleep disorders, and pulmonary care, with technology infrastructure including digital monitoring systems, a catheterization lab, 3D mammography, Glidescope, modern OR equipment, and ACC-accredited chest pain processes. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the hospital campus, urgent care walk-in, and the affiliated specialty clinics; patient acquisition is supported by digital tools including the Kyruus Health ProviderMatch provider directory, online health risk assessments, and a content/news blog.

The business model is fee-for-service acute and outpatient care reimbursed through Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers, with no publicly disclosed pricing beyond self-pay and discounted rates for uninsured urgent care patients. In 2023, the hospital reported approximately $22 million in salaries, wages, and benefits distributed to roughly 600 employees, $4.2 million in uncompensated care, and approximately $600,000 in capital improvements, while operating as part of the ScionHealth network under which it earned the Gold Award for clinical excellence in 2025. Recent strategic momentum centers on specialty service-line expansion (dialysis, pulmonary/critical care via outsourced partners) and a CEO transition in early 2025 to Michael James, MHA.

Name

Vaughan Regional Medical Center

Legal name

Vaughan Regional Medical Center

Website

https://www.vaughanregional.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vaughan Regional Medical Center serves and meets the healthcare needs of the people of Selma, Alabama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Acute Care Hospital

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospital-Operated Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAC)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Outpatient specialty clinics
• Cardiac care services
• Community healthcare provider

Headquarters

HQ city

Selma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Acute care hospital services including emergency room, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and outpatient clinics. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursements, Medicare/Medicaid, and patient payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vaughan Regional Medical Center operates a 175-bed Joint Commission-accredited acute care hospital and affiliated outpatient specialty clinics in Selma, Alabama, delivering emergency care, general and specialty surgery, cardiology, orthopedics, primary care, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, stroke care, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation services to the residents of Dallas County and surrounding communities. The hospital functions as the sole community provider for the region, distributing care through its main campus, walk-in urgent care, and a network of dedicated specialty clinic locations.

Product overview

Vaughan Regional Medical Center is a 175-bed Joint Commission-accredited community hospital offering comprehensive healthcare services as a sole community provider in Selma, Alabama. The hospital operates on a single-campus model with affiliated physician practices and specialty clinics. Core hospital services include emergency care, cardiology, general surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, primary care, stroke care, women's health, urgent care (Walk-In Care), diagnostic imaging, digestive health, lung care, rehabilitation, and sleep disorders. The hospital has expanded its outpatient services through dedicated specialty clinics including Vaughan Kidney Care (dialysis), Vaughan Pain Management Center, Vaughan Medical Group (primary care network), Vaughan OB/GYN Associates, Vaughan Orthopedics, and Vaughan Surgical Specialty Associates. The hospital also provides Health Risk Assessment tools for breast health and stroke risk. A provider search platform powered by Kyruus Health enables patients to find and book appointments with affiliated physicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Room 24/7 emergency care services for life-threatening and urgent medical conditions at the Selma hospital campus.
• Cardiology / Heart Care Heart care services including diagnostic testing, treatment, and cardiac catheterization lab services, delivered through the Vaughan Cardiology clinic.
• General Surgery Surgical services performed by qualified surgeons including both inpatient and outpatient procedures, supported by updated operating-room equipment.
• Orthopedic Care Bone, joint, and musculoskeletal care including surgical and non-surgical treatments, delivered through the Vaughan Orthopedics clinic.
• Pediatrics Medical care for infants, children, and adolescents, including well-child visits, sick visits, and pediatric specialty care.
• Primary Care Comprehensive primary care services including preventive care, chronic disease management, immunizations, and same-day sick visits, including pediatric, family medicine, and internal medicine providers.
• Stroke Care Specialized stroke care services including prevention, acute treatment, and rehabilitation, with risk factor management.
• Women's Health Comprehensive women's health services including obstetrics, gynecology, labor and delivery, 3D mammography, and breast health, delivered through Vaughan OB/GYN Associates.
• Urgent Care (Walk-In Care) Walk-in medical care for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries 7 days a week, serving patients ages 6 months and older with on-site X-rays, lab testing, minor procedures, and COVID-19 testing.
• Diagnostic Imaging Medical imaging services including X-rays, ultrasound, CT scanning, and other diagnostic imaging modalities.
• Digestive Health Gastrointestinal care and digestive health services.
• Lung Care Pulmonary and respiratory care including treatment for asthma, COPD, and other lung conditions, provided through partnership with Montgomery Pulmonary Consultants.
• Rehabilitation Physical and occupational therapy and rehabilitation services for recovery from injury, surgery, or illness.
• Sleep Disorders Diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders including sleep apnea and other conditions affecting sleep quality.
• Vaughan Kidney Care Outpatient dialysis clinic providing in-center hemodialysis and home hemodialysis for patients with end-stage renal disease, operated in partnership with Innovative Renal Care at 1360 E. Highland Avenue.
• Vaughan Medical Group Network of primary care and specialty physician practices affiliated with the hospital, including the Vaughan Medical Group - Marion Clinic and Primary Health Solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• $4.2 million in charitable/uncompensated healthcare provided in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Innovative Renal CarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint venture partnership to open Vaughan Kidney Care, an outpatient dialysis clinic in Selma. The partnership provides in-center hemodialysis and home hemodialysis services for people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Clinic operates Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm at 1360 E. Highland Avenue.
• Montgomery Pulmonary ConsultantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to bring specialized pulmonary and critical care services to Selma. Montgomery Pulmonary clinicians provide inpatient rounding at the hospital and outpatient clinic services at 1023 Medical Center Parkway. The team of seven physicians and six nurse practitioners treats patients with asthma, COPD, lung disease, respiratory failure, sleep disorders, and more.
• Kent Taylor, MD (Vaughan Nephrology)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-time community nephrologist serving as Medical Director for the Vaughan Kidney Care dialysis center.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tenet Healthcare: Major multi-hospital operator with significant community hospital and outpatient exposure; publicly disclosed financials provide a useful benchmark for comparable community hospital unit economics.
• ScionHealth: Vaughan Regional's parent company; operates a national portfolio of community and specialty hospitals using shared clinical, purchasing, and quality infrastructure directly applicable to VRMC's operating model.
• Lifepoint Health: Large operator focused on community and rural hospitals; structurally comparable to ScionHealth and provides a relevant benchmark for rural community hospital scale economics.
• Community Health Systems (CHS): One of the largest operators of community hospitals in the U.S., including many sole-provider and rural facilities in the Southeast with similar payer mix and demographic challenges.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest U.S. for-profit hospital operator; less directly comparable due to scale and urban concentration, but the dominant industry benchmark for hospital operating metrics and valuation multiples.
• Universal Health Services (UHS): Multi-hospital operator with significant acute care community hospital portfolio; useful valuation and operating comp for facility-level performance benchmarking.

Direct peers

• Whitfield Regional Medical Center (Bryan W. Whitfield Memorial Hospital): Another rural Alabama community hospital of similar scale and service mix, serving a comparable sole-provider role in Demopolis — the most operationally similar peer.
• Andalusia Health / Mizell Memorial Hospital: Small rural Alabama critical access / community hospitals with comparable bed counts and sole-provider service area dynamics to VRMC.

Regional players

• Jackson Hospital and Clinics: Mid-size Montgomery, AL health system; named as new CEO Michael James's former employer. Closest geographic peer in central Alabama and the primary destination for patient leakage from Vaughan Regional.
• Baptist Health (Alabama): Regional Alabama health system operating multiple community and specialty hospitals; relevant peer for central-Alabama market dynamics and tertiary care patient flow patterns.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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