Garden Park Medical Center

What Garden Park Medical Center does

Garden Park Medical Center is a 130-bed acute care hospital located in Gulfport, Mississippi, at the intersection of I-10 and Hwy. 49. Founded circa 1975, it operates a full-service community hospital platform including a 24-hour emergency department designated as a Level III Trauma Center, comprehensive surgical services (general, bariatric, robotic, orthopedic, spine, urology), a Family Birth Center with LDRP suites, the Seasons Behavioral Health Center, the STAR Program for PTSD and addiction treatment serving military and first responders, a Wound Healing Center with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, a Sleep Disorders Center, and a telehealth/virtual care platform. The hospital holds Joint Commission accreditation including a Gold Seal of Approval for Total Hip and Knee Replacement (first in Mississippi) and has earned four consecutive Leapfrog 'A' patient safety grades. Notable technology assets include the Hana Surgery Table for anterior-approach hip replacement — the first in the Mississippi Gulf Coast region — and robotic surgery capabilities. It employs over 500 staff across the campus and operated independent subsidiaries including Garden Park Physician Group.

The hospital generates revenue primarily through fee-for-service billing for inpatient and outpatient services, with pricing varying by procedure and insurance coverage. Supplemental revenue streams include the Ideal Protein weight loss program ($150 initial consultation plus ~$90/week food products) and a telehealth/virtual care offering that delivers online consultations and prescriptions across mental health, ED, neurology, women's health, and other conditions. Patient acquisition occurs through emergency intake, physician referrals, scheduled procedures, community outreach, and digital channels (website, Facebook, YouTube). The hospital accepts multiple insurance plans and offers a patient portal for records access, appointment scheduling, and bill payment. In June 2020, Singing River Health System announced plans to acquire Garden Park Medical Center, adding it to its existing two-hospital Gulf Coast network.

Name

Garden Park Medical Center

Legal name

Garden Park Medical Center, Inc.

Website

https://gardenparkmedical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Garden Park Medical Center is a 130-bed acute care hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi, providing 24-hour emergency, surgical, maternity, orthopedic, and behavioral health services to the Mississippi Gulf Coast community, with over 500 employees and announced acquisition by Singing River Health System in June 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Gulfport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services - Fee for Service: Traditional fee-for-service healthcare delivery model providing inpatient and outpatient medical services. Revenue generated through emergency care, surgical procedures, maternity services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, rehabilitation, and other medical treatments billed to patients and insurance providers.
2. Telehealth/Virtual Care: Online medical consultations and prescriptions for various conditions delivered through virtual care platform. Patients receive diagnosis and treatment remotely.
3. Weight Loss Program (Ideal Protein): Comprehensive weight loss program with weekly sessions, food products, and coaching. One-time consultation fee of $150 plus startup kit and ongoing food product purchases averaging $90/week during Phase 1.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Garden Park Medical Center operates a 130-bed acute care hospital providing 24-hour emergency care, surgical services, maternity care, cardiovascular, orthopedic, bariatric, behavioral health, wound healing, sleep disorders, and pediatric services, supported by laboratory, radiology, and rehabilitation. It complements in-person care with a telehealth/virtual care platform that delivers online diagnosis and prescriptions across multiple condition categories.

Product overview

Garden Park Medical Center is a 130-bed acute care hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi offering a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient medical services. The hospital operates a multi-specialty platform model with core services including 24-hour emergency care, surgical services, maternity care, cardiovascular services, orthopedic care, and behavioral health. Key specialty programs include the STAR Program for PTSD and addiction treatment for military and first responders, bariatric surgery, wound care with hyperbaric therapy, and robotic surgery. The facility also provides telehealth/virtual care services for remote medical consultations. All services are supported by diagnostic capabilities including laboratory, radiology, and physical rehabilitation. The hospital features all private rooms and is fully accredited by The Joint Commission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Care
• Bariatric Surgery / Weight Loss Surgery
• Behavioral Health / Seasons Behavioral Health Center
• Heart Care / Cardiology
• Family Birth Center / Maternity & Obstetrics
• Orthopedic Care / Bone and Joint Care
• Robotic Surgery
• Sleep Disorders
• Spine Care
• Surgical Services
• Urology
• Wound Care / The Wound Healing Center
• Telehealth / Virtual Care / Online Care
• Pediatric Care
• STAR Program (Stress, Trauma, Addiction, Recovery)
• Physical Therapy / Outpatient Rehabilitation
• Laboratory Services
• Radiology / Imaging Services
• Respiratory Therapy
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
• Level III Trauma Center
• Garden Park Physician Group Walk-In and Family Medicine Clinic
• Ideal Protein Weight Loss Program
• Patient Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Lower risk of hip dislocation after surgery with anterior approach
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Singing River Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2020Singing River Health System announced plans to acquire Garden Park Medical Center. Both organizations have worked closely together on successful initiatives including Singing River's cardiovascular program and COVID-19 pandemic response. Garden Park will join Singing River's two existing hospitals. Both organizations share commitment to excellence and providing excellent care to Gulf Coast communities. Both recognized for outstanding quality with 'A' Leapfrog safety ratings.
• 81st Medical Group at Keesler Air Force BasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Commander of the 81st Medical Group at Keesler Air Force Base to develop and launch the STAR (Stress, Trauma, Addiction, Recovery) program for military members with PTSD and substance abuse.
• United States Navy Medical Services CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Lieutenant Commander of the Medical Services Corps of the United States Navy to establish the STAR program for military behavioral health services.
• Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of CommercesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner in developing the STAR program for military and first responders on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
• Mississippi Mental Health AssociationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in launching the STAR program for military behavioral health services, providing expertise and support for mental health treatment programs.
• The Blood CentersupportingOthersCommunity blood donation partner during COVID-19 pandemic response. Urged community members to consider blood donations through The Blood Center as nation's blood supplies were critically low.
• Tulane Medical CentersupportingTechnology or IntegrationCollaborative telemedicine partnership for stroke care. Quick action and the power of telemedicine between Tulane Medical Center and Garden Park Medical Center saved a stroke survivor's life.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Singing River Health System: Mississippi Gulf Coast regional health system that announced its acquisition of GPMC in June 2020. Operates two existing hospitals in the region and provides cardiovascular and related services; the acquirer and post-close parent of GPMC.

Broad incumbents

• Universal Health Services: Diversified hospital management company with both acute care and behavioral health holdings. Comparable in for-profit ownership model and meaningful behavioral health service line overlap with GPMC's STAR Program and Seasons Behavioral Health.
• HCA Healthcare: Largest for-profit hospital operator in the United States, with multiple facilities across the Gulf South. Competes indirectly for commercial payor contracts, physician recruitment, and service-line investment in the broader regional market.
• Tenet Healthcare: Major national for-profit hospital operator with ambulatory and acute care assets across the southern U.S. Provides a comparable for-profit community hospital ownership template at much larger scale.
• Ochsner Health: Large regional health system based in Louisiana with growing Mississippi Gulf Coast presence. Provides broad inpatient and outpatient services at greater scale and academic-affiliated depth than GPMC, representing a competitive threat for complex specialty cases.
• Community Health Systems: Large operator of non-urban acute care hospitals across the United States, with a comparable community-hospital business model focused on secondary markets. Closely comparable in scale and rural/regional positioning.

Emerging players

• Acadia Healthcare: Leading provider of behavioral healthcare services, including specialty PTSD and addiction treatment programs for military and first responder populations. Comparable to GPMC's STAR Program offering and a potential acquirer of that service line.

Others

• Encompass Health: Largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S., headquartered in Alabama with strong Gulf South presence. Adjacent to GPMC's outpatient rehabilitation and orthopedic service lines.

Direct peers

• Merit Health Biloxi: Acute care hospital in neighboring Biloxi, Mississippi providing emergency, surgical, and specialty services. Competes for the same Gulf Coast patient population and overlapping physician referral channels.
• Memorial Hospital at Gulfport: The other acute care hospital serving Gulfport, Mississippi, with overlapping service lines including emergency care, surgical services, maternity, and cardiology. Memorial is the most direct head-to-head competitor for inpatient volume on the Gulf Coast.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/GardenParkMedical
• Facebookfacebook.com/GardenParkMedicalCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/singingrivergulfport

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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