Parkwest Medical Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Knoxville, Tennessee, registered in 1990, with $469,844,949 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A+, and it directs about 99% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$469.8M
▲ 7.4% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$468.9M
Net assets
$248.5M
Employees
2,677
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Parkwest Medical Center: 99% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Parkwest Medical Center: 6 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Parkwest Medical Center: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Parkwest Medical Center: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Parkwest medical center operates a full-service acute care hospital located in west knoxville, tennessee, and a psychiatric hospital in neighboring blount county, tn with a combined total of 456 beds. it is a member of the covenant health system.
Orthopedics: during 2017, parkwest medical center performed 4,764 orthopedic surgeries - 3,347 inpatient and 1,399 outpatient. among these surgeries, 734 total hip replacements were done, as well as 1,512 total knee replacements.
Psychiatry: peninsula, a division of parkwest, is the region's largest provider of behavioral health services. peninsula provides outpatient services in four counties and inpatient services at a 155 bed facility. the parkwest senior behavioral center provides an advanced level of care for older psychiatric patients.at the peninsula campus, admissions totaled 4,690, with 30,625 inpatient days. outpatient visits totaled 82,518. parkwest's senior behavioral center saw 440 admissions in 2017 resulting in 5,514 patient days.
As a full-service acute care hospital, parkwest medical centertreats patients across a broad spectrum of medical specialties.
Revenue grew from $337.2M (FY2013) to $469.8M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$289.9M
Total liabilities
$41.4M
Net assets
$248.5M
Salaries & benefits
$131.1M
28% of expenses
Board members
20
19 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $469,844,949▲7.4% | $468,875,356▲7.1% | $248,453,101▼1.3% | $289,892,165▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $437,288,615▲9.5% | $437,726,924▲7.4% | $251,834,065▼8.7% | $292,118,482▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $399,381,923▼4.4% | $407,458,942▲5.5% | $275,964,741▼2.4% | $314,311,866▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $417,785,459▲0.8% | $386,340,842▲5.3% | $282,836,168▼15.5% | $331,847,569▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $414,579,394▲6.3% | $366,734,308▲3.2% | $334,819,540▲16.7% | $368,608,977▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $389,898,558▲7.6% | $355,421,228▲9.0% | $286,974,454▲24.2% | $333,753,120▲26.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $362,201,943▼4.9% | $325,972,901▼3.9% | $231,129,758▲36.4% | $264,584,394▲31.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $380,799,501▲5.1% | $339,169,532▲5.0% | $169,506,463▲8.1% | $201,160,048▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $362,267,132▲4.7% | $322,971,653▲5.4% | $156,801,486▼18.6% | $188,859,057▼15.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $346,166,794▼0.1% | $306,288,081▼2.0% | $192,681,194▲26.1% | $223,322,260▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $346,419,508▲2.7% | $312,607,393▲1.6% | $152,802,481▲28.4% | $202,371,044▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $337,225,088 | $307,628,051▼0.3% | $118,990,366▲33.1% | $207,417,652▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $308,532,239▲2.2% | $89,393,329▲39.6% | $220,740,225▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $301,846,742▲2.7% | $64,046,227▲64.7% | $220,502,069▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $293,999,486 | $38,878,342 | $226,439,630 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Thomas P Jensen Md — $386,561 (0.08% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas P Jensen Md | Physician - Behavioral | 50 | $386,561 |
| Rajendra T Raman Md | Physician - Behavioral | 50 | $370,445 |
| Surendra K Sharma Md | Physician - Behavioral | 50 | $359,753 |
| John G Kupfner Md | Physician - Behavioral | 50 | $358,049 |
| Shyam P Vuyyuru Md | Physician - Behavioral | 50 | $344,735 |
| M Scott Hamilton | Vp - Financial Services | 40 | $251,190 |
| Elizabeth Clary | Vp - Behavioral Health | 50 | $215,485 |
| Jacquelyn A Alt | Vp - Chief Nursing Officer | 50 | $214,134 |
| Colin Mcrae | Vp - Support Services | 50 | $156,987 |
| Alvin Nance | Director | 0 | — |
| Bill Myers | Director | 0 | — |
| Cletus Mcmahon Md | Director | 0 | — |
| Cosby Stone | Director | 0 | — |
| Dave Miller | Director | 0 | — |
| Devan C Johnson | President & Cao | 50 | — |
| Donald Hickman | Director | 0 | — |
| Edgar Gray | Director | 0 | — |
| James D Vandersteeg | President & Ceo | 0 | — |
| James Gibson | Director | 0 | — |
| James Tramontana Md | Director | 0 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Radar Healthcare Providers | Medical Staffing Services | $2,159,675 |
| Your Home Team Care LLC | Patient Sitters | $1,683,449 |
| Linen King | Laundry Services | $1,638,091 |
| Volunteer Perfusion LLC | Perfusion Services | $1,547,365 |
| Bio Medical Applications of Tn | Hemodialysis Services | $1,386,582 |
2 grants totaling $41K in FY2024. All grants made by Parkwest Medical Center →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Medical Missions Foundation | General support | $28,537 |
| American Heart Association Inc | General support | $12,000 |
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Data for Parkwest Medical Center (EIN 58-1897274) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.