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Guttenberg Municipal Hospital
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Total Number Of Beds : 25
Description
About Us
Guttenberg Municipal Hospital is a nonprofit municipal hospital established in 1961 under the charter of the City of Guttenberg Iowa We function as a rural community hospital licensed in the state of Iowa to provide acute and skilled health care services We remain an independent community hospital led by a 5 person elected Board of Directors
In 1998 the Board voted to affiliate through a management agreement with The Finley Hospital located in Dubuque Iowa Through the affiliation with The Finley Hospital GMH also participates as a rural affiliate of the Iowa Health Systemas a member of the Iowa Health System Community Network In 2001 Guttenberg Municipal Hospital was relicensed through the state of Iowa as a Critical Access Hospital
As a Critical Access Hospital GMH is allowed to operate a compliment of 25 beds to deliver acute skilled observation and hospice inpatient services The hospital provides general medical and surgical services as well as obstetric and newborn services The hospital operates the community ambulance service and supports area trauma care via a state certified Level IV Community Trauma Center
Accreditation
GMH is a participating hospital member of The Joint Commission The Joint Commission on Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations mission is to continuously improve the safety and quality of care provided to the public through the provision of health care accreditation and related services that support performance improvement in health care organizations
GMH also participates as a member of the Iowa Quality Center The Iowa Quality Center aspires to achieve excellence by complying with the Baldrige National Quality Program Health Care Criteria for Performance Excellence
OUR MISSION
To improve the health and wellness of the communities we serve
OUR VISION
To achieve the best outcome for every patient every time
We plan to achieve our Mission and Vision by focusing on the following strategic objectives
Be the Clayton County healthcare provider of choice
Meet the needs of the communities we serve
Provide quality healthcare in a rural setting
Be the community employer of choice for healthcare services
Responsible and sound fiscal performance
Strong community partner
OUR VALUES
The values of Guttenberg Municipal Hospital are
Responding to our customers with
Excellence
Safety
Professionalism
Empathy
Confidentiality and
Timeliness
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