Kossuth Regional Health Center

Name :

Kossuth Regional Health Center

Address  :

1515 South Phillips Street

Town  :

Algona

State  :

Iowa

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

50511

Phone  :

515 295 2451

Fax  :

515 295 7089

Web URL  :


Description

Kossuth Regional Health Center operates a 24bed critical access hospital two physician clinics home care hospice and public health nursing agencies KRHC employs approximately 150 individuals and maintains Master Affiliation and Professional Services Agreements with Mercy Medical CenterNorth Iowa

Mission Statement
Kossuth Regional Health Centers mission is to provide comprehensive primary care health services health promotion and education Our commitment to patients will be evidenced by

efficient use of resources
dedication to the highest quality possible
working in collaboration with other area providers


History

Kossuth Regional Health Center KRHC began with the opening of St Ann Hospital which was the result of more than five years efforts to secure a modern hospital for the people of Kossuth County The first formal meeting occurred in April 1945 which included Dr Melvin Bourne and the Sisters of Mercy

In 1946 it was estimated that a 50bed hospital would cost 400000 The Sisters of Mercy would raise 200000 100000 would be raised locally and the remaining 100000 would come from a federal grant However complying with all the requirements of the federal government would delay the project so the Sisters of Mercy agreed to pay the balance of the cost over and above the amount subscribed locally out of their own funds The ground breaking ceremonies took place on August 13 1948 St Ann Hospital under the management of the Sisters of Mercy was completed and dedicated on October 3 1949 The final cost of the hospital was 650000

The hospital continued to operate under the Sisters of Mercy until September 1967 when the Sisters of St Benedict purchased the building It was under their operation until January 1973 at which time it was taken over by Kossuth County and became Kossuth County Hospital

Today Kossuth Regional Health Center operates a 24bed critical access hospital two physician clinics home care hospice and public health nursing agencies KRHC employs approximately 150 individuals and maintains Master Affiliation and Professional Services Agreements with Mercy Medical CenterNorth Iowa
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