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Reid Hosp & Hlth Care Services
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Total Number Of Beds : 237
Description
Mission
Wholeness in body mind and spirit is basic to fulfillment of human potential Reid Hospital amp Health Care Services and its people work with others to enhance wholeness for all those we serve
Our convictions include commitment to
Compassion
Service
Excellence
Value
These convictions are expressed daily through CARE principles the active demonstration of
Courtesy
Attitude
Respect
Enthusiasm
History
Reid History
For a video highlighting the first 100 years of Reid Hospital history
Reid Hospital amp Health Care Services opened as Reid Memorial Hospital in 1905 Daniel G Reid an industrialist whose wealth came from tin plating railroads and steel financed the construction
Reid originally from Richmond was living in New York when he learned of the need to replace St Stephens Hospital which had only 10 beds and was turning away about 50 patients a week William B Leeds Reids partner in business ventures and also a former Richmond resident contributed 10000 An additional 10000 was donated from the estate of Robert Morrison and 5000 from James M Starrs estate Reid contributed the balance about 130000
The hospital name was in memory of Reids wife Ella and their son Frank who both died before the turn of the century The cornerstone was laid in September 1904 and Reid Memorial was dedicated July 27 1905
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The Lean Hospital
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