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Delta Memorial Hospital
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- Cardiology
- Family Practice
- General Surgeon
- Obestetrician/Gynecologist
Total Number Of Beds : 49
Description
Mission Statement
At Delta Memorial Hospital we are committed to aid healing and promote wellness for Southeast Arkansas in a courteous costeffective and caring manner
Vision Statement
Our vision is to give our patients the best possible experience with the best primary healthcare resources so that our community thinks of us first for their health care needs
Value Statement
Respect
We respect our customers and strive to protect their dignity choice and modesty
Cost
We administer necessary services and medicines to aid healing and promote health without unnecessary cost to the patient or the institution
Continuous
We strive to continuously improve by Improvement seeking feedback from our customers providing health education and improving our delivery system through process improvement teams
Leadership
We believe that we must be the leaders in guiding the community toward a healthier lifestyle
Holistic
We seek to treat the whole person and endeavor to offer services that support this alternative approach to medicine
Service
We maintain an attitude and a commitment of going quotabove and beyondquot in serving our customers
Trust
We develop a synergistic environment by fostering a climate of trust and cooperation with all team members
History
Our History
Delta Memorial Hospital began serving our community in 1949 as Desha County Hospital when a new healthcare facility was constructed at 300 Pickens Street in Dumas The facility was licensed for 49 acute hospital beds
In December of 1975 the Desha County Hospital Association was organized as a notforprofit corporation to assume responsibility for the operation of the hospital The organization is governed by a board of directors composed of citizens who reside in the hospitals service area
In July of 1983 the name of the corporation and hospital was changed to Delta Memorial Hospital
Delta Memorial Hospital develops a Home Health Agency to address the skilled nursing care needs of area residents The Home Health Agency is certified to participate in the Medicare Program in April 1991
In October 2005 Delta Memorial Hospital was certified as a Critical Access Hospital under the Medicare Conditions of Participation Converting to a Critical Access Hospital required the hospital to reduce its licensed bed capacity to 25 acuteswingbeds
In June of 2006 Delta Memorial Hospital relocated to a new healthcare facility at 811 South 65 Highway in Dumas The building was constructed and is owned by the City of Dumas The facility is leased by the hospital corporation for the purpose of providing health care services to area residents
In March 2007 Delta Memorial Hospital develops a durable medical equipment company Delta Medical Supply to address the medical supply and equipment needs of area residents
In May 2007 Delta Memorial Hospital develops a hospital owned group medical practice Delta Health Services to address the primary health care needs of area residents
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