Mendocino Coast Dist Hospital

Description

Mendocino Coast District Hospital is a JCAHO accredited medical facility serving a district which encompasses the coastal corridor from Elk to Westport in Mendocino County California MCDH is the quotsole providerquot of hospital services for the region providing emergency and primary care and assisting with preventive and rehabilitation services

MCDH Mission Statement

Mendocino Coast District Hospital MCDH is a 25bed acute care facility licensed by the State of California Department of Health Services and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations JCAHO MCDH provides emergency inpatient and outpatient services and healthcare education to prevent manage and treat chronic and acute conditions

Mission

To make a positive difference in the health of our rural community

Vision

MCDH will play a vital role in the overall health and wellbeing of the community and will be the key element in the healthcare system serving the needs of our community We will provide leadership to enhance the efficiency coordination quality and range of services provided within our rural healthcare system

MCDH will be the healthcare provider and employer of choice within our community We will continually address and keep up with technology and superior clinical skills

We will have a positive impact on health by encouraging personal and community responsibility for health and wellness Our efforts will play a decisive role in people choosing to stay in our community or to locate here

Values

MCDH is committed to providing excellent quality patient centered cost effective health care in a caring safe and professional environment and serving the communitys healthcare needs with current technology and superior clinical skills We believe in the right to local access to a wide range of excellent quality healthcare services in our rural community We promote patient safety and satisfaction and consistently work toward a high level of care that results in our patients recommending us to others and in their returning to us for needed health care

Every member of our healthcare team will play an active participative role that effectively utilizes the skills and talents of each People are our most valuable resource We encourage professional development that will achieve a level of competence and morale that will attract and maintain the highest quality staff We strive to build partnership with our employees emphasizing mutual respect and mutual success

History

Mendocino Coast District Hospital a 25bed acute care hospital was dedicated on June 26 1971 following a grassroots effort to pass a hospital district initiative on the January 1967 ballot Since then MCDH has taken its place as an important resource of our community The Hospital offers residents the peace of mind that comes from knowing emergency help is readily available and medical care often can be provided locally keeping families together as much as possible Conversely the hospital could not exist without the community support that built it and continues to sustain it

Today MCDH is committed to providing the most sophisticated care possible while operating in a rural environment We maintain a strong medicalsurgical services and provide facilities for many specialty practices The Hospital recognizes its special opportunities to involve staff physicians and volunteers in providing personalized care to patients and their families

Mendocino Coast District Hospital is fully licensed by the Department of Health Services and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the California Medical Association In addition Mendocino Coast District Hospital is a member of the Association of California Hospital Districts and the California Healthcare Association