Wayne County Hospital

Description

Our Mission
To be dedicated to providing quality cost effective health related services to meet personal needs and improve the health status of individuals and families in Wayne County and surrounding areas

Our Vision
To be the primary health care provider for residents of Wayne County and the surrounding south central Iowa and north central Missouri regions

History

History
Completed in 1954 Wayne County Hospital opened in January 1955 as a 34 bed nonprofit community owned rural hospital serving Wayne County and neighboring communities Cost for the original project including the building and equipment was 450000 of which 140000 was available from the Federal Government through the HillBurton Act The Countys share of the project through taxation was 200000 and the balance was obtained by subscriptions through the efforts of a local committee The countys population in 1955 was between 900010000 people

Designed by the architectural firm of Williamson and Loebsack and Associates of Topeka Kansas the original structure was 256 feet long and 60 feet wide A private room cost 1050 per day a semiprivate room was 850 and the charge was 650 per day for children under 7 years old The new hospital employed a staff of approximately 25 members

1949 Board of Trustees Established

1954 Hospital Complete

1955 Hospital Opened in January

1961 Corydon Medical Clinic Opens

1965 Surgical Suite amp Emergency Room Improvements

1976 Ancillary Department Addition Registered Dietitian Laboratory Radiology

1980 Pharmacy Addition amp Seymour Medical Clinic Opens

1985 Wayne Family Medical Clinic Opens

1986 Lineville Medical Clinic Open

1994 Amy Robertson Outpatient Clinic Addition

1997 Eva Rees Physicians Clinic Addition

2000 Susie Tuttle Dialysis Center Addition

2002 Magical Beginnings Early Childhood Center Inc Addition

2004 Completion of 2 million construction project which included new cafeteria kitchen laundry Murphy Place Assisted Living and Elgin Independent Housing facilities

2004 Designated as Critical Access Hospital CAH with 25 licensed beds in August

2009 Completed 72 million Modernization amp Renovation Project including a new Emergency Department new Rehabiliation Department and the new H Dale amp Lois Bright Patient Care Wing with the Roger amp Janet Winslow Family Maternity Suite plus renovated Imaging and Laboratory areas and significant infrastructure upgrades throughout the facility