Arroyo Grande Comm Hospital

Description

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital AGCH is a full service general acute care medicalsurgical facility located in the heart of San Luis Obispo County Established in 1961 this 65 bed hospital serves residents in the southern San Luis Obispo County and northern Santa Barbara County

MISSION STATEMENT
Catholic Healthcare West and Arroyo Grande Community Hospital are committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus and to providing highquality affordable healthcare to the communities we serve We are dedicated to

Delivering compassionate highquality affordable health services

Serving and advocating for our sisters and brothers who are poor and
disenfranchised

Partnering with others in the community to improve the quality of life

Our Vision
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a member of Catholic Healthcare West which serves the western United States and strives to be a spiritually oriented and community focused health care system passionate about improving patient care enhancing work life quality and collaborating with others to create a just health system

Our Values
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital and Catholic Healthcare West together are committed to providing highquality affordable health care to the communities we serve Above all else we value

Dignity Respecting the inherent value and worth of each person

Collaboration Working together with people who support common values and
vision to achieve shared goals

Justice Advocating for social change and acting in ways that promote
respect for all persons and demonstrate compassion for our sisters and
brothers who are powerless

Stewardship Cultivating the resources entrusted to us to promote healing
and wholeness

Excellence Exceeding expectations through teamwork and innovation

History

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital AGCH located at 345 South Halcyon Road in Arroyo Grande Californiis a full service general acute care medicalsurgical facility located in the heart of San Luis Obispo County Established in 1961 and open to the public on April 15 1962 AGCH is now a licensed 65 bed hospital serving residents in southern San Luis Obispo County

Over the years AGCH has expanded its services The first expansion occurred in 1977 another in 1987 and a front of the hospital facelift in1990 In 1999 the hospital also added a beautiful outdoor courtyard area

On June 1 2004 AGCH was acquired by Catholic Healthcare West CHW making a faith based notforprofit hospital CHW headquartered in San Francisco is a system of hospitals and medical centers in California Arizona and Nevada Founded in 1986 it is one of the nations largest notforprofit health care systems and the largest Catholic health care system based in the Western United States

In 2007 AGCH opened a satellite facility the AGCH Coastal Cancer Care and Diagnostics Center at 920 Oak Park Boulevard in Pismo Beach

In October 2009 Arroyo Grande Community Hospital celebrated five years as a CHW hospital where the facilitys new Healing Garden was unveiled