Glencoe Regional Health Services

Details

Name :

Glencoe Regional Health Services

Address  :

1805 Hennepin Ave N

Town  :

Glencoe

State  :

Minnesota

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

55336

Phone  :

320 864 3121

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • General Surgeon
  • Internal Medicine
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Podiatry
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 110

Other Facilities

  • X-Ray

Description

About us
Were proud of our longterm relationship with many of the families in this beautiful part of Minnesota Quality convenience and personal care were the principles of our early organization as they are for the people who work here today

GRHS stays on top of the latest research and care practices Were growing and thriving keeping pace with the latest in diagnostic equipment critical care surgical innovations and outpatient treatments And we delivered nearly 200 babies last year


History

Our History
Glencoes first doctors made farmhouse calls in horseand buggy rigs Their offices in town served as exam operating and delivery rooms for the greatgrandparents of some of our current patients

In 1941 the town approved a proposal to build a 30bed hospital funded by a WPA grant community donations and bond issues

Now the largest employer in Glencoe were proud to be part of its history

1941
Glencoe Hospital opens

1960
Glencoe Medical Clinic opens a cooperative of independent privatepractice physicians

1967
Glencoe Hospital acquires Glenhaven Nursing Home

1977
Glencoe Medical Clinic PA establishes a physician partnership

1984
Glencoe Area Health Center is created including a 110bed longterm care facility

1991
We add Orchard Estates to our campus 40 independentliving apartment units for people 55 and older

2000
Glencoe Regional Health Services combines Glencoe Area Health Center and Glencoe Medical Clinic PA

2002
The clinic building on our Glencoe Campus opens for business Our Best Beginnings birth center opens to rave reviews

20032007
We welcome our OBGYN doctor pediatrician podiatrist ER physician physician assistants and a second general surgeon

2007
Lester Prairie Clinic moves to a brandnew facility in March In November hospital remodeling is completed including patient rooms waiting areas and a diagnostic imaging center

2009
We add a second ER physician GRHS becomes a Level 3 Trauma Center only the twentieth in the state

2010
Plans are approved for remodeling improvements to Long Term Care Our new ambulance arrives
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