Pine Medical Center

Details

Name :

Pine Medical Center

Address  :

109 Court Avenue South

Town  :

Sandstone

State  :

Minnesota

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

55072

Phone  :

320 245 2212

Web URL  :


Description

About Us
Pine Medical Center is a lifeline in our community A grassroots local effort founded the hospital and it has continued to be a strong force in Sandstone Minn through the facilitys name changes and new owners The high quality care we give neighbor to neighbor reflects our history our leadership and our values

Pine Medical Center an affiliate of Duluthbased SMDC Health System employs about 250 people making us one of Sandstones largest employers

Our facilities include a 25bed Critical Access Hospital with an emergency room that has received a Level IV trauma designation from the Minnesota Department of Healths Statewide Trauma System Our adjacent skilled nursing facility Pine Medical Health Care Center has 60 beds We also own Pine County Ambulance Service

Mission Vision Values
The mission vision and values of SMDC Health System reflect the heritage and continuing partnership of the Health Care Ministry of the Benedictine Sisters of St Marys Medical Center in Duluth and the physicians of the Duluth Clinic

Mission
SMDC Health System brings the soul and science of healing to the people we serve

Vision
Working together with our patients and communities we are creating the next generation of integrated health care

Values
Respect
We regard all persons with dignity and respect

Innovation amp Excellence
We are committed to innovation and excellence in medical care education and research

Teamwork
Our strength is in our people working together

Stewardship
We wisely and responsibly manage all resources


History

History
We have been serving the medical needs of people in Sandstone and surrounding areas for more than 50 years It all began because the citizens of Pine County wanted a hospital close to home At that time the hospital was owned by Pine County

Although now an affiliate of SMDC Health System we continue to be a medical center for the Pine County community The nearest hospital is 40 miles from Sandstone

These are some of our historical highlights

June 30 1956 27bed Pine County Memorial Hospital dedicated

Early 1960s Hospital license expanded to 30 beds

1962 46bed nursing home built

1977 Facilities renamed Sandstone Area Hospital and Nursing Home

1984 New nursing home wing built connecting it to the hospital Emergency room and intensive care unit nursery and birthing room in hospital refurbished

1989 Renamed North Pine Area Hospital

2006 Pine Medical Center celebrates 50 years

2009 Earns Level IV trauma designation from Minnesota Department of Healths Statewide Trauma System
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