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Description

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Rooks County Health Center is committed to maintaining and restoring health enhancing the dignity of the individual and fostering life from beginning to end in an empathetic caring and professional environment We believe that health care depends on a combination of medical technology caring and skilled medical professionals and an excellent medical environment We are looking forward to taking our health care to the next level

It is a privilege to work with the medical and administrative staff at Rooks County Health Center Their dedication and professionalism are noted in the following ways

positive patient survey comments

letters of support

loyalty to the facility

the quality of patient outcomes

With support from our constituents the hospital will continue to provide unparalleled medical care in a facility in which this county can be proud

Mission Statement
To consistently exceed the healthcare expectations of our patients and their families while supporting the financial growth and stability of our region

Vision Statement
Rooks County Health Center will give our patients quality personalized care in a progressive nurturing and innovative work environment driven by strong rural values a dedicated staff and the needs of our communities and at the same time dedicate resources to develop and manage services to meet our financial obligations

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History

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In the spring of 1952 the economy of Rooks County was strong with as many as 40 new homes built in a single year The development of area oil fields and increased crop production provided a growing job market With this growth came a concern for quality health care in the area

A group of concerned citizens organized and circulated a petition asking for a vote on a County Hospital Since the countywide issue at that time was unsuccessful it was decided to form a hospital district by petition It was not an easy task but volunteers from all areas of the district worked diligently to obtain the required signatures Ralph and Geraldine Arnold donated one square block of land in Plainville as a site for a hospital

Early in 1953 the completed petitions were presented to the County Commissioners thus forming Plainville Rural Hospital District 1 The first Board of Directors elected were businessmen Bob Burkholder and Oren Workman and area farmers Johnie Dauwe Harry Moos Jr and Aaron Thomas Harold Oelschlaeger attorney and board secretary and Jewell Lewin bank cashier and board treasurer Townships in the original district were Richland Northhampton Fairview Rush Logan Walton Hobart Plainville Greenfield Medicine Twin Mound Corning Paradise and the City of Plainville

On February 21 1955 the hospital doors opened to admit the first patients Bill Brickley was the Administrator and Medical Technologist for 36 years Dr E C Petterson the only physician serving this area prior to the hospital construction helped recruit Dr A M Pederson and Dr Vale Page to the county

On opening day the medical staff consisted of Chief of Staff Dr Petterson Dr Pederson Dr Page and two dentists Robert Andreson DDS and Arvin Rueger DDS A few months later Harold Mauck MD William Votapka MD George Hopson MD all of Stockton joined the medical staff of the hospital