Rush Memorial Hospital

Name :

Rush Memorial Hospital

Address  :

1300 North Main Street
PO Box 608

Town  :

Rushville

State  :

Indiana

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

46173

Phone  :

765 932 4111

Fax  :

765 932 7570

Web URL  :


Description

Rush Memorial Hospital
The first hospital in Rushville was a private hospital built by Dr John Sexton in 1892 It was built on Fifth Street on a lot adjacent to the Sexton Home at Fifth and Main Street The hospital was one of the first in southern Indiana and was the only hospital between Hamilton Ohio and Indianapolis Indiana

In 1902 this small private hospital was replaced with a twostory building on the same location When Dr Sexton retired in 1929 he sold the building to the city

Upon his return from military service Dr Frank Green Sr opened a sixbed hospital in 1919 above the office which he shared with his brother Dr Charles Green DDS In 1944 during World War II the Green Hospital closed

The present Rush Memorial Hospital was opened in 1950 This limestone building included 52 beds and 16 bassinets In 1973 the hospital completed an expansion project that consisted of an emergency department modernized ancillary service areas and a kitchen

In 1997 another expansion added an updated emergency department stateoftheart imaging services new surgical suites and an updated rehabilitation therapy area

A medical office building was added in November of 2006 to house our growing family practice expand our cancer care services and centralize our visiting specialty physician clinics The building also included a conference center to host educational and community events

Mission
To provide quality personalized patientfocused healthcare in a safe and comfortable environment

Vision
To be a trusted source for healthcare needs

Values
Commitment to our patients as our first priority
Respect for every individual
Constant pursuit of excellence
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