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Description

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Welcome to St Andrews Health Center
St Andrews Health Center is a 25 bed acute care Critical Access Hospital in Bottineau ND sponsored by the Sisters of Mary of the Presentation

With a professional staff of over 100 employees St Andrews Health Center values our patients and employees and is committed to providing the best quality care available to all who come to us for care

Our Mission reflects our innermost beliefs that we are to heal as Jesus did by attending to the needs of those we serve with a particular emphasis on the poor and elderly

Mission Statement
St Andrews Health Center in union with the Sisters of Mary of the Presentation works for the glory of God by bringing the Word and Healing of Jesus Christ to all with a special concern for the poor and elderly Through the shared ministry with the laity St Andrews Health Center participates in the health care mission in the work of healing which is the work of God Our individual inspiration is Jesus and His Gospel message Permeated with the Charism of the Sisters of Mary of the Presentation we minister to one another and to all who come to us for care

Values
We show care and compassion through
Commitment
We strive to provide excellent service to the people of our community by caring for each persons spiritual physical and emotional needs

Respect Our goal is to protect the privacy and dignity of our patients and one another We respect those we serve and each other by showing consideration for each persons values and spirituality

Trust We aim to develop trust with our patients by building their confidence in our ability to deliver quality healthcare in an honest and reliable manner

Teamwork Working together we create a team atmosphere by which we support one another remembering we are all equal and all work to fulfill our mission

St Andrews Health Center is located in Bottineau North Dakota a town of about 2500 people Located in the Turtle Mountains Bottineau is the quotFour Seasons Playgroundquot Fishing hunting both water fowl and upland game snowmobiling ice fishing down hill cross country and water skiing trails for hiking biking and horse back riding boating and canoeing are just some of the outdoor activities to enjoy in the hills or at Lake Metigoshe Bottineau also offers a volunteer ambulance and fire department several cafes a movie theater outdoor swimming pool shooting range baseball diamonds city park and two 9hole golf courses We have numerous churches a K12 public school a two year junior college and many organizations such as Jaycees Rodeo Club 4H summer baseball American Legion Auxiliary and Wildlife Club Bottineau is close to the International Peace Gardens has an active racing circuit at the Thunder Mountain Speedway and offers opportunities to see theater productions and to visit the Bottineau County Historical Museum

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History

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HISTORY OF ST ANDREWS HEALTH CENTER
St Andrews Health Center was founded in 1911 by Father Joseph L Andrieux Pastor of St Marks Church in collaboration with Dr JA Johnson Dr McKay and other community leaders He obtained a building from the School of Forestry located on the bank of the creek Fr Andrieux made arrangements with the Provincial Superior of the Sisters of Mary of the Presentation to employ sisters for the facility The first of these sisters arrived in September 1913 and the hospital opened on October 10 1913 staffed by 7 sisters

In 1918 a new hospital building was erected picture at right At that time the authorities believed that the problem of construction was permanently solved However after only ten years the hospital facilities were again inadequate and its size was doubled by the addition of a new wing in 1928 With this addition there were 22 rooms and two large wards permitting accommodations for over 40 patients

In six months time between 1920 and 1921 three of the founding sisters died They were Sr Olympe Sr Marie Gildas and Sr Gilbert A hospital staffed by the sisters in Spring Valley IL provided much needed assistance by sending two nurses Sr Marie Rosaire Mother Rose and Sr Joseph

In 1938 a fourstory nurses dormitory was built with accommodations for 50 students

In 1956 a grant from the Ford Foundation was used in the construction of a new wing which housed new Obstetrics Central Service and Laundry Departments An ambulance entrance was also added

To invite greater community involvement in the operation of St Andrews an advisory board was organized in 1959 In 1960 the facility in need of a new xray machine and boiler equipment held its first fund drive The goal was 35000 and the fund drive netted 29613

In 1966 the facility again needed more room and another fund drive was launched The total project cost was 22 million dollars and was completed in 1970 which is the present St Andrews The hospital that Father Andrieux initiated in 1913 has now been completely replaced however change and progress has continued over the years

In 1986 the 1957 addition was renovated into 14 senior apartments

In 1993 St Andrews changed its name from St Andrews Hospital and Nursing Home to St Andrews Health Center

In 1996 the nurses dorm was demolished and Senior Apartments were constructed on the southeast side of the facility

In 1999 St Andrews remodeled the former ambulance garage and conference room on the northwest side of the facility into St Andrews Clinic which includes 9 exam rooms and a minor surgery room

In July of 2000 St Andrews was designated as both a Level IV Trauma and a Critical Access Hospital A number of changes were made to meet requirements of Critical Access designation

On September 30 2001 St Andrews decertified its nursing home beds

In December of 2002 the 1986 apartment space was allocated into offices and storage space

As of July 1 2004 St Andrews has been designated as a Trauma Level V Hospital

On October 1 2004 St Andrews Clinic changed its designation to a Rural Health Clinic

St Andrews is currently licensed as a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital with a Rural Health Clinic and 14 Senior Apartments attached