St. Luke Hospital and Living Center

Name :

St. Luke Hospital and Living Center

Address  :

535 South Freeborn

Town  :

Marion

State  :

Kansas

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

66861

Phone  :

620 382 2177

Fax  :

620 382 9104

Web URL  :

Available

Email  :

stluke@slhmarion.org

Description

Our Mission
Mission Vision Values
MISSION
St Luke enhances peoples lives through personal care quality service and ethical practices

VISION
St Luke will be the health system of choice as we reach out to individuals and set the standard for excellence in wellness and health care We will improve the quality of life as we build the future of healthcare in our communities

VALUES

To perform our daily operations with a high level
of personal and business integrity

To demonstrate respect to all individuals

To deliver services that meet or exceed our
customers expectations

To adhere to a code of ethics that promotes
confidence and trust

To strive for excellence

History

The first hospital was opened in 1911 in Marion Ks Marion Hospital had six private rooms for patients a dining room rooms for nurses an operating and sterilizing room two offices and an xray machine Room rates ranged from 15 to 25 per week

In 1944 Dr RR Melton organized a hospital board The hospital was recognized by the American Medical Association Register of Hospitals

In 1942 the Kiwanis Club of Marion was asked to look into the possibilities of obtaining a new larger hospital for Marion The Most Reverend Christian H Winkelman bishop of the Catholic dioceses of Wichita was approached about the possibility of establishing a hospital in Marion to be operated by the Sisters Adorers of the Most Precious Blood In 1943 with the encouragement of the bishop the Sisters Adorers agree to accept the proposal and promised to give 25 percent of the cost of construction up to 50000

The citizens of the area would raise 150000 toward the 50 room hospital The Sisters would take over the management of the hospital after the completion of the building The Sisters named it Saint Luke Hospital Open house was held October 18 1952 nationally known as St Lukes Day

June 1 1968 the Sisters announced they would leave St Luke Hospital They agreed to sell the hospital equipment and accounts to the proposed district for the price of 117754 over a term of 10 years with no interest charged Hospital District No 1 of Marion County Kansas signed an operations contract with Lutherans Hospitals and Home Society of Fargo North Dakota

In 1979 Marion County Home Care began providing services to Marion County In 1981 a medical clinic was opened St Luke Foundation was created in 1990 St Luke Hospital and Living Center celebrated 50 years of Care and Service in 2002

Our services are second to none Our staff is professional experienced compassionate and trained in the latest techniques to ensure that all patients receive the specialized treatment necessary from a fullservice hospital

Our professionals are specialized in their respective fields graduates of accredited schools and licensed as appropriate We offer a wide range of services with additional specialized functions available by contract Our mission is to continually improve the health and quality of life for the people of this community