Winneshiek County Mem Hospital

Name :

Winneshiek County Mem Hospital

Address  :

901 Montgomery Street

Town  :

Decorah

State  :

Iowa

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

52101

Phone  :

563 382 2911

Web URL  :


Description

About Winneshiek Medical Center
Winneshiek Medical Center is a 25bed critical access hospital that is owned by Winneshiek County and governed by an elected Board of Trustees Employing over 400 people Winneshiek Medical Center is the third largest employer in Winneshiek County Physician services at Winneshiek Medical Center Decorah Clinic are provided by Mayo Health System through a professional services agreement

Our Mission
Winneshiek Medical Center is dedicated to providing quality and compassionate primary care inpatient and outpatient services diverse local medical specialties and multidisciplinary health programs

Our Vision
Winneshiek Medical Center will be the preferred health system providing quality health care services and programs throughout our region by working collaboratively to serve our rural communities

Our Values
Through stewardship Winneshiek Medical Center bases services on
Quality Professional competence
Respect Dignity and compassion for patients visitors volunteers and employees
Fiduciary Responsibility Sound resource management
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