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Description

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Mission

The mission of Davis County Hospital is SERVE the community through

Stewardship of resources

Excellence in the delivery of care

Responsiveness to community needs

Visionary leadership

Education

Vision
Our vision is to provide quality health care and exceptional customer service to our patients and their families

Expectations
The Davis County Hospital Staff is guided by expectations that provide an environment to best serve the community and our patients

Commitment

Compassion

Service

Teamwork

Accountability

Respect

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History

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Davis County Voters Want a Hospital
HOSPITAL Drive is extended to MAY 1 1947

The deadline for Davis Countys Hospital drive has been extended to May 1 according to Heinrich Taylor chairman of the Finance Council At the present time the total of the campaign stands at 6013598 Taylor reports that the Board of Trustees the Finance Council and the project committee will meet Tuesday evening April 1 at the courthouse The township chairmen and workers will meet with the hospital leaders Union M H Hargrove Fox River H C Quigley and Matson Cary Prairie V L Heskett and Mrs Lowell Wagler Roscoe James Burns and Mrs Grace Whirrett Soap Creek C C Pitman Grove B L Daniels and Mrs Oscar Dieffenbach Wyacondah Roy Davis and James Melvin Cleveland George Smith and A K Plank Perry Mrs Glen Huffman and Ralph Christy Drakesville Earl Cary and Mrs Bert Kirk Fabius J W Jones and Jesse Jones Marion Hampson Lowe Salt Creek Dewey Carbaugh and Carl Aeschliman Lick Creek W R Baker and Mrs Ray McReynolds West Grove Mrs Clay Harper and Mrs Flossie Robinson 1st Ward Chauncey Francis 2nd Ward Mrs Ray Baumgarten 3rd Ward Ira Wilkinson Members of the Board of Trustees will meet with federal officials in Des Moines April 22 and at that time will learn requirements concerning the allocation of federal funds for the hospital construction It is known however the the ability of the community to raise funds is used as a factor in the allocation of the funds Therefore it is important that the community gain the 100000 goal as soon as possible

April 1 1947 32 Hospital workers including members of the Board of Trustees Finance Council publicity committee and township chairmen met at the courthouse Tuesday evening to discuss the county wide campaign to raise 100000 for the construction and equipping of a Davis County Hospital Edward Burchett chairman of the Board of Trustees revealed that the group will meet with federal representatives in Des Moines April 22 to learn government requirements for hospitals similar to the Davis County project At the time of the meeting Burchett revealed it will be necessary to report the total amount raised by donations thus far in the campaign and to indicate the source for the remainder of the total It is known that the allocating officials will be deeply interested in the communitys ability to raise funds and will use this factor as a yardstick in determining the allocation of funds It is for that reason that city and township workers are being urged to make complete solicitations of their respective districts immediately Township chairmen present at the meeting reported that there were numerous districts of the county unsolicited and pledged their support in bringing the campaign to a close as soon as possible C C Hockersmith member of the finance council reported that 28 contributors have provided funds for the furnishing of rooms in the proposed Hospital Additional projects designed to increase the momentum of the campaign were also discussed at the meeting and will be revealed in the near future