Minden Medical Center

Name :

Minden Medical Center

Address  :

1 Medical Plaza

Town  :

Minden

State  :

Louisiana

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

71055

Phone  :

318 377 2321

Fax  :

318 371 5606

Web URL  :

Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 161

Other Facilities

  • X-Ray
  • CT/MRI

Description

VISION
We aspire to be the finest hospital in the country

MISSION
By coordinating the delivery of health care services which meet the primary needs of our inpatients and outpatients

VALUE
Provide services in a quotpersonalizedquot quotcaringquot quotquality orientedquot and quotcost effectivequot manner

We aspire to be the finest hospital in the country by coordinating the delivery of health care services which meet the primary needs of our inpatients and outpatients in a personalized caring quality oriented cost effective manner


History

Minden Medical Center planted its roots in 1926 as a fourstory building with only an xray department one operating room a room for tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies one delivery room 80 hospital beds and a strong commitment to quality healthcare

Today it has blossomed into a 161bed acute care hospital serving a population of more than 70000 It is the only hospital in the southern portion of Webster Parish More than 1800 people each month seek emergency care in our emergency facility Minden Medical Center has more than 500 employees including our offsite locations with an annual payroll of approximately 19M

Minden Medical Center was chosen as one of the 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters in 2003 and 2009 This hospital award signifies achieved excellence in clinical outcomes patient safety patient satisfaction financial performance and operational efficiency

Minden Medical Center is also part of a select and distinguished group of hospitals in the United States to be designated as a Community Value 100TM and Community Value FiveStarTM Provider for 2010 This accomplishment provides evidence that they are operating efficiently charging reasonably and providing high quality services In addition they are reinvesting to continue great care in their community

Minden Medical Centers Joint Center of Excellence has earned the Gold Seal of Approval TM for healthcare quality from The Joint Commission in 2010 MMC received the DiseaseSpecific Care Certifications for hip and knee joint replacement These programs are the first and only one of its kind in Louisiana
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