Princeton Community Hospital

Description

Mission Statement
Princeton Community Hospital will lead in building a health care system that provides a broad range of health care services which improve the health status of individuals in defined geographic regions We will emphasize high quality low cost and predictable outcomes for all our services

History

A Brief History
Princeton Community Hospital opened as a 156bed acute care general hospital on December 20 1970 The hospital was chartered as a nonprofit organization with its own board of directors to establish and plan for future health care services
In 1975 the north and south wings were constructed to provide additional space for more than a dozen different departments Upon completion in 1978 the increased space and procurement of more equipment enabled the hospital to greatly expand its diagnostic capabilities and become licensed as a 188bed acute care facility

PCH expanded its Day Surgery Department in 1992 tripling its capacity The department enables PCH to offer effective procedures without lengthy hospital stays ultimately providing patients with faster recovery times and significantly lower hospital bills

In 1993 Princeton Community Hospital acquired Modern Health Care Options a local home health agency with an excellent reputation for quality home nursing care Now known as PCH Home Health the agency supports the hospitals mission to meet the needs of the community with appropriate and cost effective care

In 2002 the construction of the spacious new Parkview Center was completed The center provides space for the hospitals pharmacy and physical therapy services an expanded surgical suite of nine operating rooms postanesthesia care unit and central service area as well as the Womens Center which offers familyfriendly birthing suites secure nurseries and a private setting for womens diagnostic services

That same year extensive renovations were finalized on PCHs Emergency Department expanding the department to three times its former size and adding individual patient rooms for increased privacy

Since its inception the hospital staff has grown from 13 physicians and 125 employees to more than 100 doctors and 1000 employees Many allied health professionals are also associated with Princeton Community Hospital With the addition of new equipment the adoption of new concepts in health care delivery and the expansion of the facility the hospitals welltrained and highly motivated professionals are able to provide quality health care services for the citizens of Mercer and surrounding counties The hospitals many specialties and technological advancements place it on the leading edge of medical treatment in southern West Virginia