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Description

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Ransom Memorial Hospital is a countyowned notforprofit acute care facility located in Ottawa Kansas In operation since 1931 Ransom Memorial is a 55bed hospital accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is one of Solucients Top 100 Hospitals

Ransom Memorial Hospital combines a broad range of professional specialties with a hospital staff of over 280 people to form a comprehensive health care facility

Ransom Memorial Hospital is proud to bring the latest in technology and specialty care to Franklin County and the surrounding area with a warm professional touch

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History

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Ransom Memorial Hospital History
Ransom Memorial Hospital began operation in the spring of 1931 through a generous gift by Mr amp Mrs AL Cook and matched with money raised by the community The small twostory building was staffed by eleven employees that practiced personalized familyoriented medical care In 1954 funds were raised and a new wing was added to the south east corner of the facility opening in 1956 Expansion continued in 1968 when a third floor was added to the southeast wing and again in 1974 when the west wing was built

For the next 15 years the hospital did not take on any major renovations or expansion projects In 1990 the south half of the original and first addition wing were torn down and replaced with a new building opening in December of 1991 The remaining north half was removed in 1992

A stroll through the main hallway of the new building today speaks to the legacy of yesterday Portraits of those dedicated individuals who served this community and retired their practices in Ottawa are available for viewing Take a moment to visit this celebration of our medical past

Mission
The mission of Ransom Memorial Hospital is to provide high quality health care to persons living in Franklin and surrounding counties

Vision
To achieve its mission Ransom Memorial Hospital will reach for the following vision

Ransom Memorial Hospital will set high standards of care and stretch for continuous improvement in care Ransom Memorial Hospital will continue to be accredited by the JCAHO

Ransom Memorial Hospital will move toward good
financial health as an organization and will
maintain local ownership

Ransom Memorial Hospital will be a medical
community leader in an ever more complex health
care delivery system We will do this through
interaction and cooperation with physicians and
other health care entities

Ransom Memorial Hospital will be a patient focused
hospital Ransom Memorial Hospital will be a step
above other hospitals because of its personalized
care provided in a humanitarian environment

Ransom Memorial Hospital will continue to develop
its specialty clinics to include the desired
medical specialties so that patients within the
service area can obtain such services close to home

Values
Ransom Memorial Hospital Staff embraces the following values

Respect and dignity for all people

An Ethical Environment

Patient Focus

High Standards of Patient Care

Individual and Organizational Competence

Service minded

Proactive