Renfrew Victoria Hospital

Description

Renfrew Victoria Hospital is a fully accredited facility offering surgical medical obstetrical and chronic care Special inpatient services include a Birthing Room Special Care Unit Palliative Care and Pastoral Care

The hospital has an extensive ambulatory care program with over 30000 emergency and clinic visits per year

Renfrew Victoria Hospital has been designated by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care as the Regional Centre for Renfrew County Nephrology Services As such a 8station hemodialysis unit is located at RVH a 6station satellite hemodialysis unit is located at the St Francis Memorial Hospital in Barrys Bay and a 6station unit at the Pembroke Regional Hospital Predialysis care clinics are also offered

We offer 25 specialist outpatient clinics and a satellite oncology service RVH sponsors countywide services in Alcohol Drug and Gambling Assessment Referral Service Sexual AssaultPartner Abuse Care Centre and Sleep Lab

There is full diagnostic support within the hospital including staff radiologists providing radiological ultrasound bone density and mammography support In addition there is a comprehensive surgical program with a surgeon on staff We also have an Internist on staff who provides exercise stress testing echocardiography cardiopulmonary and allergy testing

OUR MISSION
The Renfrew Victoria Hospital is a valuesdriven organization dedicated to excellence in health care

OUR VISION
The Renfrew Victoria Hospital will be recognized as one of the finest rural health care facilities that endeavours to improve the health status of the population in a fiscally responsible manner by mobilizing technology responding to identified needs and partnering with others

OUR VALUES
Quality
We strive for excellence in both in the delivery of safe and high quality patient care services and the establishment of a healthy work environment

Dignity amp Respect
We respect the individual rights dignity and values of patients and those caring for and supporting them

Patient Focus
We believe patients should be active participants in their care which is best achieved through an interdisciplinary team who addresses the physical psychological emotional and spiritual needs of the patient

Patient Safety
We promote an environment that encourages exploration exposure and resolution of patient safety issues We strive to achieve measurable improvements

Leadership
We foster a culture that encourages everyone to embrace ownership innovation and advocacy

Responsiveness amp Adaptability
We endeavour to be responsive to the needs of the individual and the community and to factors in the external environment

History

History
The Renfrew Victoria Hospital first opened in 1897 with 12 beds for contagious disease By 1912 the bed capacity rose to 30 and Renfrew Victoria Hospital became a Public General Hospital

A tragic fire in January 1926 destroyed the original building and a new hospital with a 50 bed capacity was completed later that year

The Hospital was originally governed by a Committee from Town Council and in 1922 under a special act of the Ontario Legislature with ownership vested in the Town of Renfrew

The Hospital continued under Municipal ownership until 1961 when again by special act of parliament ownership was transferred from the Civic authorities to an independent corporation known as the Board of Governors and composed of representatives from the Town of Renfrew and surrounding Townships

In October 1963 a major building and renovation program was completed which saw the Hospital grow to 101 active treatment beds A Rehabilitation Centre with 35 beds located on the former Barnet property on Raglan Street South opened in 1952 as a convalescent rehabilitation unit This centre was closed out of service in 1976

In November 1978 another renovation project took place and was completed in April 1980

In 1994 a new Dialysis Unit serving Renfrew County was completed accommodating the needs of 48 patients This Unit was again expanded in 1999 with an addition to the Hospital

On November 30 2001 RVH opened a new Emergency Ambulatory Care wing adding 13000 square feet to the existing hospital