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Description

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Mission Statement
With our hearts and minds we are touching lives

Vision Statement
Grant Regional Health Center will demonstrate the true meaning of service excellence by exceeding expectations through exceptional highquality health care

Values
Respect
Partners recognize the dignity and rights of each guest and their family members As partners we recognize strength and diversity and the value of each others contributions

Integrity
Partners act with confidentiality honesty responsibility and accountability

Professionalism
Partners pride themselves on meeting high standards of care through competency training continuing education and career development

Communityminded
Partners believe in providing appropriate care to the communities we serve and participating as active members in service organizations that benefit our region

Commitment
Partners are dedicated to bringing our values and mission to life through constant improvement and personal growth

Progressive
Partners strive to manage the challenges in the everchanging world of health care while looking ahead with a vision of future opportunities

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History

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Our History
1955 to 1972
Grant Regional Health Center formerly known as Lancaster Memorial Hospital opened its doors on Sept 19 1955 but plans for development started 10 years earlier In 1945 a small group of citizens began considering the possibility of a new hospital It wasnt until 1952 when Lancaster became eliglible for government grants that a new group under the chairmanship of Albert Weber started planning again

In 1953 Mrs Sumpter Lulu Williams provided the bulk of her estate 81585 to assist in the construction of a municipal hospital Thirteen communities surrounding Lancaster voted to tax themselves 80000 to be used to help build the hospital In addition more than 25000 was given in unsolicited private donations The 36bed hospital was built at a total cost of more than 600000 The cooperation of generous citizens of the city of Lancaster and the surrounding communities made this possible

The hospitals history has been a story of continual progress to keep pace with the constantly changing field of health care In 1956 there were 17 physicians on the hospital staff The hospital had 24 fulltime employees and 10 parttime employees Services included a business office xray anesthesia surgery obstetrics maintenance dietary services and laundry In 1962 a new wing was opened because of overcrowding and the hospital became a 56bed institution

1973 to 1989
In 1973 another major expansion project took placethe building of a new south wing for administration New departments and services such as physical therapy and social services were added In 1975 the threebed intensive care unit complete with cardiac monitors went into operation Later that year the hospital emergency services expanded from one room to three rooms In 1979 a number of patient rooms were taken out of service reducing the number of beds to 50 Patient space was again decreased in 1981 to accommodate additional services In January 1985 the patientbed capacity was reduced again to 35

1990 to Present
A hospice suite was built in 1993 thanks to a large contribution from the hospital Auxiliary In September that same year Grant Regional Health Center acquired the Fennimore Clinic located approximately 12 miles north and in June 1995 the health center opened the PotosiTennyson Medical Clinic located approximately 11 miles south In 1994 new construction was added to the hospital to provide space for occupational health and sports medicine programs

In 1999 Grant Regional Health Center completed a 59 million construction and equipment project With that expansion the hospital made a significant commitment to the community to meet existing and future needs for health care services The the project included expansion of the outpatient emergency and surgery departments allowing for greater capabilities and improved services As a major component in effort to provide greater convenience Grant Community Clinic relocated to the Madison Street level of the new campus The project also included a central entry location and improved patient and visitor circulation through out the facility

The hospitals most recent change has been in status Grant Regional Health Center has applied with the state of Wisconsin to be designated as a critical access hospital The new status will allow the hospital more flexibility with many federal rules and regulations In addition the hospital will be eligible for a higher level of payment from Medicare Patients will receive the same services and highquality care with this new status The majority of the changes will be made to internal operations

Today Grant Regional Health Center provides a wide array of health care services and continually strives to stay current with the latest trends appropriate for our service area