Brookings Health System

Details

Name :

Brookings Health System

Address  :

300 22nd Avenue

Town  :

Brookings

State  :

South Dakota

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

57006

Phone  :

605 696 9000

Fax  :

605 696 7770

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • ENT
  • General Surgeon
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 128


Description

Mission Vision Values
Our Vision
The vision of the Brookings Health System is to be a trusted source of health care for our regional community through

Committing to improve the wellbeing of our citizens

Fostering physician amp customer relations

Investing in tomorrows workforce

Delivering operational and service excellence

Campus development and master planning

Utilizing innovative technology

Our Mission
Brookings Health System Providing customerdriven excellence

Our Values
Trust
We will work to earn the complete trust of our patients families coworkers and communities through honest ethical and professional behavior

Integrity
We adhere to an uncompromising code of moral and ethical principles

Respect
We provide an environment where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity

Accountability
We take responsibility and ownership for our actions and their outcomes

Compassion
We strive to be sensitive and caring for each individuals emotional spiritual and physical needs

Teamwork
We work as a team to achieve our shared goals

Excellence
We strive for excellence in all we do

Brookings Health System houses a 49bed hospital and 79bed nursing home Brookview Manor

The Health System also includes Brookhaven Estates which provides congregate living in an independent setting

Brookings Health System is a nonprofit cityowned health system that offers the community a full range of inpatient outpatient surgery home health and extended care services

A nine member Board of Trustees serves without pay and assumes overall responsibility for the facility As defined by city ordinance each Board member is appointed to a threeyear term Six members are city residents and the other three members reside outside the city limits but are all Brookings County residents






History

1907 Brookings Hospital begins operation of a 21bed facility

1935 City of Brookings purchases Brookings Hospital

1964 A 61bed hospital was built in the current location at 300 22nd Avenue

1971 Brookview Manor was built

1989 Extensive renovation and expansion starts taking place in the facility

2000 Brookings Hospital and Brookview Manor completed a 42 million
remodeling and expansion project This project added a new helicopter
landing pad in addition to a renovation of the operating room radiology and
environmental service areas

Construction included the building of a new 5500 square foot addition for
Home HealthHEARTHHospice services information management systems and
Administration offices Additional parking spaces were added to better serve
our patients residents and visitors

2004 Brookhaven Estates which provides congregate living in an independent
setting opens

2007 Brookings Health System develops new brand identity and launches new
Web site

2008 Brookings Health System launches Meditech Health Information Technology

2008 Brookings Health System logo wins 2008 Aster Gold Award and receives
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