Christian Hospital - Missouri

Name :

Christian Hospital - Missouri

Address  :

11133 Dunn Road

Town  :

Saint Louis

State  :

Missouri

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

63136

Phone  :

3146535000

Web URL  :

Available

Description

I had like to personally welcome you to Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare Here you will find a strong sense of community among our team of compassionate caregivers who provide excellent patient care and innovative treatments in a wide range of specialties

Our commitment to you and this community also extends far beyond the hospital walls With a variety of events and free health screenings and educational events during the year we are invested in the wellness of this community at large It is part of our promise to constantly grow and expand the services available to you and your family and to be your trusted care provider

It is my sincerest wish that you have an excellent experience during your time here mdash I believe you will find that every team member you encounter is passionate about your care

On behalf of the entire team thank you for choosing us We look forward to serving you

Mission Vision Values
Our Core Purpose
To help people enjoy life by improving their health

Our Vision
Christian Hospital will be recognized as a place where people want to work physicians want to practice and patients want to come for their care

History

100 Years of Your Best Medicine
When Christian Hospital first began in 1903 there was no insulin for diabetes or cure for polio Penicillin had not yet been developed and openheart surgery was only a dream Since that time there have been many medical breakthroughs mdash yet one constant remained mdash Christian Hospitalrsquos commitment to providing needed medical services to the community

Today Christian Hospital is noted as a leader among hospitals in the St Louis region In particular for its excellence in heart services and lifesaving cardiothoracic surgery emergency medicine neurosurgery cancer treatment radiology urology pulmonology and radiation oncology Christian Hospital has nearly 500 physicians on staff and a diverse workforce of more than 1800 health care professionals dedicated to providing the absolute best care with the latest technology and medical advances

Our Beginning
In 1903 the Christian Womanrsquos Benevolent Association secured the purchase of a modest home at 2835 Lawton Avenue for use as a hospital Board members from the association and a few local doctors were appointed to a joint committee which developed standards of care as well as rules and regulations by which the hospital would provide services

In August 1903 the doors were opened to patients and Christian Hospital took its first step toward a remarkable history Within a short time Christian Hospital expanded its reach within the community In September 1914 the OrsquoBar Sanitarium a 35bed hospital at Grand and Palm was purchased and Christian Hospital relocated services to the north reorganized the staff and set its sights on the future

Growing Pains
In 1923 a building fund to erect a larger modern Christian Hospital was initiated The community expressed overwhelming support for a larger more uptodate facility in north St Louis The result was a 100bed facility designed to be ldquomodern and fireproofrdquo The new Christian Hospital at 4411 Newstead Avenue was officially opened with a dedication ceremony on October 29 1925 From the 1930s to the early 1950s the hospital on Newstead Avenue gradually increased in size to 135 beds

A Vision for the Future
On April 18 1960 Paul F Detrick was named administrator of Christian Hospital Detrick came to Christian Hospital with nearly 10 years of experience of hospital administration experience Under his leadership the building program to expand the Newstead facility was streamlined and the fundraising efforts reorganized Construction of the new wing was completed in 1961

Christian Hospital Northwest
On Nov 15 1962 Christian Hospital announced plans to build Christian Hospital Northwest After extensive research and careful consideration the hospital purchased a 17acre tract of land just north of Interstate 270 on the west side of Graham Road in Florissant This site was in the heart of North County and easily accessible to the entire area by major roadways

Christian Hospital Northwest would consist of a 156bed acutecare general hospital a 98bed extended care unit and a fivestory medical office building all connected by enclosed corridors

Christian Hospitalrsquos present Auxiliary can trace its roots to this effort In 1964 a group of 25 women representing various church civic and service organizations in the area were concerned about the lack of a hospital in the area This group of women formed the Christian Hospital Northwest Auxiliary

On Sunday July 10 1966 a crowd of about 2000 people gathered on the hottest day of the year to witness the groundbreaking ceremony for the longawaited hospital Less than two years later Christian Hospital Northwest was ready to open Dedication ceremonies were held on April 21 1968 Everyone in North County was invited to the opening and to tour the 254bed facility