Dunn Memorial Hospital

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About Us
Welcome to StVincent Dunn Hospital

A message from Debbie Bruner CEO of StVincent Dunn Hospital

On behalf of the entire staff of StVincent Dunn Hospital thank you for visiting our site I encourage you and your family to take the time to review all the healthcare resources we can provide you

The Spirit of CaringClose to Home
At StVincent Dunn Hospital we understand how important good health is We also know that when it comes to your health and your family you want thoughtful and quality care close to home Being your local hospital is a big responsibility and one that we take very seriously Most of our physicians nurses and professional staff of over 400 individuals live in Lawrence and surrounding counties and want to see our communities healthy and prosperous

A Proven Tradition
For over 100 years StVincent Dunn Hospital has continuously improved and developed services to best meet your needs That is why StVincent Dunn Hospital is proud of its reputation as providing healthcare from people you know You can be assured that StVincent Dunn Hospital is equipped to provide you the best medical care and the most modern technology to assist you and your physician in diagnosing and treating you The most important measure of our strength is in the quality of our staffand StVincent Dunn Hospital is fortunate to be served by talented physicians and an experienced caring team of healthcare professionals

Our Mission
Our mission at StVincent Dunn Hospital is to provide quality healthcare that is patient focused with a commitment to the community we serve

Our Vision
Our vision is to be the preferred provider of healthcare services in South Central Indiana and to provide quality healthcare to the communities we serve into the future

Our Quality Promise
We will add value to all that we do by being committed to the continuous improvement of services that meet and exceed the needs and expectations of our patients employees medical staff and the community we serve

Our Values
In all our activities the following principles will guide us

Courtesy To Our Customers and Coworkers

Attitude Positive Attitudes Positive Results

Respect For ALL The Golden Rule RULES

Excellence Expect and Provide Nothing Less

History

Since the early days of the 20th century Dunn Memorial Hospital has symbolized responsive commitment to community need The hospital had its start in 1904 when Dr J T Freeland and Dr B Short leased the Thomas Malott home on 16th Street and established Bedfords first hospital calling it the quotLawrence Hospitalquot In May 1908 the City of Bedford purchased the Rector homestead in the Brightwood Addition as the first portion of the present hospitals 18 acre site The home on the property was renovated and equipped to provide nursing care for citizens of the community and was named quotThe Bedford City Hospitalquot In 1915 Moses Fell Dunn bequeathed 15000 to the hospital and together with 5000 raised by public subscription constructed a new wing for the hospital In 1919 the Dunn Memorial Hospital Association was formed and chartered by the State of Indiana as a nonprofit association for the purpose of operating a hospital

The name became quotDunn Memorial Hospitalquot in 1924 when the newly constructed facilities were dedicated In 1939 the Dunn Memorial Hospital Association transferred the hospital properties to Lawrence County on the condition that the properties be used forever for hospital purposes and construction began on a new 50 bed hospital with the assistance of the WPA gifts from individual donors and a county bond issuance

In 1958 hospital funds financed construction of a new kitchen and cafeteria and in 1960 a county bond issue and hospital funds combined to purchase additional land and construct ancillary areas In 1968 Dunn Memorial Hospital established a cardiac care unit and a recovery room for surgical patients A major expansion effort took place in 1970 enlarging radiology and laboratory facilities adding three emergency rooms adding two patient floors adding a new lobby and gift shop and increasing the hospitals capacity to a level of 137 Dunn migrated to Critical Access status at the end of 2005 decreasing the bed count to 25 inpatient In 1974 the Hamilton Unit was opened in honor of Dr J R Hamilton of Mitchell and it expanded the Intensive CareCoronary Care Unit

A major renovationexpansion program was completed in 1979 expanding and modernizing all areas of the hospital In 1986 the hospital established a home health care service and dialysis care unit In 1987 a new CT scanner new nuclear medicine department and mammography were added Renovations expansions and improvements have taken place since 1987 for stress testing echo cardiovascular services cardiac rehabilitation program medical transportation service infant day care childrens day care center adult day care maternal child health center birthing room cardiac catheterization vascular laboratory helicopter landing site physician office building WalkIn Clinic and workers compensation clinic In 1997 the hospital opened its lithotripsy department in the new wing

The opening of the Cardiovascular Angio Suite in November 2003 inaugurated the second century of Dunn Memorial Hospital with further growth and the latest technology Since Dunn has also brought Lawrence County their first fourwheel drive ambulance to serve the community during harsh road conditions On board is also the capability to transmit 12 lead EKGs back to the emergency department to help our physicians determine wether or not the patient is in need of cardio intervention With these process in place Dunn gained accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers in 2006 the 10th in the state Dunn Memorials service line expanded with the introduction of South Central Orthopedics and Sports Medicine This was and continues to be a strong need by many in our community with aspirations of introducing sports medicine and training to our local school systems