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Description

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FMCH MissionVision amp Values
Mission Statement
Fort Madison Community Hospitals mission is to advance the health and well being of all people through compassionate quality care education and community service

Vision Statement
To be the Southeast Iowa healthcare provider most admired for its people partnership with the community and quality of service

Values
In fulfilling our mission FMCH values our commitment to Growth People Quality and Service Finance and Infrastructure and Community These values will be realized by living our Standards of Behavior

Guest Relations Each guest is an individual entitled to our respect and
compassion

Respect We believe in behaviors that demonstrate privacy and dignity

Privacy A secure and trusting environment promotes peace of mind

Positive Attitude A sincerely good attitude means smiling and being
friendly and courteous

Commitment to CoWorkers We believe in each other

Personal Accountability Each employee will strive for competency and
professionalism

Morale Spirit and pride in FMCH and our community creates a positive
atmosphere

Personal Appearance We will present a positive image of FMCH through our
outward appearance

Communications All communication is a reflection of FMCH

Respect for our Resources We value a clean safe environment with readily
available resources

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History

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The History of FMCH

1901
Sisters of Saint Francis transform the Schwartz property just south of Old Settlers Park into St Elizabeths Hospital with room for 15 patients

1912
St Elizabeths closes A new 30bed Sacred Heart Hospital is constructed on Avenue H Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis from Peoria Illinois are asked to administrate

1925
An addition is built onto the Sacred Heart facility to meet increased space needs

1956
A second addition is built onto Sacred Heart to add patient rooms a surgery and obstetrics area an emergency room a lobbyoffice and a cafeteria

1977
The Sisters discontinue their association with Sacred Heart Hospital The building and equipment are sold to a nonprofit Board of Directors for one dollar The facilitys name is changed to Fort Madison Community Hospital

1986
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new hospital along Highway 61 is held on June 18th

1987
The facility is constructed at a cost of 102 million on a 20acre site at the west end of Fort Madison On Sunday May 31st the new 58000 squarefoot hospital and adjoining office building is dedicated

1990
An expansion is completed onto the Professional Office Building

1997
A 9415 squarefoot Urgent Care facility and a 12860 squarefoot Medical Clinic is added and dedicated during ceremonies and an Open House on June 29th

1999
A 4500 squarefoot addition is made to the Surgical Department and dedicated to Dr EJ DeLashmutt It was constructed at the north end of the hospital providing an additional operating room an expanded sterile storage area and a larger more private outpatient SurgiCenter for those receiving sameday surgery

2001
Existing inpatient rooms are remodeled to be single private rooms 17 additional private rooms were added to accomodate patients FMCH was named a 100 Top Hospital in the Nation by Solucient

2003
FMCH was again named a 100 Top Hospital in the Nation by Solucient

2005
A twostory 32000 square foot building addition opened on the East end of the hospital facility The additions lower level houses hospital business functions and conference space The main ground level provides the facility with additional physician clinic space The Womens Center a comprehensive service for women in need of obstetrical or gynecological care opened in the new addition Later in the year the FMCH Wound Healing Center complete with hyperbaric oxygen chambers was added