Gritman Medical Center

Description

Mission Vision and Values

Our Mission
Gritman Medical Center is a peoplefocused communitydriven organization that provides excellent and compassionate healthcare for the people of our communities

Our Vision
To be recognized regionally and professionally as an exceptional healthcare provider and facility of choice bringing improved quality of life to our communities while progressively becoming an integral part of a regional healthcare system

Our Values
Respect We strive to foster an environment in which all individuals are treated with compassion respect courtesy and dignity We attend to the diverse needs of all individuals regardless of their differences

Integrity We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards for honesty truthfulness leadership and public service

Compassionate Service We make every effort to ensure superior service to our patients health care providers employees and communities

Efficiency and Financial Responsibility We ethically and professionally maintain high quality cost effective and accessible services that achieve a balance between community needs and available resources We provide superior health care by continually improving out technology expertise and facilities

Teamwork We join with other organizations and health care providers to advance the well being of the patient and family We strive to attract and retain exceptional individuals at all levels of the organization and offer them fair compensation and opportunity for personal and professional growth and recognize and reward exemplary work

Community Health We recognize the health care needs of our communities and are an integral part of their health and wellness education We support those who lack resources for a healthy life and full human development and care for all patients

History

For more than 100 years Gritman Medical Center has provided quality healthcare from the same location on Moscows Main Street Since the beginning when Dr Charles Gritman arrived in Moscow in 1893 providing stateoftheart healthcare and excellent customer service has been a priority

Communityowned
Initially named Gritman Hospital we first opened our doors in the former McGregor Hotel in 1897 After Dr Gritmans death in 1933 his widow sold the hospital to a group of community leaders who continued its healthcare offerings in a communityowned notforprofit endeavor To commemorate Dr Gritmans vision the name was changed to Gritman Memorial Hospital

Growth and Expansion
Growth and expansion of services led to another name change in 1991 with the sentiment that Gritman Medical Center better encompasses the full array of medical services offered

Vital Part of the Palouse
Today we continue the mission Dr Gritman started and are a vital part of the Palouse As healthcare has expanded to include wellness initiatives Gritman has continued to lead the way We look forward to meeting the everchanging healthcare needs of our communities