Hillsdale Community Health Center

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About Us
The roots of Hillsdale Community Health Center
reach back to Dr and Mrs T H Midgley who came to Hillsdale in 1912 in the hopes of opening a sanitarium in the community The Midgleys worked to develop the facility that opened in September 1915 The Hillsdale Sanitariums goal was to enable invalids to regain health as well as educate them on healthy living measures Leasing issues cast doubt on the future of the hospital as the Midgleys lease was due to expire in 1920 with the school board taking over the building as an annex Davis Middle School is currently on the land where the first hospital building stood

In 1920 the community called on the Hillsdale Common Council to organize a hospital board to ensure a facility would continue to serve the residents of the county The original Board of Trustees consisted of Mrs Lorenzo E Dow Mr Harvey J Burgess Mr Elmo Galough Mrs T H Midgley Mr O J Cornell and Mr F A Roethlisberger Sr Although there was agreement in the community that a hospital was needed what kind of hospital and funding issues were in question

A special committee was appointed to study the matter and give a report of findings On August 2 1920 75 people attended the second meeting at City Hall It was determined that Hillsdale should have a hospital and another committee was appointed to present to the mayor and the board of aldermen a request from the City Council for a special election as soon as possible The special election was to put before Hillsdale voters a 25000 bond to purchase property for a new hospital and equipment

The City of Hillsdale assumed all responsibilities for the new hospital in 1921 The City spent 15000 to renovate the former home of William Waldron at 68 North Manning St as the new hospital The remaining 10000 was saved for future additions and improvements An open house was held on January 15 1921 for the public who were encouraged to bring donations of groceries and canned goods to stock the hospitals larder for patients Numerous local organizations and individuals endowed rooms and donated furniture assisting the City in providing a stateoftheart facility for the community

A new wing was added to the hospital in 1932 increasing the ability to house 25 patients The facility boasted a maternity ward an emergency operation room and xray equipment Through the years the hospital continued to improve and enlarge thanks in large part to numerous donors including the W K Kellogg Foundation But soon it was apparent the original building could no longer expand to fit the needs of the community

The spirit carried on in February of 1940 as the new Hillsdale Community Health Center was dedicated With a capacity of 65 beds the hospital had a staff of 20 with 21 physicians and surgeons The new building was located at 168 S Howell Street where the outside facade remains to this day

Through the years the county population has grown and healthcare has advanced The Hillsdale Community Health Center has continued to expand their physical plant services and expertise to meet the needs of the community With a philosophy to serve the community and continually strive for excellence HCHC has grown into a facility that serves Hillsdale County residents and attracts patients from many other areas as well

HCHC is committed to providing high quality health care services such as acute inpatient services skilled nursing rehabilitation stateoftheart joint replacement and bariatric surgery all with a personal caring touch

The Midgleys would be amazed to see their humble beginnings in 1915 grow into a 21st century stateoftheart healthcare facility

Mission Statement
Large enough to be of service small enough to care

Vision Statement
Hillsdale Community Health Center is an independent progressive health care team We will continue to utilize the latest technology and expertise while delivering compassionate quality care

History

The roots of Hillsdale Community Health Center reach back to Dr and Mrs T H Midgley who came to Hillsdale in 1912 in the hopes of opening a sanitarium in the community The Midgleys worked to develop the facility that opened in September 1915 The Hillsdale Sanitariums goal was to enable invalids to regain health as well as educate them on healthy living measures Leasing issues cast doubt on the future of the hospital as the Midgleys lease was due to expire in 1920 with the school board taking over the building as an annex Davis Middle School is currently on the land where the first hospital building stood

In 1920 the community called on the Hillsdale Common Council to organize a hospital board to ensure a facility would continue to serve the residents of the county The original Board of Trustees consisted of Mrs Lorenzo E Dow Mr Harvey J Burgess Mr Elmo Galough Mrs T H Midgley Mr O J Cornell and Mr F A Roethlisberger Sr Although there was agreement in the community that a hospital was needed what kind of hospital and funding issues were in question

A special committee was appointed to study the matter and give a report of findings On August 2 1920 75 people attended the second meeting at City Hall It was determined that Hillsdale should have a hospital and another committee was appointed to present to the mayor and the board of aldermen a request from the City Council for a special election as soon as possible The special election was to put before Hillsdale voters a 25000 bond to purchase property for a new hospital and equipment

The City of Hillsdale assumed all responsibilities for the new hospital in 1921 The City spent 15000 to renovate the former home of William Waldron at 68 North Manning St as the new hospital The remaining 10000 was saved for future additions and improvements An open house was held on January 15 1921 for the public who were encouraged to bring donations of groceries and canned goods to stock the hospitals larder for patients Numerous local organizations and individuals endowed rooms and donated furniture assisting the City in providing a stateoftheart facility for the community

A new wing was added to the hospital in 1932 increasing the ability to house 25 patients The facility boasted a maternity ward an emergency operation room and xray equipment Through the years the hospital continued to improve and enlarge thanks in large part to numerous donors including the W K Kellogg Foundation But soon it was apparent the original building could no longer expand to fit the needs of the community

The spirit carried on in February of 1940 as the new Hillsdale Community Health Center was dedicated With a capacity of 65 beds the hospital had a staff of 20 with 21 physicians and surgeons The new building was located at 168 South Howell Street where the outside facade remains to this day

Through the years the county population has grown and healthcare has advanced The Hillsdale Community Health Center has continued to expand their physical plant services and expertise to meet the needs of the community With a philosophy to serve the community and continually strive for excellence HCHC has grown into a facility that serves Hillsdale County residents and attracts patients from many other areas as well

HCHC is committed to providing high quality health care services such as acute inpatient services skilled nursing rehabilitation stateoftheart joint replacement and bariatric surgery all with a personal caring touch

The Midgleys would be amazed to see their humble beginnings in 1915 grow into a 21st century stateoftheart healthcare facility

TodayHillsdale Community Health Center is dedicated to excellence in healthcare community service Continued improvement and respect for human life We manage the health needs of our local community through compassionate and highly skilled care in our clean safe healing environment Hillsdale Community Health Center is a small but progressive rural healthcare facility located in south central lower Michigan Nestled in a scenic county of some 47000 residents we are just over an hour from metropolitan areas such as Detroit Lansing Toledo Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo One of the unique aspects of our community is Hillsdale College a private liberal arts college Hillsdale County also offers 30 lakes hunting beautiful golf courses and a rolling picturesque landscape Hillsdale Community Health Center has 47 acute care beds 21 skilled nursing facility beds and the tenbed Dempster W Muffitt Center for Psychiatric Care We are a technologically advanced health center utilizing a 64 slice CT scanner and magnetic resonance imaging stateoftheart lab equipment for inhouse diagnostics and hightech critical care and emergency departments The health centers productive surgery department includes four surgical suites and an ophthalmology suite equipped to perform the most complex procedures Our third floor is dedicated to the Hillsdale Center for Joint Replacement with 10 private suites for our orthopedic patients