Laughlin Memorial Hospital

Description

MISSION
Improving the health and well being of individuals families and our community through innovation and pursuit of excellence

VISION
Creating a healthcare network focused on disease prevention and continuity of care among all caregivers

VALUES

We value
Providing innovative caring compassionate service to our patients and the
community
Integrity and honesty in all that we do
Encouraging our healthcare team to respect our patients and each other
Quality efficiency and cost effectiveness
Providing educational opportunities that assist our staff in their
professional development

History

OUR HISTORY
Laughlin Memorial Hospitals roots can be traced back to November 1939 when Dr C B Laughlin purchased a large house on North Main Street Dr Laughlin then converted the building into a small hospital named Laughlin Clinic Dr Laughlin welcomed all physicians who wanted to practice there

Dr Laughlins open staff policy philosophy contributed to the constant growth of the hospital Additions continued throughout the 1940s and 1950s bringing the facilitys capacity up to 99 beds

With the change stockholders were eliminated and all profits generated by the hospital were put into hospital operations to purchase new equipment enhance facilities and other areas that benefit the community

In 1971 for the first time the Joint Commission on Accreditation of hospitals surveyed Laughlin Memorial Hospital The hospital received initial accreditation and has received Joint Commission accreditation on succeeding surveys

In 1978 hospital officials cut the ribbon on a 36 million expansion project which brought the facilitys capacity up to 177 beds Many hospital departments grew

In 1991 a 90 bed skilled nursing facility Laughlin Healthcare Center was opened

In early 1995 Laughlin officials opened the doors on a new 26 million hospital facility which featured many medical services

The new hospital is approximately 40 larger than the old facility Its new services include a radiation therapy department equipped with stateoftheart cancer treatment equipment and expanded outpatient services in the areas of physical therapy radiology shortstaysurgery and emergency treatment The new hospital also hosts 140 beds in privateroom settings

In 2001 the hospital completed a 12 million expansion program that included the new Laughlin Center for Womens Health the hospitals Radiology Emergency Services Surgical Services Pharmacy Services Laboratory Services Cardiopulmonary Services and Administrative Services Department were also expanded

In July 2006 the hospital completed construction on a third Medical Office Building and the Laughlin Center for Outpatient Care This 18 million project features an expanded sameday surgery department outpatient laboratory cardiopulmonary and radiology services Over 8 million in new medical equipment was also installed

Laughlin also introduced in 2006 the first cardiac catheterization laboratory in Greene County This new department allows cardiologists to conduct invasive procedures to assess blood flow through coronary arteries and check the hearts functions

New radiology services introduced as a part of the Center for Outpatient Care in 2006 included a new 64slice CT computed tomography scanning suite which was one of only three nationwide to feature special video imagery and sound which is selected by patients from among several quotthemesquot to help them relax during their procedures Other new services include a 3tesla MRI and Tennesses first quothigh fieldquot Open MRI

Laughlin is committed in providing the highest quality medical services and diagnostic medical equipment for our patients This follows the vision Dr CB Laughlin had with the founding of Laughlin Memorial Hospital in 1939 This vision was to always strive to improve upon our ability to better serve the most important people we know our patients