Mccall Memorial Hospital

Description

About St Lukes McCall
McCall Memorial Hospital is a fifteen bed hospital located in the Central Idaho Mountains McCall is located 100 miles north of Boise The hospital service area covers a 75 mile radius including the communities of McCall New Meadows Council Riggins Lake Fork Donnelly and Cascade

Mission
A communitysponsored service providing quality primary health care
and promoting wellness

Values
Integrity Trust Relationship and Vitality

History

1956 2007

McCall City Hospital opened its doors for the first time November 18 1956 The joyous occasion witnessed by over 1000 supporters touring the facility was the result of a strong community drive to secure local availability of heathcare The city council endorsed the effort and received a matching grant from the Hill Burton Foundation The entire community concentrated on raising the match necessary to supply the funds to build the hospital Prior to the opening of the McCall Hospital residents and visitors of the area had to travel to Cascade or Council to obtain hospital services There were no ambulances for transport only a local hearse or station wagon The opening of the hospital brought quota great sign of relief recalled Jen Grandy an early nurse at the hospital Since the opening of the McCall Hospital in 1956 it has evolved administratively from a city hospital to a county hospital and now a district hospital The taxing district extends from the western border of Valley County south to Roseberry including Donnelly and to the Adams County line Property taxes received account for approximately 7 of hospital revenues Many changes have taken place at McCall Memorial Hospital Hospital district voters passes a 38 million bond in September 1993 to finance the majority of the 19941997 construction and remodel project The balance of construction costs as well as equipment furnishings and other capital needs weve funded from direct giving donations grants and the Hospital cash reserves A great deal of additional capital needs were accomplished through a million dollar matching program the TennitySimplot Challenge Grant was completed in June 2000 Competent and compassionate care provided by hospital staff and physicians frequently recognized by patients and families The personal touch is well illustrated by the homemade knitted caps and booties worn home by all newborns lovingly crafted by Auxiliary members and the Auxiliarys Room Dedication project for individuals decorating of patient rooms to enhance the healing environment

Recent accomplishments in services and equipment include

2002
AllenNokes Center remodel with sleep lab mental health audiology and St Lukes Hospice

2003
Technology and information system upgrades

Continued network activities with Boise medical centers strive to make patient services more accessible coordinated and efficient

Bone densitometry was added thanks to Auxiliary and Foundation support

Expanded service to the Council region

Interior hospital remodel to improve radiology etc

2004
Purchased property adjacent to the hospital in preparation for future growth

Added St Lukes Home Care at the AllenNokes Center

2005
32Multislice CT scanner installed first in Idaho

PACS system operation allows electronic distribution of images among physicians and medical facilities
Internist recruited

2006

Opened Integrative Medicine Clinic

Recruited three new Family Physicians

2007
Opened Donnelly Medical Clinic
Recruited one Family Physician
Added medical clinic space
Endorsed Medical Staff Development Plan
Master planning initiated for next 1020 years To include future recruitment of general surgeon