Mccune-Brooks Hospital

Description

McCuneBrooks Regional Hospitals Vision Statement

To be the highest quality best value healthcare provider in our community

McCuneBrooks Regional Hospitals Values

PASSION
We will transform how we view our work for our patients their families and our community so that it becomes a source of enjoyment and possibility We will restore it as cause for celebration a noble profession a sacred calling and a personal fulfillment

OPEN
We will not be limited by the way things have always been We will explore new territory and we will start by acknowledging that we possess the resources to be personal nurturing and innovative We will become the change we most want to see in healthcare

INSPIRATIONAL
We will enthusiastically embrace the challenge of providing a truly transforming and personally meaningful healing and caring experience for our employees and all those we touch one that continues to inspire for generations to come

NURTURING
We recognize our power to alter the landscape of ourselves our work and our industry We will go beyond treating biological ailments to embracing intellectual emotional social environmental and spiritual concerns

TRUST
We will create for each individual an engaging and meaningful place complete with all the guidance and tools necessary to forge ahead with their own unique journey We will energetically seek out and support their aspirations with respect and courage Their enthusiasm will be the most trusted sign we are on the right course

History

McCuneBrooks Regional Hospital

In late 1892 a branch of a nationwide charitable organization known as Faithful Circle of Kings Daughters was organized for the purpose of raising funds for the construction of a Carthage community hospital During this organization period Dr Robert F Brooks established a trust that following the death of himself and his sisters all his property would be converted to construction and maintenance of a hospital for Carthage During this period of time a nonprofit corporation was formed known as the Carthage Hospital Association In 1903 an anonymous gift was made to the Association in the amount of 10000 which was to specifically be used for the construction of a hospital Later it was learned that Lizzie A McCune left those funds as a memorial to her son Dr TE McCune who was an associate of Dr Brooks Mrs McCune acting as a major impetus for the Carthage Hospital Association contracted for a hospital facility to be constructed near the corner of Centennial and Forest The first patient was admitted to the Carthage Hospital on May 1 1907

By the early 1920s the Carthage communitys need exceeded the Carthage Hospitals 14bed capacity and a campaign was launched to finance a larger more modern structure In 1924 John C Guinn made a 75000 contribution for the purpose of erecting a new fireproof hospital at a cost of no less than 150000 on the present hospital grounds in the City of Carthage An additional 75000 was matched by the Carthage community following a bond election and the City Council of Carthage by ordinance named the future hospital the McCuneBrooks Hospital after Dr Brooks and Dr McCune The first patient was admitted to the new McCuneBrooks Hospital on November 4 1929

By the late 1940s the hospital had once again exceeded available space and in 1955 a 27bed wing was opened and was named the Fanny Peterson memorial wing after Miss Fanny M Peterson RN who served as hospital superintendent at McCuneBrooks Hospital from its inception until 1947

In 1963 McCuneBrooks Hospital admitted the 100000th patient During the early 1960s the need for hospital facilities had exceeded the institutions capacity A project for a 52bed two stories was added and completed in 1964 In the late 1960s and the early 1970s it was apparent the McCuneBrooks Hospital needed rather extensive modernization and a bond issue was passed in 1972 for the purpose of renovating and modernizing the present facility
The construction program was completed on February 71974 and included modernization and update of ancillary facilities and surgicalobstetrical departments During 1977 a new kitchen and dining room were added to the building In 1979 relocation and modernization of the intensive care unit ICU was completed with funds provided by the hospital auxiliary

In 1986 the Board of Trustees recognized that rapidly expanding outpatient services emergency rooms and Xray services were badly in need of additional space and they sought to find a solution to eliminate the overcrowded conditions

In early 1989 a Certificate of Need from the Missouri Health Facilities Review Committee was obtained and plans for an expansionrenovation were implemented This addition was completed in December of 1990 and housed new and expanded emergency rooms Xray respiratory therapy medical records and laboratory facilities This addition was funded by a trust left to the hospital by William J Sewall in memory of his first wife Mary Mr Sewall was the former publisher of the Carthage Press

The south end of 3rd floor was remodeled for our 7bed Skilled Nursing unit opened in May 1992 The first floor nursing area has also been remodeled in April 1993 for a geriatric psychiatric unit called quotGenerationsquot
In 1998 the interior of McCuneBrooks Hospital underwent a complete remodel and renovation

McCuneBrooks Health Care Foundation a notforprofit corporation was formed in 1996 to manage fundraising for the hospital

Plans were begun to build a replacement hospital Construction of a new building would allow attainment of several goals including addition of new services such as obstetrics increases in current services such as emergency and womens health improved patient comfort and better access

In December 2003 the foundation acquired approximately 49 acres of land which includes a 34acre site on which the new building is to be constructed and a twoacre site for a new EMS building In July 2005 the city acquired on behalf of the hospital from the foundation the 34 and twoacre sites The location of the new building is approximately two miles south of the Centennial Avenue location The new location will allow for improved EMS response time due to quick access to Highway 71

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new McCuneBrooks Regional Hospital on April 29 2005 Board members physicians employees local dignitaries and members of the community attended to mark this momentous occasion

Construction of the new building began on November 4 2005

A dedication ceremony was held June 18 2007 to honor Dr Russell W Smith as the stretch of road in front of the new building is named Dr Russell Smith Way

On August 21 2007 the 1907 and 1929 cornerstones were moved via horsedrawn wagon to the new hospital site A procession of employees ambulances police cars and fire trucks followed the cornerstones to their new resting place

The cornerstones are featured in a monument erected on the front lawn near the main entrance of the new McCuneBrooks Regional Hospital The monument contains the 2007 cornerstone along with the 1905 and 1929 cornerstones Also featured in the monument is the original McCuneBrooks Hospital name chiseled in marble which was located at the old hospital entrance

This ceremony closely resembled a similar cornerstone laying event as reported by the Carthage Press on December 14th in 1905 The Press reports that a procession formed on West Third Street with TK Irwin as Grand Marshal Others included in the procession were the Knights Templar Master Masons City Officials Masonic Officers Odd Fellows the hospital board ambulance and nursing personal and the fire department

A groundbreaking ceremony for the new McCuneBrooks Emergency Medical Services building was held September 5 2007

An Open House and Dedication Ceremony for the new McCuneBrooks Regional Hospital was held at 2 pm on Sunday January 6 2008 Those attending were given tours of the new building following the dedication ceremony The new McCuneBrooks Regional Hospital is a 145000 sq ft facility featuring an outpatient clinic 41 private patient rooms expanded womens program and ER services an all new digital Radiology Department and a rebirth of McCuneBrooks obstetrics program including whirlpool baths family rooms and individualized care

On January 17 patients were transferred from McCuneBrooks Hospital to McCuneBrooks Regional Hospital The first patient transferred was Glen Snyder of Reeds Missouri

On January 18 the Emergency Department closed at 2 am at Centennial location and the emergency department at the new building opened at the same time All hospital services became available at the new building at 6 am on January 18 marking the first full day of business at the new location

The new EMS Building officially opened on January 23 with an Open House and Dedication Ceremony Tours of the new facility were available The new 4200 sq foot building features four drivethrough full size ambulance bays living quarters and office space

McCune Brooks Hospital serves patients primarily from the counties of Jasper Newton Barton Greene and Lawrence The medical staff includes family practice physicians surgeons and other specialists Our staff is made up of physicians whose primary practice is in Carthage as well as physicians who maintain an office in both Carthage and Joplin An emergency room with 24hour physician coverage is available for those patients who need urgent care due to illness or injury

McCuneBrooks Hospital is governed by sevenmember Board of Trustees appointed by the mayor of Carthage The Board of Trustees meet on a monthly basis to conduct business and members serve without pay