Medina Memorial Hospital

Description

Mission
Medina Memorial Health Care System exists to improve the health of the communities we serve by providing equal access to quality health care services provided at the right time in the right place with the most efficient use of resources This will be accomplished through a collaborative effort with physician partners hospital associates volunteers and the TWIG Association using a philosophy of continuous quality improvement

Vision
We will build lasting relationships with the people we serve and become the health care provider of choice for our communities

Values
Medina Memorial Health Care System values a collaborative health care delivery system based on a nurturing organizational culture that embraces human values These values will be demonstrated through a commitment to compassion service respect integrity partnerships and continuous learning

Compassion
Compassion means being sensitive to how our words and actions affect others It includes showing a personal interest in concern for and desire to help others

Service
We pledge to provide service to all in need regardless of their financial means race creed or other life circumstance

Respect
We offer each other our respect and understanding recognizing each persons special needs and individuality in our words and actions We value the dignity diversity and unique qualities of each person we serve and work with

Integrity
We can be depended upon always to do what is right and fair in the best interests of those we serve

Partnership
We believe we can best serve and care for others by blending the talents and dedication of many caring people and organizations Through honesty and mutual trust we collaborate with each other with physician partners with other caregivers and service providers and with those we serve to improve health and promote healing

Learning
We commit our energies and talents to improve the services we offer We seek the knowledge wisdom and insight that will enable us to best serve and care for others

History

Medina Memorial Hospital in Medina NY had its beginnings in 1908 when it was incorporated by a group of citizens who were interested in establishing a publiclyowned hospital It began serving the communitys health needs with a 9bed hospital in the Albert Sweet Home at the corner of Eagle and Prospect Streets in Medina

The present property was acquired in 1923 and construction began on a new hospital in 1924 Renovations and expansions took place in 1958 196870 198182 and 199091 While Medina Memorial Hospital remains the hub of our community health services growth of services outside of the acute care setting led to our name being changed to Medina Memorial Health Care System in the late nineties Our new name more accurately reflects the extensive range of health services we provide

Today Medina Memorial Health Care System is a fullservice community hospital serving 45000 residents in Orleans eastern Niagara and northern Genesee counties It is the only fullservice acute care system in Orleans County and is the largest nongovernment employer