Muskogee Reg Medical Center

Description

About Us
As a 275bed fullservice hospital we provide a comprehensive range of medical services and high quality care We are a forward thinking innovative hospital where trust teamwork and technology come together to make a positive difference in the health of our community and region Our Joint Commission accreditation powerfully demonstrates our commitment to meet the highest national standards for quality and safety

But our most important mission here is to serve you and your family So we combine the medical and technological resources of a regional center for healthcare with the warm friendly and personal touch of a caring compassionate staff

The Strength To Lead
At Muskogee Regional Medical Center we understand the vital importance of healthcare in our community So weve made an ongoing commitment to deliver the latest technology and a comprehensive range of services that sets us apart as a leader in healthcare for this region For almost any medical condition we can provide the stateoftheart care you and your family deserve

The Strength To Serve
Patient care is our highest priority at Muskogee Regional Medical Center An extraordinary level of courteous and compassionate care is our only standard and exceeding the expectations of our patients and their families is our constant goal We also work closely with other healthcare providers local leaders businesses and other community organizations to promote wellness and to teach healthy lifestyles through education and outreach programs

Our Mission
Muskogee Regional Medical Center exists to provide courteous compassionate and costeffective healthcare to the citizens of the greater Muskogee area

Our Vision
To be nationally recognized for clinical quality and customer satisfaction and to be the regions employer of choice

Our Values
We believe in and our actions will reflect care and respect for all people

CORPORATE STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE FOR STAFF

SERVICE We are committed to exceeding the expectations of our patients patient families and our coworkers in a helpful and courteous manner

QUALITY We strive to do things right the first time and continually look for ways to improve

INTEGRITY We perform our jobs in an ethical manner with honesty sincerity and respect for others We value diversity recognizing and honoring the differences among others

RESPONSIBILITY We do what we say we are going to do and take ownership of our work and our behavior

TIMELINESS We promptly respond to patients because they are our highest priority we meet or exceed all deadlines and help our coworkers do the same

PROFESSIONALISM We consistently demonstrate behavior that is work emulating and reflects well on the organization

TEAMWORK We work and communicate effectively with others to get the job done and to bring out the best in each other and the organization

RESOURCEFULNESS We search for the best ways to respond to our patients needs because we know we do not stand alone in the marketplace

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY We use our resources wisely and efficiently to achieve our goals

DEVELOPMENT We are dedicated to enhancing our professional and personal knowledge and skills and to assisting our coworkers in their development efforts

History

The History of Muskogee Regional Medical Center
The first hospital in Muskogee and in Indian Territory was St Marys Sanitarium founded in 1893 by Dr Francis Bartow Fite It was located on South Main Street The name of the hospital was changed in 1906 to Martha Robb Hospital in honor of the deceased daughter of Dr Fites close friend AW Robb
The Physicians and Surgeons Hospital a cityowned and operated hospital was built on South Border Street in 1911 That same year the Oklahoma Baptist Memorial Hospital was built on North Sixth Street

The city soon outgrew the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital and construction was begun on a new hospital on Agency Hill in Honor Heights the present site of the Veterans Administration Hospital The hospital named Muskogee General Hospital was in operation from 1922 to 1926 Muskogee citizens were concerned about the distance to the hospital two miles west of the city and sought a site nearer the center of town The hospital was sold to the Veterans Administration in 1926 for 120000 and the city bought the old Spaulding Institute building at 519 Baltimore Baltimore and Okmulgee Streets

Renovation of the Spaulding building took two years and was opened July 1 1928 This new hospital was called Muskogee General Hospital and operated at that site until 1958 The Spaulding building was later demolished but a nurses dormitory which was added during World War II was preserved and is now used as a senior citizens center

After once again outgrowing their hospital Muskogee voters approved the issuance of bonds in the amount of 1383000 for the purchase and construction of a new hospital at its current location 300 Rockefeller Drive The new street was named in honor of Ms Edna Rockefeller the hospitals first director of nursing who held a variety of positions during her 40year employment at MGH The new hospital with 110 beds opened on April 8 1959 It was estimated to have a total cost of 2048000 for building and equipment Federal matching funds through the HillBurton Program were obtained in the amount of 665000 In addition proceeds from the Memorial Room Furnishing and Equipment Fund in the amount of 16000 along with 26000 in hospital funds were added to finance the building fund

The Muskogee Hospital Trust was created in October 1958 by the hospital board the Mayor of Muskogee and the Muskogee City Council The purpose of the trust was to finance future municipal hospital facilities Even as the new hospital was opened plans were immediately underway to provide a 65bed addition to the hospital This first expansion was begun in April 1959 the same month the new hospital opened It was completed a year later at a total cost of 652000 It was financed through the issue of 460000 in Revenue Trust Bonds which were retired over a period of 15 years from the income of the Hospitals operation A total of 192000 in matching funds through the HillBurton Program was also obtained to help finance the cost of the expansion

The hospital operated with 175 beds until 1961 while demand for hospital services grew from residents of Muskogee and surrounding counties The hospital was frequently overcrowded and the number of private patient rooms were reduced in order to accommodate the demand In early 1962 tentative plans for expansion of patient rooms and other service areas were made A general obligation municipal bond issue for hospital expansion in the amount of 500000 was submitted for a vote of Muskogee taxpayers on May 15 1962 It failed to carry

The 84bed Oklahoma Baptist Hospital closed on September 15 1962 creating even more overcrowding Immediate plans for expansion were developed through the cooperation of the Hospital Board Mayor and City Council A decision was made to split the overall expansion program into two stages in order to increase the bed capacity in the least possible time and to provide expanded service areas and facilities during a second stage

The first expansion begun in February 1963 was financed by proceeds from an extension of the revenue trust bond issue in the amount of 266000 to be retired from future hospital income and a matching amount of 266000 in Federal HillBurton Funds This expansion added 50 beds practical nurse training facilities and employee dining room a covered solarium air conditioning in the kitchen housekeeping facilities and the pneumatic tube system During the construction period the hospital had to use waiting rooms a sun parlor and corridors to accommodate the additional patient load created by the closing of the Baptist Hospital

Two years later another expansion provided additional lobbies and office areas added two operating rooms six ICU beds a new postoperative recovery room and a new emergency department Laboratory and xray facilities were expanded as well as central sterile supply and pharmacy a new entrance physicians lounge and medical library

A fourth expansion project completed in 1969 added the Continuing Care Center for chronic rehabilitation patients That year also marked the first decade at Rockefeller Drive

A fifth expansion completed in 1977 doubled the hospitals square footage and increased bed capacity to 366 This expansion added the current medical and surgical towers and intensive care unit Muskogee General Hospital changed its name to Muskogee Regional Medical Center in 1984 in order to more adequately reflect the hospitals regional scope of services

Most recent renovations include a new cancer treatment center which was added on the hospitals east side in 1989 and a new expanded emergency room which opened in 1996