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Description

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Mission Vision and Values
Northwestern Medical Centers strength as a vital and valued community resource is built upon a clear understanding of why we exist where we need to be and the principles which guide us along the way This is expressed through our Mission Vision and Values statements which shape our longterm strategic planning and inform our daily decision making

Our Mission
NMCs mission is to provide exceptional healthcare for our community

Our Vision
NMCs vision is to be nationally recognized for excellence in healthcare and as a destination of choice for patients staff and providers

Our Values
Our People and Our Community

Exceptional Care

Personalized Service

Innovation

Financial Strength

Partnerships

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History

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History
Our history dates back to 1883 with the creation of the first quotSt Albans Hospitalquot made possible in large part through the generosity of benefactor Chauncey Warner The original hospital structure in the center of St Albans was destroyed by fire in 1888 and rebuilt in 1889 From 1898 to 1948 the St Albans Hospital had its own School of Nursing

In 1948 Jeanne Kerbs funded the construction of a new hospital for St Albans the Kerbs Memorial Hospital in gratitude for the life saving care her son had received following an accidental gunshot at Killkare However rather than serving as a replacementupgrade to the St Albans Hospital Kerbs became a competitor less than a mile up the street from the St Albans Hospital The two hospitals finally merged in 1978 to form Northwestern Medical Center In 1996 the consolidation of services onto the Kerbs site was completed With that the St Albans Hospital building was sold to the local high school for 1 plus the cost of the land for use in their expansion project

The hospital building atop Fairfield Street has undergone a number of expansions and renovations in the past 25 years to keep pace with changing community needs and advances in medical technology We have also seen the creation of a healthcare campus surrounding the hospital with the relocation of many physician practices and community services At the same time NMC has reached out beyond our campus and into the community with employed physician offices the WalkIn Clinic in Georgia and satellite physical therapy offices

Meanwhile NMC has grown in size and scope while maintaining our small feel Our medical staff now features more than 75 physicians spanning 21 medical specialties Our hightech surgical suite and homelike Family Birth Center are jewels within our facility In 2010 NMC launched the Meditech System an enterprisewide computer system and electronic medical record representing a significant technological advancement for the hospital Through careful strategic planning and continued community involvement and support NMC continues to invest in the staff physicians equipment information systems and facilities necessary to provide exceptional care for our community