Norton Community Hospital

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About Us
Norton Community Hospital NCH located in Norton Virginia in the heart of Southwest Virginia and the Appalachian Mountains is a notforprofit 129bed acutecare facility that has been serving Southwest Virginia and Southeastern Kentucky cince 1949 It is the largest healthcare facility in the coalfield region NCH was the first AOA American Osteopathic Association accredited teaching facility in the state of Virginia and hosts residents in Internal Medicine The hospital operates several primary care clinics throughout the region

History

Our History
Moving Forward Looking Back
Located in the heart of Southwest Virginia and the Appalachian Mountains Norton Community Hospital Inc is a notforprofit 129bed acutecare facility proudly serving Southwest Virginia and Southeastern Kentucky since 1949 We are the only locally owned and operated healthcare facility in our region Our Mission is to be a leader in improving the health and quality of life in the community by working together as a team dedicated to excellence As the largest healthcare facility in the coalfield region Norton Community Hospital provides a wide array of services through highly trained physicians and support staff Norton Community Hospital is a member of the VHHA the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association and is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association

Norton Community Hospital was the first AOA accredited teaching facility in the state of Virginia The Internal Medicine residents of this program rotate through all areas of medicine from health maintenance to critical care The residents assist our physicians in providing quality hands on patient care through observation education and by participating in grand rounds In addition to these services within the hospital setting the Residents are also exposed to treating patients in an office setting at The Community Clinic Resident Continuity Clinic in Wise

To improve access to primary care Norton Community Hospital Inc operates several clinics Community PhysiciansNorton Community PhysiciansCoeburn Community Orthopedics NorWise OBGYN Community ClinicWise Resident Continuity Clinic OccuMed Health Center and the Wise Professional Office Building which offers Physician Office Space Outpatient Pharmacy Radiology and Laboratory Services and is home to our comprehensive Home Health Services Our medical staff consists of over 130 physicians and surgeons with specialty training in family practice internal medicine earnosethroat general surgery urology pediatrics emergency medicine geriatric medicine critical care cardiology pulmonology radiology oncology neurology orthopedics gastroenterology ophthalmology obstetrics gynecology and dentistry

Programs and services include intensive carecritical carecoronary care 24hour emergency room services pediatric care laser surgery outpatient surgery lithotripsy services home health hyperbaric medicine dietarynutrition support pharmacy inpatient and outpatient surgical services 12bed Intensive Care Unit pastoral care volunteer services Helping Hands Gift Shop community outreach and education programs screening services and UVA Telemedicine and pain management Our radiological services include angiography mammography ultrasound stereotactic breast biopsy nuclear medicine PET Scans inhouse magnetic resonance imaging unit MRI and CT scanner The Family Birthing Center has six 6 semiprivate GYN suites and seven 7 LDRP Labor Delivery Recovery and Postpartum suites that offer comfort care and compassion that is unparalleled in the region We offer prepared childbirth parenting sibling and safesitter classes including education on breastfeeding and womens health The center also offers a special area for Cesarean Sections and routine gynecological procedures Our Cardiopulmonary Services department provides an extensive line of cardiac pulmonary and neurodiagnostic services They also provide a comprehensive Sleep Medicine Program as well as an approved site for the Department of Labors Federal Black Lung Program The Regional Rehab Center offers occupational therapy physical therapy speech therapy pulmonary rehab anodyne therapy cardiac rehabilitation Cardiopulmonary Rehab Smoking Cessation classes and FitOne a community wellness program Our 3 year CARF accredited Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities 11bed Inpatient Rehabilitation unit provides a responsive caring environment that enhances recovery and speeds the return to normal life for patients suffering from stroke Parkinsons Disease polyneuropathy brain injury and hip fractures

Norton Community Hospital has enabled businesses to lower their medical care costs through our comprehensive occupational medicine program at OccuMed Health Center OccuMed offers nursing case management workrelated injury treatment and followup preemployment physicals drug screenings vaccinations worksite safety analysis general health screenings OSHA regulation compliance assistance and industrial rehabilitation Community Home Care offers durable medical equipment such as lift chairs motorized scooters limb braces diabetic supplies turbans and a private fitting room for mastectomy fittings The Wanda Wampler Center for Womens Health houses our comprehensive womens health services The center offers Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Bone Densitometry and Mammography

Norton Community Hospital is an approved Training Center for the American Heart Association We provide AHA HeartSaver programs to the community as well as basic and advanced life support courses to members of the medical community Norton Community Hospital Inc operates Dickenson Community Hospital and Dickenson Medical Associates in Clintwood Virginia

Norton Community Hospital got its start as the result of the driven spirit of three local physicians Ernest J Benko George W Botts and D Cury Jr In 1949 these three prominent physicians established the Miners Hospital in the Robert C Fleming mansion in Norton Later that same year plans were announced to completely renovate the structure

All three of the local doctors associated with the startup were well known in Norton medical circles Dr Botts came to Norton in 1921 remaining here continuously devoting himself to ear eye nose and throat work in his own private hospital Dr Benko came to Norton directly from service with the US Navy and had been associated with the Norton Clinic formerly known as St Marys Hospital Dr Cury was a graduate of VMI and the University of Virginia and came to Norton after finishing his tour of duty with the Army and had offices in the Dr Botts Hospital

The new Miners Hospital made the fourth hospital in Norton the others being the Norton General St Marys and Dr Botts Hospital and the seventh in the county The others outside Norton being the Coeburn Hospital the Appalachia General Hospital and the Stonega Hospital privately operated by the Stonega Coke amp Coal Company
Later in 1951 the Miners Hospital was acquired by the Norton General Hospital and took its name expanding services to all the residents of the region In 1954 Norton General was acquired by and incorporated as Norton Community Hospital and the delivery of quality health care continued from the Fleming mansion In October 1973 Qualicare Inc of New Orleans Louisiana assumed management of the hospital 19731983 and immediately began plans for construction of a new facility which was to be completed in 1977 to replace the old 75 bed facility which had originally been the home of a coal baron

65 Million of bonds were sold to finance the construction of the new Norton Community Hospital facility in May 1976 with the groundbreaking held on July 13 1976 This significant step in the evolution of Norton Community Hospital was fulfilled on Sept 7 1977 with the opening of the present facility Seventyfive acute beds and seventyfive longterm care or nursing home beds were opened in the new structure

Progress continued as both the quality and quantity of health care provided by Norton Community Hospital grew A banner year in the continued growth of the old Miners Hospital occurred in 1983 Facing a difficult decision concerning the long term care facility the board of directors and administration officials elected to close long term care beds and expand acute care services This action was completed in December 1983 This decision to close longterm care beds was more acceptable with the acquisition of the former Park Avenue Hospital The 54 acute care beds were added to Norton Community Hospitals 75 bringing the total bed count to the current 129 acute care beds

In the spring of 2002 Norton Community Hospital embarked on a 165 million dollar renovation project to expand our Emergency Room CardioPulmonary Services Area purchase new equipment in Radiology and other areas to offer the very latest in diagnostic technology developed a new Hospital Main Entrance and Emergency Entrance and created a relaxing atmosphere in our Lobby with lighting greenery and a water fountain created private registration areas relocated the Helping Hands Gift Shop redesigned our patient rooms and hallways with new signage and lighting to enhance our patients experience created a child friendly dedicated Pediatric Unit and completed the project with an Under the Sea Pediatric playroom

Today Norton Community Hospital Inc continues to grow and focus our vision on meeting and exceeding the healthcare needs of the citizens of our region And to be recognized as the leader in the provision of quality primary care and specialty services delivered through highly trained support and diverse medical staff Our patients physicians and staff members are able to enjoy the benefits of rural living and the opportunity of practicing in a safe modern and progressive healthcare facility

Norton Community Hospital Inc knows that being close to home is important to those we serveand because it is its important to us too