Otsego Memorial Hospital

Description

About Us
Otsego Memorial Hospital serves as a direct link to emergency health access for Otsego County and beyond The Emergency Department ED registers approximately 13000 patients per year and the ED care team is dedicated to providing service excellence 24 hours a day 365 days a year

The ED Medical Staff team consists of physicians and physician assistants They are required to maintain certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS and Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS A variety of board certifications are held by the medical staff including Emergency Medicine Pediatrics and Internal Medicine

Nursing staff maintain Basic Life Saving BLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS and Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course ENPC certification Several are Certified Emergency Nurses CEN a certification of specialty through the Emergency Nurses Association The care team is completed with the inclusion of Emergency Department technicians who along with the medical and nursing staff work in collaboration to meet the needs of patients their families and our community

The 12bed Emergency Department at OMH has specialty rooms to accommodate minor and major medical and trauma OBGYN ENT and decontamination The ED currently uses an electronic medical record and has access to 24hour ancillary services such as radiology and laboratory

Mission Statement
To provide quality healthcare that meets the needs of our patients and the communities we serve

We fulfill our mission by
Working in partnership with area physicians to provide patient focused care
with quality and service second to none

Delivering a full continuum of accessible care that addresses the
communities needs

Working to increase the publics awareness of the bredth and depth of OMHs
services

Meeting the professional needs of our dedicated staff by providing them with
opportunities for professional growth and educational development and

Remaining fiscally sound

History

The Otsego County Memorial Hospital Association was founded in 1946 After much planning and hard work the Hospital was opened by the Association in 1951 In 1967 the McReynolds Hall Extended Care Facility was opened and the two units served Otsego County until 1973 It was in this year that a new and modern Otsego Memorial Hospital was opened and a trend of building to meet community needs and increasing demands for healthcare began

In 1978 an addition consisting of a new surgical suite recovery room additional emergency rooms an additional Xray suite and an addition to the Laboratory was completed In 1982 the Hospital added another wing for inpatients new Medical Records and Business Office space and a Data Processing Department

In 1990 an administrative wing housing medical records a classroom and additional office space was added to the first floor administrative hall In 1996 an addition and renovation program produced a new Emergency Department Surgical Department a new main lobby and a basement for storage and a morgue Most of the ambulatory outpatient departments were remodeled and located in a ground level wing Additional parking for patients employees and medical staff was also provided

An offsite urgent care center the MedCare WalkIn Clinic was opened in 1996 The Hospital was instrumental in bringing an outpatient dialysis program Dialysis Services of Gaylord to the area in 1997 The Hospital remains a 50 percent owner of the service In 2000 the MedCare WalkIn Clinic moved to a new building designed to provide urgent care and occupational health services In 2001 the OB Department was extensively reconfigured resulting in 4 LDRP suites and was renamed the Birthing Center to reflect a familycentered approach to childbirth

In 2002 the Organization became a limited partner with Munson Home Health and opened the Professional Medical Building a 37500 squarefoot structure housing multiple physician specialties The most recent addition to the main Hospital building took place between August 2004 and June 2006 This construction and renovation project transformed both the outpatient services areas of the facility as well as the exterior faccedilade to represent modern healthcare at its best Pharmacy Intensive Care and Ambulatory Care were renovated The main lobbyregistration areas were renovated to enhance patient privacy Outpatient services in Radiology Laboratory Rehabilitation Services and Cardiopulmonary were expanded and renovated to accommodate the growing outpatient services of the Hospital

In 2007 the OMH Oncology Infusion Center was expanded and relocated to its new location In 2008 the Montmorency Medical Group and NOrthopedics joined the OMH Medical Group

As the Hospital has grown physically its services and programs that benefit the communities served have grown as well Staffed by more than 100 primary care and specialty physicians Otsego Memorial Hospital provides services in a wide range of specialties In addition Otsego Memorial Hospital has become a major employer and economic force in the region

Otsego Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit corporation governed by a Board of Directors The individuals who serve on the Board of Directors are elected by the members of the Otsego Memorial Hospital Association Membership is open to all residents of the service area The Board of Directors is responsible for policies of the Hospital and the appointment of the Chief Executive Officer

The responsibility and authority for the administration of the Hospital is delegated to the Chief Executive Officer The Chief Executive Officer VP of Finance VP of Patient Care Services VP of Support Services and VP of Physician Services comprise Senior Management Each Department Director is responsible to one of these Administrative Representatives of Senior Management Department Directors are delegated the responsibility and authority for the operation of the various departments of the Hospital

The Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation which was established in 1976 provides a comprehensive program of fund development that supports the mission and vision of the Otsego Memorial Hospital Association

Otsego Memorial Hospital is constantly searching for innovative ways to serve the medical needs of the people in Otsego and surrounding counties This includes recruiting the finest physicians bringing new services to the area and recruiting new partners to further broaden the range of health care services available

The Board of Directors and more than 500 employees strive to continue the Hospitals tradition of excellence in medical care with a personal touch