Pennock Hospital

Description

Our Mission amp Vision
MISSION
Provide quality health services delivered in a personal professional and progressive manner in partnership with the community

VISION
To be an independent provider of choice for health services guided by four principles

Personal We shall create and maintain a culture of caring and comfort that
respects human dignity and personal beliefs while emphasizing positive
customer service

Professional We shall seek and retain outstanding and dedicated physicians
employees volunteers and board members We shall earn the communitys trust
and confidence in our abilities while fostering continuous education and
evaluation to achieve the highest standards

Progressive We shall analyze and integrate new technologies and therapeutic
alternatives as appropriate to community needs Our facilities will be
contemporary easily accessible and inviting

Partnership We shall develop and maintain collaborative relationships with
all partners by listening evaluating and responding

History

Hastings Michigan opened its first hospital on January 14 1916 in the home of Mrs Mary Beadle on West Walnut Street By May 10 1916 this house was too small and the hospital moved to the Striker residence on South Jefferson Street which provided 15 to 18 beds On August 30 1923 Pennock Hospital was opened at its present location with a capacity of 28 beds The name quotPennockquot was given because of the special contribution of Mr And Mrs Ebenezer Pennock assisted by major employers community leaders and concerned citizens In addition to the hospital a physician office building attached to the hospital was constructed in 1970 The Physician Center is owned and operated by Pennock Hospital and the offices are leased to physicians

No history of the hospital would be complete without mention of the Hospital AuxiliaryVolunteer Program It started in the spring of 1916 shortly after the start of the first hospital Civicminded women volunteered their time and resources to making patients feel more quotat homequot at Pennock At the present time the volunteering spirit continues with 22 Guilds and a membership of 250 volunteers

Since 1923 the hospital has evolved into a sophisticated healthcare system representing a broad range of medical and surgical specialties with state of the art technology board certified physicians and highly trained staff At the present time the hospital is Hastings largest employer providing employment for 567 people with nearly 17 million dollars in salaries infused into the community

The Pennock Medical Staff now consists of 50 physicians with offices in Clarksville Delton Hastings Lake Odessa Middleville Nashville and Wayland These physicians specialize in Anesthesia Emergency Medicine Family Practice General Surgery Internal Medicine ObstetricsGynecology Ophthalmology Orthopedics Otolaryngology ENT Pathology Pediatrics Physiatry Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Radiology and Urology

In addition Pennock offers an adjunct staff specializing in Cardiology Gastroenterology Neurology Neurosurgery Oncology Pain Management Podiatry and Sleep Disorders

As we continue to grow in the future in exciting new areas of healthcare unimaginable today Pennock will continue to provide quality health services delivered in a personal progressive and professional manner in partnership with the community