Preston Memorial Hospital’s

Description

About Us
At Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood West Virginia we are committed to improving the health of our community Our staff of highly trained professionals works closely as a team to provide compassionate professional healthcare that meets the highest standards of excellence We know that hospitalization is never an entirely pleasant experience but we do our best to make you as comfortable as possible

Preston Memorial Hospital incorporates stateof theart procedures and equipment to care for our patients We have an extensive offering of services and technological capabilities normally found in larger facilities yet our staff cares for you with the genuine concern of friends and neighbors We work cooperatively with physicians other health care providers local businesses and industries and other community organizations to address community needs and to provide a continuum of care

MISSION
The mission of PMH is to offer access to high quality patientcentered and affordable healthcare to all of our patients

VISION
Our vision is to

Be an exceptional small and rural hospital

Be a model or benchmark for other critical access hospitals in the
compassionate care we deliver and the state of the art equipment and
facilities we offer

Impress our customers the first time and every time with our patient
centered familyoriented care

Empower our employees to provide the highest quality and safest patient care

Improve the health and wellness of our community through collaboration with
other healthcare organizations

Be innovative in charting a course for the future delivery of healthcare

CORE VALUES
PEOPLE We respect each person as a member of the hospital community
Involvement and teamwork determine our future

SERVICE EXCELLENCE We are committed to our standards of service excellence
and dedicated to exceeding expectations of those we serve

COMMUNICATION We promote open communication that fosters partnerships and
enhances timely effective and appropriate responses

QUALITY We consistently strive to provide the highest quality safest
patient care

COMPASSION We use caring behaviors by being sensitive to other peoples
needs and feelings

RESPONSIBILITY We are trustworthy and accept personal accountability for the
work that we do

INNOVATION We are committed to encouraging new ideas and the willingness to
try different solutions

INTEGRITY We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of
behavior This encompasses honesty ethics and doing the right things for
the right reasons

History

History
Preston Memorial Hospital is a state licensed 25bed critical access acute care facility located in Kingwood WV It is a nonprofit corporation and county owned PMH opened its doors on July 16 1955 and was formerly dedicated on September 29 1955 during the annual Buckwheat Festival Preston Memorial Hospital was dedicated to the memory of the men and women of Preston County who served in the armed forces and to those who paid the supreme sacrifice