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Rice County District Hospital
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Description
Our Mission
To serve patients and families with compassionate healthcare beyond expectations
Values
Family of Professionals We trust our colleagues as valuable members of our healthcare team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty and respect
Dedication Putting forth our personal and professional best for our hospital and the communities we serve
Service Providing compassionate respectful care for our patients
Respect Valuing the sanctity of life while honoring the dignity of the individual
History
1955 Issues raised about existing health facility being able to properly serve community
April 1 1957 Rice County District Hospital established through a resolution passed by the Board of County Commissioners
March 19 1958 Construction of new facility commences
May 13 1959 Thirteen patients from old hospital are moved to new facility
1964 South wing commonly referred to as 4hall is added With this addition comes an increase of 18 rooms and an increase from 30 licensed beds to the present 44
1980 Several additions are completed including a new emergencytrauma area new areas for the respiratory therapy and physical therapy departments a new ambulance garage a completely new kitchen facility and remodeling of the dietary area remodeling of the administration and surgical areas remodeling of the radiology department and two additions to the existing patient room areas MealsOnWheels program is implemented
May 1985 Swing Bed Program becomes fully certified
October 1985 Began preparing meals for prisoners in the Rice County Jail Care Call program is implemented This program is designed to keep elderly persons who live alone in touch with the outside world through an emergency paging system
1990 The Rice Community Healthcare Foundation is formed for the purpose of establishing funding to meet longterm healthcare needs of Rice County
1992 Noble Place is opened Contact us for a brochure
1996 Hospital starts its own home health agency Preferred Home Care of Rice County
2000 Swing Bed Activities Center added
2001 Certification as a Critical Access Hospital
2003 Construction of a Hospital Laundry is completed
2006 Governing board approved renovation of the hospital
2008 Completion of OB and Administration areas Phase I
Fall 2008 RCHF inaugurates the Community Grants Program
Spring 2009 The Family Health Clinic opens at the hospital
June 2009 95 million renovaton and construction project completed
over 500 citizens participate in rededication and 50th anniversary celebration
2011 Cardiac Rehabilitation program established at the hospital
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