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Description

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Misson Why were here
Caring For Life

Vision Where were going
Were creating a healthier southwest Wisconsin

Values How we act
Responsibility
We advance health in our communities

Human Dignity
We respect the value of every person

Integrity
We perform with honesty fairness and respect

Excellence
We exceed customer and quality expectations

Innovation
We embrace change and new ideas

Promise
What our customers can expectWith us its always personal

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History

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The History of Our Personal Care
Beginnings

After years of healthcare delivery by horse and buggy the first Plattevillearea hospital opened on February 12 1900 with an expansion completed in 1914 The 25bed hospital served southwest Wisconsin until 1950 when Platteville Municipal Hospital opened A nursing home wing was added seven years later and an Obstetrics unit and Administration wing were added in 1963

Collaboration and Consolidation

By the late 1970s it became increasingly difficult for the organization to invest in facility infrastructure The original building was in serious need of renovation Action needed to be taken to reduce operational costs and provide a method of acquiring the new technology and equipment that was becoming vital to delivering high quality care

At the same time Cuba City Medical Center faced a similar challenge The two hospital boards developed a plan to consolidate their facilities the origin of Southwest Health Center as we know it today

In 1985 the boards streamlined operations by housing acute care services in Platteville and longterm care services in Cuba City Residents of the Platteville nursing home were relocated to the newly renovated Cuba City nursing home The hospital began a multiphase remodeling plan that was completed in 1991

Relocation and Continued Growth

The hospitals location a converted assisted living facility nestled in a neighborhood several miles away from the main highway remained a challenge for more than a decade In 2004 the board determined the communitys best interest would be served by constructing a new hospital in the location it is today adjacent to the new Highway 151

The move opened the door to stateoftheart medical equipment and health technology to additional space that expanded treatment and programs and to better patient comfort and privacy It makes it possible for SHC to expand its impact on the health of our communities as evidenced by a remarkable 20 percent growth in patient volume in 2005