St Vincent Williamsport Hosp

Details

Name :

St Vincent Williamsport Hosp

Address  :

412 North Monroe Street

Town  :

Williamsport

State  :

Indiana

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

47993

Phone  :

765 762 4000

Fax  :

765 762 4126

Web URL  :



History

1944
A group of concerned citizens formed the Community Hospital Association Inc as a nonprofit organization to operate the hospital The Hospital Guild organized with two key goals raise funds and perform service for the hospital These goals continue today

Many individuals have worked for and shared this hospital for the common good In both support and service Community Hospital was well named

1997
A celebration of sponsorship by the Daughters of Charity with St Vincent Hospitals and Health Service was held in January 1997

2010
St Vincent Williamsport Hospital is steadily growing in patient number and expanding its services With the alliance to St Vincent Hospital and Health Services St Vincent Williamsport Hospital remains a notforprofit facility This alliance with a tertiary hospital will continue to provide quality health care services and expand resources

St Vincent Williamsport Hospital is prepared to deal with forthcoming changes in health care reform
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