The Community Health Center of Branch County

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Name :

The Community Health Center of Branch County

Address  :

274 East Chicago Street

Town  :

Coldwater

State  :

Michigan

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

49036 2088

Phone  :

517 279 5400

Fax  :

517 279 5499

Web URL  :

Available

Email  :

marketing@chcbc.com
Specialization
  • Anaesthesiology
  • Cardiology
  • Dentistry
  • Dermatology
  • ENT
  • Family Practice
  • General Surgeon
  • Gynaecology
  • Immunology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Neuro Surgeon
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Paediatrics
  • Pathology Lab
  • Podiatry
  • Psychiatrist
  • Pulmonology
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities
Description
The Health of Branch County

Our MissionValue Statements reflect the changes in healthcare today towards a more proactive approach to health Our business is the health of Branch County

MISSION STATEMENT

We provide access to comprehensive high quality healthcare services

VISION STATEMENT

To be the provider of choice for healthcare services in greater Branch County

VALUE STATEMENTS

Respect each individual
Commit to excellence in all areas of service
Maintain integrity in all that we do

History
Wade Memorial Hospital
Wade Memorial Hospital was the first public hospital in the county Founded by a surgeon from Fremont Indiana it was constructed from a private residence at a cost of 56000 It was destroyed by fire in December of 1937 Local residents including attorney W Glenn Cowell and the Branch County Medical Society spearheaded a drive to build a new hospital The Kellogg Foundation and the Public Works Administration provided 90 of the needed funds with local citizens and businesses donating the remainder

Serving Healthcare Needs
On the 18th of November 1939 the Community Health Center of Branch County opened its doors to serve the healthcare needs of the area with 36 beds and 70 employees Since then two major additions have been made to the original structure one in 1955 and the larger in 1971 In 2003 a 27000 square foot renovation and 16000 square foot addition were completed CHC now has 102 acute medical and 16 adult pychiatric beds with over 550 employees serving the Branch County area

Services include 24hour physician staffed emergency room a critical care unit cardiopulmonary and respiratory care surgical services sexual assault services and inpatient behavioral health services as well as a full range of outpatient laboratory and radiology services Health education and support groups and psychiatric programs are also available Clinics within the hospital include the Maternal Infant Health Program Sleep Lab Cancer and Hemotology Center and Birthing Center

Today CHC has a full campus which houses not only the hospital but the Family Medicine Clinic Substance Treatment and Referral Service the Houghton Family Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center Diabetes Education Cardiac Rehabilitation Home Health and Hospice services and the CHC Pediatric and Adolescent Center Located off campus is the Union City Medical Center

In 2009 CHC celebrated 70 years of providing quality care for the health of our community
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