** Mission, Vision & Values **
** Our Mission **
Prowers Medical Center is an organization of dedicated professionals committed to providing healing and preventative services to those we serve.
** Vision Statement **
Prowers Medical Center will be the leading healthcare resource for the diverse populations of the region.
** Core Values **
Prowers Medical Center will achieve its mission and vision and relate to customers, partners, and the community by promoting the following values
* We will be honest and demonstrate integrity in all we do
* We will respect the dignity of others and show empathy and consideration in
our words and actions
* We will serve all customers with compassion, sensitivity and concern
* We will strive to exceed our customers’ expectations
* We will protect your confidentiality with unparalleled professionalism
* We will trust, respect, support and assist our co-workers and work
cooperatively as members of a team
* We will seek opportunities to continuously improve performance and our work
environment
* We will strive for excellence in competency through education, self-
improvement, mentorship and teamwork
* We will demonstrate our loyalty to our patients and organization through our
behavior and our words
History Of Prowers Medical Center
** Our History **
As a result of the efforts of Charles Maxwell to provide the local citizens access to proper medical care, Charles Maxwell Hospital was erected in 1928 and was maintained as a privately controlled institution until 1946. In 1946, the Dominican Sisters of the Immaculate Conception purchased the hospital and renamed it Sacred Heart Hospital. Sacred Heart Hospital served the area with a distinguished record of service for several decades.
In 1967, the sisters announced that they planned to close the hospital due to lack of funding. In September of 1968, the Prowers County Hospital District was formed as a local govermental district and assumed responsibility for the hospital’s operation. The hospital district renamed the hospital Prowers Medical Center.
In 1978, a new hospital was constructed and operations were moved to the current location at 401 Kendall Drive. In the 1990's additional space was added to the building to meet the space needs for additional health care services.
In 1993, Prowers Medical Center began employing physicians to ensure proper medical support for the hospital and improved access for primary health care services. This hospital owned physician group began doing business as "Associated Physicians"
In 1995, the Prowers County Hospital District partnered with community leaders to establish High Plains Community Health Center for the purpose of providing a community "Safety Net" clinc to address the primary healthcare needs of the community. The hospital constructed a clinic facility next to the hospital and leased the building to High Plains Community Health Center. This facility is now used by the hospital as an outpatient clinic.
In 1997, Prowers Medical Center assumed responsibility for the staffing and operation of the Holly Medical Clinic.
In 2004, Prowers Medical Center was certified by CMS (Medicare) as a Critical Access Hospital.
In 2006, Prowers Medical Center completed construction of a 20,000 sq/ft addition to the hospital’s campus. The expansion included 25 new private patient rooms, four (4) new family birthing rooms, an outpatient sleep study laboratory, a special care unit, a chapel, healing garden, visitors welcome center, an expanded gift shop and a new covered main entrance.
In 2008, Associated Physicians expanded to address primary health care needs of the community. The name of the practice was changed to "Prowers Medical Group"
In 2008, the hospital opened the Convenient Care Clinic which provides cost effective, after hours healthcare services. The following year, services were expanded by adding a morning clinic.
In 2010, the Convenient Care Clinic, Holly Clinic and Lamar Clinic were certified by CMS as provider based Rural Health Clinics, and are recognized as "Saftey Net" clinics by extending access to primary healthcare services.
In 2010, a new medical clinic, Las Animas Family Practice was opened to expand primary health care services to residents of Bent County.
In 2010, Prowers Medical Group remodeled and expanded its Lamar Medical Clinic facilities to provide additional space for primary health care services.
In 2010, Prowers Medical Center remodeled and expanded its outpatient clinic facilities from five to twelve patient examination rooms to provide additional space for specialty physicians.
In 2010, Prowers Medical Center began providing outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services.
