** About Us **
For more than 50 years Benewah Community Hospital has been providing high quality healthcare to individuals, families and visitors in St. Maries, Benewah, Shoshone and Kootenai counties. We are a 19-bed Critical Access Hospital, offering our patients a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services providing high quality care in a rural setting. Our administration and staff are dedicated to providing you with excellent care, and as our guest, you will find our staff courteous, respectful and enthusiastic.
Benewah Community Hospital is excited to announce its renovation and expansion project to add more than 60,000 square feet of new space. Groundbreaking for the expansion project will begin in November 2010 and take from 18 to 24 months to complete. The renovations include a new enlarged clinic, new larger patient rooms with private baths, 75 new parking spaces, an expanded emergency department and more.
Benewah Community Hospital's Emergency Room is fully staffed, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All ER physicians are Board Certified with Advanced Life Support training in trauma, cardiac and pediatrics.
** Mission **
We are committed to providing quality comprehensive healthcare and wellness services to the residents and visitors of Benewah, Shoshone and southern Kootenai Counties.
Purpose
To provide comprehensive, quality health care appropriate to the needs of our community, in a caring, empathetic manner. Benewah Community Hospital/St. Maries Family Medicine recognizes the importance of preventative healthcare and focuses on the promotion of a healthy lifestyle for the individual as well as the community.
** Values **
Recognize that our patients come first.
Provide quality care along the continuum of life through teamwork within the organization itself and upon those we influence.
Serve as a model rural health organization.
Protect and maintain patient dignity, respect, privacy and integrity.
Maintain an environment that is consistent, compassionate and unbiased.
Support the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of those we serve.
** Vision **
To continuously improve the overall health of our community through the provision of high quality, affordable healthcare services. To serve as a leader in a collaborative effort with the community in providing health education, support services, and care for all citizens. More Information
