** Overview **
Parrish Medical Center (PMC) is a publicly owned, not-for-profit hospital with 210 beds, providing care to the residents of North Brevard and surrounding communities. Providing care and comfort is PMC's highest mission and is reflected in our Vision and Values. We pledge to our guests and each other: the finest in personal service, courtesy and respect and a healing experience. PMC will deliver personalized care and health-related services consistent with the highest quality medical and ethical standards to improve the health status of the people we serve.
* Mission *
"Healing experiences for everyone all the time."
* Values *
1 Safety:
Responsible for the safety of everyone - employees, patients and visitors. Reports all accidents and incidents promptly and completely. Knows the policies and procedures, both organizationally and departmentally, relating to safety issues. Prevents slips, trips, and falls by keeping traffic routes free of clutter and obstacles and by wiping up spills.
2 Loyalty:
Demonstrates caring, concern and commitment for everyone. Puts need of organization before their own. Demonstrates "what can I give" behavior vs. "what can I get" behavior for the organization.
3 Integrity:
Complies with Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct. Operates within policies and procedures; displays proper identification; knows and conforms to all applicable laws, regulations and professional standards. Strives to do the right thing, keeps promises, clarifies and fulfills expectations. Respectful of those who are not present; avoids communication that is negative. Is honest in all interactions with others.
4 Compassion:
Anticipates and identifies internal and external customers needs. Responds promptly; displays a courteous, caring, respectful and sensitive attitude to everyone.
5 Excellence
Demonstrates initiative; learns from best practices and experiences, generates fresh approaches; acquires skills; seeks feedback to assess and improve performance. Maintains appropriate performance improvement programs. Treats everyone as if they are the most important person in the facility. Smiles and speaks to everyone they encounter and offers assistance.
6 Stewardship:
Acts as an "owner" of the organization, holding themselves and others accountable for the services we provide including addressing problems to the appropriate supervisor. Does not post handwritten signs or put tape on walls. Takes initiative to serve on committees and projects, unit and hospital wide. Follows through on assignments in a reliable and timely manner. Strives to do the job right the first time. Looks beyond assigned tasks.
History Of Parrish Medical Center
** History **
1958
Founded in 1958, North Brevard Hospital was a single-story, 28-bed facility set within an orange grove on the banks of the Indian River. That same year, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) began operations at Cape Canaveral.
Parrish Medical Center is named after the Parrish family of North Brevard who first donated land for a community hospital in the 1930s and made another major land gift in 1963. Parrish family members continue to remain involved with support for the hospital's mission.
In response to the unprecedented growth, the hospital initiated its plans for a major multistory expansion in 1961, starting with changing its name from North Brevard Hospital to Jess Parrish Memorial Hospital, in honor of the Parrish family who made a major land donation. Also after 1961, the NASA program grew in importance when President John F. Kennedy announced plans to place a man on the moon before the end of the decade. In 1963, the federal government acquired land on Merritt Island, where they developed the 52-story Vertical Assembly Building and the launch complex.
1964
The hospital broke ground on its first major expansion, to include a seven-story, 96-bed patient tower. The seven-story patient tower was completed in 1966.
1981
By 1981 the hospital needed to expand again, increasing the total number of licensed beds to 210. In 1990, the hospital changed its name from Jess Parrish Memorial Hospital to Parrish Medical Center. As the community continued to grow and change, so did the medical center.
1991
The medical center expanded its emergency department, and by the late 90s it was evident the existing facility could not continue to meet the community's needs. Planning began for a replacement hospital. Construction on the $80 million, 371,000 square-foot replacement hospital began in 2000.
2002
Just two years later, in 2002, Parrish Medical Center opened one of the nation's first evidence-based healing hospitals. Today, hospital executives from around the world visit Parrish Medical Center to learn how to create healing hospitals in their communities.
2008
Parrish Medical Center turned 50 in 2008, and shows no signs of slowing down. Vibrant with vision, the medical center continues to leave its mark on the healthcare industry as a whole.
