** FMCH Mission,Vision & Values **
** Mission Statement **
Fort Madison Community Hospital’s mission is to advance the health and well being of all people through compassionate quality care, education and community service.
** Vision Statement **
To be the Southeast Iowa healthcare provider most admired for its people, partnership with the community and quality of service.
** Values **
In fulfilling our mission, FMCH values our commitment to: Growth; People; Quality and Service; Finance and Infrastructure and Community. These values will be realized by living our Standards of Behavior.
• Guest Relations: Each guest is an individual entitled to our respect and
compassion.
• Respect: We believe in behaviors that demonstrate privacy and dignity.
• Privacy: A secure and trusting environment promotes peace of mind.
• Positive Attitude: A sincerely good attitude means smiling and being
friendly and courteous.
• Commitment to Co-Workers: We believe in each other.
• Personal Accountability: Each employee will strive for competency and
professionalism.
• Morale: Spirit and pride in FMCH and our community creates a positive
atmosphere.
• Personal Appearance: We will present a positive image of FMCH through our
outward appearance.
• Communications: All communication is a reflection of FMCH.
• Respect for our Resources: We value a clean, safe environment with readily
available resources.
History Of Fort Madison Comm Hospital
The History of FMCH
1901
Sisters of Saint Francis transform the Schwartz property, just south of Old Settler's Park, into St. Elizabeth's Hospital with room for 15 patients.
1912
St. Elizabeth's closes: A new 30-bed Sacred Heart Hospital is constructed on Avenue H. Sisters of the Third Order of Saint Francis from Peoria, Illinois, are asked to administrate.
1925
An addition is built onto the Sacred Heart facility to meet increased space needs.
1956
A second addition is built onto Sacred Heart to add patient rooms, a surgery and obstetrics area, an emergency room, a lobby/office and a cafeteria.
1977
The Sisters discontinue their association with Sacred Heart Hospital. The building and equipment are sold to a non-profit Board of Directors for one dollar. The facility's name is changed to Fort Madison Community Hospital.
1986
The groundbreaking ceremony for the new hospital along Highway 61 is held on June 18th.
1987
The facility is constructed at a cost of $10.2 million on a 20-acre site at the west end of Fort Madison. On Sunday, May 31st, the new, 58,000 square-foot hospital and adjoining office building is dedicated.
1990
An expansion is completed onto the Professional Office Building.
1997
A 9,415 square-foot Urgent Care facility and a 12,860 square-foot Medical Clinic is added and dedicated during ceremonies and an Open House on June 29th.
1999
A 4,500 square-foot addition is made to the Surgical Department and dedicated to Dr. E.J. DeLashmutt. It was constructed at the north end of the hospital, providing an additional operating room, an expanded sterile storage area, and a larger, more private, outpatient SurgiCenter for those receiving same-day surgery.
2001
Existing inpatient rooms are remodeled to be single, private rooms. 17 additional private rooms were added to accomodate patients. FMCH was named a 100 Top Hospital in the Nation by Solucient.
2003
FMCH was again named a 100 Top Hospital in the Nation by Solucient.
2005
A two-story, 32,000 square foot, building addition opened on the East end of the hospital facility. The addition’s lower level houses hospital business functions and conference space. The main (ground) level provides the facility with additional physician clinic space. The Women's Center, a comprehensive service for women in need of obstetrical or gynecological care, opened in the new addition. Later in the year, the FMCH Wound Healing Center, complete with hyperbaric oxygen chambers, was added.
