** Mission, Vision, Values **
* Mission
The Mission of Newberry County Memorial Hospital is to promote a healthy community and to provide exceptional healthcare with a personal touch...close to home.
* Vision
Newberry County Memorial Hospital and its medical staff will be recognized as the leaders in promoting a healthy community and as the healthcare providers of choice for Newberry and surrounding communities.
* Values
* Quality
* Up Front, Open Communication
* Attention to Detail
* Loyalty
* Integrity & Innovation
* Trust & Teamwork
* You
* Compassionate Care
* Appreciation of Human Dignity
* Responsible Finances
* Exceptional Service
History Of Newberry County Mem Hospital
** History of NCMH **
** Community pride. Self-reliance. Commitment to purpose **
The history of the hospitals in Newberry County is a testimony to these enduring qualities.
From its earliest days the county was blessed with many dedicated doctors, but a community hospital was only a dream until 1925.
Acting in their strong tradition of self-reliance, the citizens of the county decided to work together to make that dream a reality. A community meeting was held December 11, 1923, and the Newberry County Hospital Association was formed to direct the funding and building of this much needed facility.
Local citizens bought stock to finance the hospital. School children collected pennies and nickels. The people even gave a "linen shower" for their hospital.
It was a moment of great community pride when Newberry County Hospital formally opened its doors on December 22, 1925.
In 1937 the African-American community demonstrated these same qualities of community pride, self-reliance and commitment to purpose in establishing the People's Hospital. This facility was under the direction of J.E. Grant, Sr., M.D. The African-American community organized service clubs throughout the county to supplement the hospital financially. A vegetable garden and poultry operation also offered additional support.
On December 14, 1999 the hospital held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $13.425 million renovation and expansion project. This project, which was completed in 2002, completely changed the first floor, making it a patient-friendly outpatient services mall. A rededication ceremony was held September 5 of that year.
Since that major renovation, the hospital has not slowed down. A satellite office was opened in Little Mountain in 2003. The birthing unit New Beginnings was expanded and completely renovated in 2004. In 2006 another major renovation and expansion began in 2007. We added a new and much larger laboratory area, surgical dressing rooms, pediatric rooms, obstetrical OR in New Beginnings and other minor renovations. Also in 2007 the hospital has begun a medical office building project in the front of the hospital. This will include a new and expanded Wellness Center. We have an Oncology Center under the supervision of oncologist Dr. Steve Madden, and Lynn Ackerman, a certified oncology nurse. This center provides outpatient chemotherapy at NCMH.
Over the years-through expansions, mergers and hard times-the community has demonstrated its strong support for exceptional healthcare. With the hospital "linen shower," with the investment of school children's pennies and taxpayers' dollars, and even with vegetable gardens, the people of Newberry County have been personally involved in providing exceptional healthcare to their neighbors, families and newcomers.
"Exceptional services with a personal touch...close to home" is more than just a slogan at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. It's a way of life.
** Hospital Highlights **
* December 22, 1925- Newberry County Hospital on Hunt St. dedicated. Capacity:
25 beds.
* 1937-People's Hospital founded by J. E. Grant, Sr., M.D. Capacity: 25 beds.
* May 30, 1950-Hospital renamed Newberry County Memorial Hospital (NCMH) in
honor of the men and women who served in WW II.
* January 1952-People's Hospital merged with NCMH.
* 1963-North Wing added. Capacity: 72 beds.
* May 9 1976-Kinard St. facility dedicated. Capacity: 102 licensed beds.
* December 13, 1999- Groundbreaking Ceremony for $13.425 million renovation
and construction project.
* September 5, 2002-Rededication Celebration
* May 1, 2003- Third Floor renovations complete.
* July 7, 2003-J.Kess Derrick Community Health Clinic opened its doors in
Little Mountain.
* August 19, 2004- New Beginnings project complete! Community Open House and
Celebration held.
