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The idea of having a hospital in Hendricks originated
in 1924 when a number of area individuals felt strongly
about starting a hospital to serve the growing
population of the area. Also at that time there was a
surgeon in the community by the name of L. E. Nelson who
had no close facility at which to practice. A Board of
Directors was selected in 1925 and this group raised
$17,000 to construct the first hospital. The money,
along with donated labor by area individuals, enabled
the hospital to open in the Spring of 1926. Miss Olena
Rogness, R.N., a native of the area, was hired as the
superintendent, a position of leadership she would hold
for the next 40 years. In 1939, when there was
insufficient room in the current hospital, the east
addition was planned. In 1940 that addition was opened
increasing the size of the hospital to 21 beds at that
time. As the practice of medicine changed and the needs
of the area increased, it was decided to construct a new
hospital in the late 1950's. In August of 1958 the new
30-bed hospital was opened and the old hospital was
converted to house nursing and retirement home
residents. In 1969 a new building was constructed to
house the skilled nursing residents. This 40-bed
facility was opened in 1970 and the original hospital
building was used exclusively for housing immediate type
residents.
The Hendricks Community Hospital Association
dedicates itself to becoming the health care provider of
choice, offering quality programs that generate a high
reputation and respect within the region. We shall
achieve this vision by dedicating ourselves to the
development of excellence in health professionals
committed to the well-being of the people we serve. We
recognize the importance of being an organization that
is aggressive and proactive in developing efficient and
cost-effective health care services for the region.
This Mission Statement serves as a guide for the
governing board when providing direction to the
organization. The Mission Statement further specifies
HCHA's purpose to guide staff in the provision of
service . . . "Hendricks Community Hospital Association
is a private non-profit organization, owned by the
community, for the purpose of providing medical,
surgical, obstetrical, and long term care to all who
seek access to the facilities. HCHA operates to ensure
the availability of excellent health care to the city of
Hendricks and surrounding communities at minimum expense
to the user. Great emphasis is placed on providing the
highest quality of care through the intentional efforts
of the medical and nursing staffs, and the ongoing
education of health care professionals within the
facility. In addition, HCHA also strives to provide a
Christian caring environment to all patients and
residents."
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