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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 healthcare provider
of choice. Through the development of our
staff, we are committed to being proactive
in providing high quality and cost effective
health care service.
Hendricks Community
Hospital Association strives to provide the
highest quality health and residential care
in a Christian environment. |
