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The
beginning of what is now the Clay County Medical Center was in
1903. The first two locations were in houses. These doctor operated
facilities were privately owned.
The
first publicly owned hospital in Clay Center was built in 1925
at 2121 Seventh Street by the City of Clay Center. The building
presently houses the Clay County Museum. The hospital was transferred
to county ownership in 1954.
In 1962 the present facility was built by Clay County. In 1973
a tornado seriously damaged the east part and it was promptly
repaired. In 1987 the building was enlarged and completely redecorated.
In 1993 a 12,000 foot addition was added to house up to 8 physicians
and some added space for the hospital. In 1998 four additions
were made to the facility, they are: a Wellness/Fitness Center,
an Outpatient Clinic, a Nurses Center and expansion of the kitchen
storage area.
The
medical center is fully licensed by the State of Kansas and is
certified by Medicare. The medical center is licensed for 25 bed.
The medical
center is Medicare certified to operate Swingbed and Hospice respite
beds. The medical center sponsors a Medicare Licensed Hospice
program known as Meadowlark Hospice.
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Clay
County Medical Center is a nonprofit medical center dependent
upon the returns from patient care, a county tax levy and generous
donations from people who see the need. Donations can be made
to the medical center to purchase equipment and to assist in other
ways to keep our facility in the excellent condition that it is.
To help the Medical Center meet its near and long-term financial
needs the Clay County Hospital Foundation
was Incorporated in 1987 as a separate organization. The Foundation
understands that the Clay County Medical Center represents a commitment
to the highest quality of health care for our community. In today's
realities of continually rising costs, shrinking reimbursement
and the increasing number of people who need medical help, the
Foundation and its benefactors can make a difference. The Foundation
Board of Trustees works to preserve and strengthen our community
health care system by encouraging support through a variety of
charitable giving programs. The mission of the Clay County Hospital
Foundation is to secure voluntary gift support for the Clay County
Medical Center.
If
you would like to contribute to the Clay
County Hospital Foundation or would like more information
please contact us.
Clay
County Hospital Foundation
P.O. Box 401
Clay Center, KS 67432
(785) 632-2144
foundation@ccmcks.org
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