About Southwest Memorial
Hospital
Originally opened to care for our community in 1914, today Southwest Memorial
Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital offering the latest in medical and
surgical technology, 24/7 emergency care, a vast array of out-patient medical
and wellness services, and much more. Serving the Four Corners area,
Southwest Memorial Hospital
is
staffed by almost 400 employees including highly trained and skilled physicians,
nurses, technicians, administrators, and support staff in a variety of
capacities.
Our hospital is an affiliate
of Southwest Health System, Inc. which operates as a not-for-profit
corporation and is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The board
convenes on the first Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the hospital's Kiva Room. The the public is invited to
attend the open portion of the meetings.
The CEO of the hospital is appointed by and reports to the board of directors, and is employed directly by Southwest Health System, Inc. The CEO appoints and manages members of the leadership team. The hospital has an advisory services contract with QHR, a hospital management company.
Each fall the board of
directors, medical staff leaders, and senior management staff engage in a
comprehensive planning process to reevaluate key goals and set strategy for the
coming years.
Mission
Statement
Our mission is to provide the highest quality health care to
our community by bringing excellence and service together to promote, improve
and restore health.
Vision Statement
We envision a health system in which all providers work
together to make excellent, patient centered health services available in our
community.
Value Statements
In fulfilling our mission, we will:
Quality of Care: Provide high quality health care by staying
current with the latest technology, recruiting highly qualified physicians,
hiring the best staff, and helping members of the community meet their health
care needs.
Patient Experience: Exceed the expectations of our patients
through the provision of warm, welcoming and personalized
care in a safe environment by compassionate, knowledgeable and experienced
physicians and staff.
Community Collaboration: Collaborate with patients, health
care providers and community leaders to provide excellent health care.
Mutual Respect and Appreciation: Provide an environment that
fosters mutual respect and appreciation of all physicians, staff, and community.
Financial Stewardship: Maintain a healthy financial condition by controlling costs and increasing market share while anticipating changes in managed care reimbursements and health care reform.