Barton County Memorial Hospital

Barton County Memorial Hospital is a community hospital located in Lamar, Missouri, serving the Southwest Missouri region, including Barton County, Missouri, Vernon County, Missouri, and Cedar County, Missouri. The hospital provides a range of medical services, including emergency department care, surgical services, and rehabilitation therapy, and is affiliated with University of Missouri Health Care and Children's Mercy Hospital. As a Medicare and Medicaid provider, the hospital offers access to health insurance programs for eligible patients, and is also a member of the American Hospital Association and the Missouri Hospital Association. The hospital's medical staff includes physicians from Washington University School of Medicine and University of Kansas Medical Center.

● Overview

Barton County Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital that provides inpatient care and outpatient services to the local community, including Barton County, Missouri, Lamar, Missouri, and surrounding areas, such as Golden City, Missouri and Liberal, Missouri. The hospital's services are supported by radiology department and laboratory services, and are accredited by The Joint Commission and American College of Radiology. The hospital is also a member of the National Rural Health Association and the Missouri Rural Health Association, and has partnerships with CoxHealth and Mercy Hospital Springfield. The hospital's pharmacy department is staffed by pharmacists from University of Missouri-Kansas City and St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

● History

The hospital was established in 1955 as a result of the efforts of local community leaders, including Lamar, Missouri residents and Barton County, Missouri officials, who recognized the need for a community hospital in the area, and was supported by United States Department of Agriculture and Federal Emergency Management Agency. The hospital has undergone several renovations and expansions over the years, including the addition of a new emergency department in 2005 and a rehabilitation center in 2010, with funding from Health Resources and Services Administration and Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The hospital has also been recognized for its commitment to quality care and patient safety by organizations such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

● Services

Barton County Memorial Hospital offers a range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, and emergency department care, and is staffed by physicians from University of Missouri Health Care and Washington University School of Medicine. The hospital's services include surgical services, rehabilitation therapy, and imaging services, such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, and are supported by American College of Surgeons and American Society of Anesthesiologists. The hospital also offers health education programs and community outreach services, including health fairs and screening programs, in partnership with American Cancer Society and American Heart Association.

● Facilities

The hospital's facilities include a main hospital building, a rehabilitation center, and a medical office building, and are equipped with state-of-the-art medical equipment, including defibrillators and ventilators, and are supported by Siemens Healthineers and GE Healthcare. The hospital's emergency department is staffed by board-certified emergency medicine physicians and is equipped with advanced life support equipment, and is a member of the American College of Emergency Physicians and Emergency Nurses Association. The hospital's pharmacy department is staffed by licensed pharmacists and offers a range of pharmacy services, including medication therapy management and vaccination services, in partnership with American Pharmacists Association and National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.

● Accreditation_and_Awards

Barton County Memorial Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and American College of Radiology, and has been recognized for its commitment to quality care and patient safety by organizations such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The hospital has also received awards for its community outreach and health education programs, including the Missouri Hospital Association's Community Service Award and the American Hospital Association's NOVA Award, and is a member of the National Association of Community Health Centers and Rural Health Association of Missouri.

● Community_Involvement

Barton County Memorial Hospital is committed to community involvement and outreach, and offers a range of health education programs and screening services to the local community, including Barton County, Missouri, Lamar, Missouri, and surrounding areas, such as Golden City, Missouri and Liberal, Missouri. The hospital partners with local organizations, including American Red Cross and United Way, to provide health services and support to those in need, and is a member of the Missouri Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Association. The hospital's community outreach programs include health fairs, screening programs, and educational seminars, and are supported by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health.

Category:Hospitals in Missouri