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Bladen County Hospital
About
1947, a hospital movement was launched in Bladen
County and on November 15, 1949, a special
election was held and the building of a non-profit
Hospital was approved. Matching federal funds
were received and construction plans were underway.
As the matter of site selection came up the
County Commissioners decided to use the McKay
funds for the land purchase so that almost
100 years after the death of General James
I. McKay, the money he left the County was
put to its original use. The dedication service
for the new BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL, made
possible in part through Mr. McKay's generosity,
was held Sunday- May 18, 1952.
Through the years, the Hospital was able to expand and grow without any additional
County funds. By 1987, the needs of the Hospital were great and the Citizens
approved a four million dollar Bond Issue.
Today, BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL is a modern, up-to-date 52 bed facility
with an active Medical Staff consisting of Family Practitioners who practice
Family Medicine, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics, Internal Medicine specialist, and
Surgeons. In addition, we have, in town, an Ophthalmologist specializing in diseases
of the eye and a Radiologist to read x-rays. Referral specialists hold regular
sessions in town and through the Coastal Carolinas Health Alliance highly specialized
services such as Oncology (cancer care) and Open Heart Surgery are easily accessible.
Our 24-hour emergency department is staffed on a full-time basis with specially
trained physicians and nurses. BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL also has
a 40 bed Medical-Surgical Unit, an Intensive Care Unit and an up-to-date Birthing
Center. Our surgical suite and ambulatory surgical section offers the latest
in Laser and Laporascopic surgery. The Imaging Department is equipped with the
latest technology such as C.T. Scan, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, Mammography
and a mobile MRI. Various tests can be performed in Cardiopulmonary, including
EKG's, Stress Testing, and Holter Monitoring. We have a Cardiac Rehab program
and a Physical Therapy Department providing up-to-date treatments for patients
requiring therapy. Vitalink, a mobile Intensive Care Unit, is stationed in Elizabethtown
for immediate transer to New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. The
Hospital is served by three medical helicopter teams for transfer of patients
in need of more extensive medical attention. Our Laboratory is open 24 hours
a day to provide accurate, timely test results. The Business Office and Health
Information Management Departments provide billing services and timely turnaround
on claims processing through a new computer system.
BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL has been accredited with commendation by
the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Bladen Medical
Associates, an eight-doctor practice with three physician extenders, is located
two blocks from BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL and is a division of the
Hospital. Bladen Medical Associates has a satellite office in Bladenboro. BLADEN
COUNTY HOSPITAL has two Rural Health Clinics located throught Bladen
County to serve it's citizens.
WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR LIFE!
OUR MISSION: We are committed to
delivery quality, personalized healthcare.
BLADEN COUNTY HOSPITAL has
been accredited with Commendation by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations. |
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