History

Pella Regional Health Center first opened in 1960 as Pella Community Hospital. It was a 30-bed facility to provide hospitalization for the acutely ill. In the years since, the hospital has changed to serve the needs of Pella and the surrounding communities.

A nursing home was added and later renovated in 1992 to include Long Term Care, and an Alzheimer's unit. Hospice of Pella and Pella Regional Home Health Care also were added to expand Pella Regional's services.

In 1996, the hospital merged with Pella Medical Clinic to become Pella Regional Health Center. Satellite family health centers were opened in the neighboring communities of Bussey, Monroe and Sully. A fifth medical clinic, The Knoxville Family Health Center, opened in 2002.

Today patients may seek treatment in a number of departments, including Emergency and Convenient Care, Dialysis, Medical Imaging, Nutrition Services, Long Term Care, Hospice and Home Health Services, Laboratory and Pharmacy, Obstetrics, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Sleep Disorders, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Respiratory Care, and Occupational Health.

Throughout the years, Pella Regional Health Center has dedicated itself to the mission of providing healthcare and healing services with Christian compassion. Core values include Compassion, Reverence for Life, Integrity, Stewardship, Teamwork, and Excellence.

Administrator Bob Kroese has said, "Pella Regional Health Center is able to provide high-quality care thanks to excellent physicians and staff, and also the Pella residents who contribute their time, talents, and financially."

Community members have volunteered in Hospice, at the snack bar and gift shop, and at the "Ask Me" desk in the hospital lobby.

Pella Regional Health Center is a private, non-profit provider of healthcare that is accredited by The Joint Commission.

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