General Information
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Athol Memorial
Hospital is a Critical Access, non-profit acute care hospital serving the nine communities of the
North Quabbin Region. The hospital’s service area includes, but is not limited
to, the towns of Athol, Erving, New Salem, Orange, Petersham, Phillipston,
Royalston, Warwick, and Wendell. The hospital opened its doors in 1950, the
result of the efforts of community and business leaders to establish a local
hospital to serve the healthcare needs of the region. Land on which to build was
donated by the family of Addison Sawyer, an inventor whose residence once stood
where the hospital building is located. Originally, the hospital was to be named
Athol Hospital, but the name was changed to Athol Memorial Hospital to honor the
sons of Athol who gave their lives in World War II. A plaque of their names is
on the wall of the Main Lobby. In 1999 Athol Memorial Hospital was faced with
closing its doors. The Save Our Hospital Campaign, spearheaded by members of the
Auxiliary and our current Board of Trustees, raised the money from the community
and area businesses to remain open. Since then the hospital has consistently run
in the black, made many improvements to our facility and services, and continues
to meet the challenges of delivering “Quality healthcare close to home.”
Our staff
of highly trained dedicated professionals provides skilled diagnosis and
treatment in all major medical disciplines. Our growing roster of physicians
based in Athol and Orange include family practitioners, internists,
pediatricians, surgeons, anesthesiologists and other specialists. Physicians in
many specialties, plus primary care physicians, have office hours in our Medical
Arts Building and in the West River Health Center in Orange.
AMH features
acute care treatment facilities, including fully-equipped
operating room suites, intensive care unit, and 24-hour
emergency room. Our commitment to modern ambulatory care
includes a high tech laboratory, cardio-pulmonary services
and short-stay unit. Our radiology department includes
accredited digital mammography, Spiral CT scan, ultrasound,
fluoroscopy and nuclear medicine.
Currently accredited by the Joint Commission (2009-2012). Our laboratory is accredited through
COLA (2007-2009).
Trustees
BOARD OF TRUSTEES ATHOL
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 2009
James W. Meehan, Jr., Chairman
William Meehan, 1st Vice Chairman
Mohsen, Noreldin, MD, 2nd Vice Chairman
Cheney Castine
Laurey Kenerson, Clerk
Rebecca Bialecki |
Pauline Briggs
Robin Brooks
Lawrence Estelle, Jr.
Danilo Funa, MD
Robert Knight, MD
Janet Kraft
Roy Lake |
Wayne Miller, MD
Donald Mruk, MD
Curtis Rand
Timothy Soule-Regine, MD
David G. Spackman
Douglas A. Starrett
Yogendra Thaker, MD |
Leadership
- Leadership is the
responsibility of the Governing Body, the President/Chief Executive Officer,
Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, Chief Nursing Officer, President of the Medical
Staff, Chiefs of Services, and Department Directors and Managers.
- The leadership group is
responsible for fulfilling the mission and vision of Athol Memorial Hospital
through communication of goals and objectives to all staff within the
hospital.
- Leadership has the
responsibility of ensuring that staff throughout the hospital is competent
at performing their assigned responsibilities.
The Governing Body
is the Board of Trustees, a group of 21 dedicated members elected from the
larger group of hospital “Corporator” supporters. The Board of Trustees serves
on a volunteer basis and receives no remuneration for their efforts.
Mission Statement
Athol Memorial
Hospital is a community based not-for profit acute care hospital governed by a
local Board of Trustees.
Athol Memorial Hospital’s Mission is to:
• Participate in the creation of healthier lives within the community.
• Provide healthcare services that contribute to the physical, psychological,
social and spiritual well being of the patient in the community that it serves.
• Provide healthcare services in a fiscally responsible manner that ensures
sufficient return for continued operations.
• Collaborate with medical staff to determine long-range strategic goals, which
increase quality services for the community.
• Provide healthcare in the spirit of equality and serving all regardless of
age, color, creed or gender.
Approved Board of Trustees April 23, 2009 |
