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Art © Barbara East
 
HISTORY OF THE PLATEAU VALLEY HOSPITAL DISTRICT |
Plateau Valley Hospital District Plateau Valley Medical Clinic |
| 1903 | The Collbran Congregational Church purchased the grounds and building to meet the maternity needs of women in the rural areas of the Plateau Valley |
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| May 8, 1924 | Articles of Incorporation to form the Plateau Valley Congregation Hospital Association called Faith Hospital were completed |
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| 1926-1976 | Henry Hall Zeigel, MD, physician to the community for 50 years. Passed away in November of 1976 after having suffered a stroke while documenting patient visits. |
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| Jan. 1, 1949 | General Medical and Surgical Hospital--Plateau Valley Congregational Hospital Association -17 beds |
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| Oct. 26, 1972 | The Plateau Valley Hospital District, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, was formed in District Court in Mesa County in order to receive a $100,000 bond, to construct an 8,000 sq. ft. addition to the existing building for a Hospital suite and 15 additional Nursing Home beds; to levy and collect taxes for bond repayment and to levy and collect taxes for normal operations. The building was dedicated on July 4, 1976, and the Nursing Home was occupied in July of 1977. Completion 1982 - A Federal Grant was received from the 1625 Fund (formerly Hill Burton) in order to complete the Medical Clinic and Dietary Departments. |
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| Feb. 1973 | Medicare licensed for 8 General Hospital and 11 Intermediate care Nursing Home Beds. |
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| Nov. 1976 - July 1994 | Physician coverage included a rotation of physicians from Grand Junction who gave up days off from their practices to fill a need in our valley; contracts with St. Mary's Family Practice Residency Program for two different time periods; contracts with Community Hospital; and with two physicians who lived in the community, one for eight years and the second for a shorter period of time. The current physicians came to us through the Family Practice Residency Program and have continued a commitment in working with residents in rural areas. |
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| July 1977 | 26 Medicaid licensed Intermediate care Nursing Home Beds were available to the community |
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| Aug. 1, 1978 | No General Hospital License as there was no physician living within the service area. |
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| June 17, 1981 | 1 Community Clinic Licensed bed for 72 hour observation. |
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| June 17, 1989 | Community Clinic License not renewed for lack of 24 hour physician coverage. Maintained a Medical Clinic with regular office hours and no after hour or weekend coverage. |
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| Jan. 1992 | Contracted with two home health agencies to provide home health services with Plateau Valley Hospital District staff. |
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| Jan. 1992 | Contracted with Hospice of the Grand Valley to provide Hospice care with Plateau Valley Hospital District staff. |
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| July 1994 | Erika Woodyard, MD, and Scott Rollins, MD, moved to our community and have shared a full time practice to include after hour and weekend coverage (24 hours a day). |
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| Nov. 8, 1996 | Added 2 Intermediate Nursing Home beds, for a total of 28 beds, by remodeling the activity area and moving a doorway to a bathroom. Our census averaged 27 with the addition of the beds. |
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| 1997 or thereabouts | Grand Valley Hospice contract for staff was cancelled and services provided directly from agency. |
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| Nov. 1, 2002 | Closed the nursing home due to increasing regulations requiring licensed office staff that was unavailable for the wages available. |
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| Dec. 5, 2002 | Home Health contracts were discontinued due to financial losses. Home health services continue to be provided in this area through staff being employed directly by the home health agencies. |
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| 2003-2006 | Medical clinic is accepting new patients |
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| Present | Medical clinic is now accepting only new patients who reside within the PV Hospital District |
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©Plateau Valley Hospital District, 2003-2007
