Our Vision:

MCMH is a showcase for excellence and the preferred healthcare resource with a genuine commitment to improving the quality of life in southwest Iowa.

Our Mission:

"MCMH commits itself to providing high quality health services to the communities of Southwest Iowa. Our objectives are to surpass the expectations of our patients and stakeholders; challenge and reward the efforts of our physicians and staff; and grow and prosper from meeting health needs and improving the health status of the communities we serve. It is by the way of our professionalism, genuine care and unrelenting desire to be the best, that MCMH will remain the preferred health resource in southwest Iowa."

Service to Humanity

To care for life's gift of health is a vocation of the highest order.  We accept the responsibility entrusted to us every day, to serve humanity.

Excellence in Performance

By bringing together talented, dedicated people and advanced technology, we strive to provide quality health care.  We take pride in ourselves, our colleagues and our workplace.  Pride is demonstrated in the service excellence we deliver each day.

Respect for the Individual

We treat all people with dignity, compassion and respect.  We believe that each person is unique and has the right to participate in their own health care decisions.

Value of Employees

More than buildings and equipment, people are Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.  Our success depends on an atmosphere of fairness and mutual respect. We are committed to provide equal opportunity for employment, growth and advancement.  Furthermore, all employees are provided the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the fulfillment of our mission and are recognized for their accomplishments.

Integrity in Relationships

We are all committed to fairness and honesty in all of our relationships.  We recognize that our ability to sustain relationships is the foundation of our success.

Community Responsibility

We call the communities we serve, home. We live and work here.  Because we hold our assets in public trust, we recognize that continued quality health care and financial viability are essential to fulfill our mission.  Furthermore, we accept the responsibility to support education and public service programs that enrich the quality of life in our community.

Equal Access

We believe all people deserve equal access to care and services.  We must balance our commitment to provide equal access to care and services with our obligation to ensure the continuing availability of quality health care.

A modern health care facility staffed by more than 50 active and consulting physicians, Montgomery County Memorial Hospital moved to its present location at 2301 Eastern Avenue in 1989. The new hospital reflects the progressive attitude of the people of Southwest Iowa who contributed more than $860,000 to the building fund drive.

However, the hospital's origin dates back to 1920 when Dr. B.F. Gillmor opened the Red Oak Hospital at the corner of Fourth and Washington. At that time, the 15-bed hospital was used primarily for cataract surgery.

In 1931, the City of Red Oak accepted bequests of $40,000 from Thomas D. and Ina C. Murphy. The Murphy Memorial Hospital Trust then purchased Dr. Gillmor's building.

A new 26-bed hospital was built in 1941 on Highland Avenue with an addition in 1951. The long-term care unit, Highland Acres, was constructed in 1961. In 1978, Montgomery County voters approved the transfer of Murphy Memorial Hospital to county ownership in a special election. The facility then became known as Montgomery County Memorial Hospital.

.The opening of the new hospital in 1989 and the addition of the Physicians Center in 1993 mark the fulfillment of many years spent in long-term planning for superior health care facilities in the Montgomery County area