Deaconess Health System
| Deaconess Health System | |
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| Organisation | |
| Network | Deaconess Health System |
| History | |
| Opened | 1892 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Deaconess Health System is one of the largest health care networks in the Illinois–Indiana–Kentucky tri-state area. It serves a total of 26 counties and consists of 9 hospitals within Southern Indiana and 2 hospitals in Kentucky along with a number of smaller Clinics.
Foundation
Deaconess was founded in 1892 by a group of Protestant ministers and laymen in a small house on Mary street. It was initially established a 19-bed hospital at 604 Mary St. In 1897 the house was moved to back of the lot and a new building was constructed on the corner and opened in 1899. In 1922, a four-story addition was built. Further construction in 1948 added new administrative offices and two nursing units. The hospital expansion and transformation continued through 1960s and 1970s to its present day form.<ref>[1]<ref>
Hospitals
| Hospital | City, County | Number of Beds |
|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Midtown Hospital | Evansville,Vanderburgh County, Indiana | 350 |
| Deaconess Gateway Hospital | Newburgh,Warrick County, Indiana | 200 |
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital | Henderson,Henderson County, Kentucky | 192 |
| Deaconess Gibson Hospital | Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana | 25 |
| Deaconess Union County Hospital | Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky | 25 |