Focus on Community

What does it take to build a healthy community? Lawrence Memorial Hospital believes it takes vision, collaboration and commitment. Striving toward a vision to be the best steers our planning and provision of services. LMH is a strong community partner and collaborates with area agencies and organizations to serve the region's health care needs. We are committed to our mission of providing personal and high quality health and wellness services.

We take pride in our accomplishments of the past year. Here's a snapshot of just a few of the highlights:

• The LMH Endowment Association exceeded its fundraising goal to support the expansion project. More than 2,000 individuals and organizations pledged almost $8.2 million toward the capital campaign.

• LMH joined hospitals across the country in leading the way in being transparent about the quality of care we provide. Among 10 categories assessed by the new Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey, which evaluates patients' care experiences, LMH had the top scores in three categories compared to 17 Kansas City and Topeka area hospitals.

• VHA, Inc., a national health care alliance, recognized LMH for excellence in treating hospitalized patients with pneumonia. LMH is one of only 20 hospitals to receive the 2008 VHA Leadership Award for Clinical Excellence for Pneumonia. In 2007 VHA recognized LMH with a similar award for cardiac care.

• LMH expanded primary care services into Jefferson County in 2007 with the acquisition of the McLouth Medical Clinic. Nurse Practitioner Renie Stephan and her staff provide care at the McLouth location.

• The LMH Auxiliary celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2007 with a variety of activities.