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BIG HORN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
In 1959, the
community of Hardin opened its present hospital, Big Horn County
Memorial Hospital. In 1974, a 34 bed nursing home was constructed by Big
Horn County and attached to the existing hospital. In 1982, Heritage
Acres Nursing Home complex was built with 36 long term care beds and 20
independent living apartments. Due to public request for diversity in
geriatric services, in 1999 Heritage Acres would convert 10 independent
living rooms to assisted living units.
In response to increased medical
needs in the community, the Big Horn Hospital Association constructed a
new clinic to house five physicians and staff an outpatient
rehabilitation facility.
Due to ever changing reimbursement
standards for rural health care, Big Horn County Memorial Hospital
became a critical access hospital on July 1, 2004.
Big Horn County Memorial Hospital
Association serves patients in three contiguous counties. Big Horn
County is the prime focus of health care needs with a population of
approximately 13,000 residents spread over five thousand square miles.
Since 1979, Big Horn Hospital
Association has been operated by a community board of directors
committed to working collaboratively to provide caring, economical,
quality medical and health care services in Big Horn County and
surrounding areas.
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HARDIN, MT 59034