OKANOGAN DOUGLAS DISTRICT HOSPITAL

Description

The Hospital originated as a community action project in 1947-48 with people from Bridgeport, Brewster, and Pateros involved. The initial solicitation of funds was by donation and community fund raising projects. It was hoped that the goal of a 12-bed hospital would be realized. Financial difficulties developed soon after the start of construction and the Board of Directors realized that the formation of a hospital district was the only answer to their dilemma. The District was formed and tax monies then made it possible to complete the 12-bed facility, which opened January 12, 1949.Before long, there were 26 patients in the 12-bed facility. In 1954 a waiting room and offices were added to the hospital (present Business Office).It soon became apparent that the number of patients was not going to decrease, especially with a large influx of people coming in for construction of Chief Joseph Dam. The old building was not adequate for this influx and could not be made so by state standards, so plans were put in motion to build an entirely new hospital.

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