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10 ARCHBOLD
MEDICAL CENTER
MCH RENOVATIONS
We’re ready for you!
IN FEBRUARY,
Archbold’s Mitchell County Hospital
and Mitchell Convalescent Center completed a nearly
$1 million renovation project that upgraded key patient
and resident care areas.
“When we began planning this project months
ago, our patients were at the forefront of the design
process,” said Jamie Womack, Mitchell County Hospital
administrator. “We wanted to ensure that our patient
comfort and care were priority No. 1.”
The construction included renovating the entire sec-
ond floor of the hospital—all patient rooms and bath-
rooms, as well as nurse and physician work stations.
Mitchell Convalescent Center added a state-of-the-art
bath spa suite for nursing home residents. The dining
area was also updated with modern aesthetics to create
a fine dining experience for residents. The earth tone
color palette used throughout the newly remodeled
areas was chosen as part of the design to promote a
calm healing environment for patients and a comfort-
able atmosphere for families.
Safety first
Showers were installed in every patient hospital room
with dual shower heads and wands for easier use.
Special nonslip flooring was also installed in every
bathroom to ensure
patient safety.
To reduce patient
injuries related to falls,
a new patient call sys-
tem was also installed
in all patient rooms.
“We encourage
patients to always alert
a staff member when they need to get out of the bed,
but sometimes they forget to call for help,” said Carla
Beasley, Director of Nursing at Mitchell County Hospital.
“The new patient call system will alert us when a
patient leaves their bed, so we can respond quickly and
help protect our patients from injuries related to falls.”
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Patient communication boards were also installed in
each patient hospital room to help keep patients en-
gaged with their course of treatment.
“Our staff uses the new patient communication
boards to remind patients what their goals are for the
day, who their physicians and nurses are, and the names
of new medications they are taking,” said Beasley.
“MCH and MCC are very proud to be part of the
Archbold health system,” said Womack. “Archbold is
committed to providing all patients the best quality
patient-centered healthcare. And that commitment
is evidenced by the recent investments made in our
hospital and nursing home renovation. Our community
should be very proud of the award-winning care that
we provide and the beautiful healthcare facilities that
we have in Mitchell County.”
An earth tone color
palette was used
throughout newly
remodeled areas to
promote a calm healing
environment for patients
as well as their families.