Hedrick Medical Center

SAINT LUKE'S HOSPITAL OF CHILLICOTHE D/B/A/ HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER ("HMC") IS A LICENSED CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL PROVIDING BOTH INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES. HMC IS LOCATED IN CHILLICOTHE (LIVINGSTON COUNTY), MISSOURI, APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES NORTHEAST OF KANSAS CITY. HEDRICK MEDICAL CENTER IS A FAITH-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COMMITTED TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF EXCELLENCE IN PROVIDING HEALTH CARE AND HEALTH RELATED SERVICES IN A CARING ENVIRONMENT. AS A MEMBER OF SAINT LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM, HMC IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED. THE HOSPITAL PARTICIPATES IN THE MEDICAID AND MEDICARE PROGRAMS AND HAS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICIES FOR ASSISTING PEOPLE WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS TO PAY FOR THEIR CARE. IN ADDITION TO THE ACTIVE MEDICAL STAFF, HMC'S SPECIALTY CLINICS HOST MORE THAN 30 VISITING SPECIALISTS. THE HOSPITAL ALSO PROVIDES HEALTH RELATED ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SOCIAL WORK SERVICES, SPIRITUAL SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION/HEALTH FAIRS. The hospital collaborated with other Saint Luke's Health System entities, the Missouri and Kansas Hospital Associations, and Mid-America Regional council to implement initiatives for establishing COVID testing sites, vaccine distribution, expanding virtual visits, and post-discharge follow-up for COVID-19 patients in addition to expanding coverage for the increase in hospitalized patients. The health system realigned its care and services to continue to treat and care for COVID-19 patients while protecting its employees.