At Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, Indiana, we are committed to improving the health of our community. Our staff of highly trained professionals works closely as a team to provide your healthcare services. We know that hospitalization is never an entirely pleasant experience, but we do our best to make you as comfortable as possible.
Daviess Community Hospital incorporates state-of the-art procedures and equipment to care for our patients. An extensive offering of services and programs is available. We work cooperatively with physicians, other health care providers, local businesses and industries, and other community organizations to address community needs and to provide a continuum of care.
Daviess Community Hospital’s History
Daviess Community Hospital's history begins in 1913. After two years of development, the hospital opened at its present location as Daviess County Hospital in 1915. Many donors were responsible for supporting the growth of the hospital and as the need arose for more beds, the hospital expanded in 1927 and again in 1936. In 1951, a remodeling project increased the bed capacity to 120 beds, and in 1961, the demands for improved medical procedures required remodeling and expansion once more.
Today, Daviess County Hospital is known as Daviess Community Hospital. The name “community” reflects the hospital’s role in providing health care services to the people who live in the communities of Daviess and surrounding counties.
Open Admission Policy
It is the policy of Daviess Community Hospital, Washington, Indiana, to admit and treat all persons without regard to race, color, sex, handicap, national origin, or religious creed. Admission requirements and assignments of hospital facilities are the same for all persons. There are no distinctions in eligibility for receiving any patient care services. Hospital facilities are available to all patients and visitors. Individuals and organizations having occasion to refer patients for admission or recommend Daviess Community Hospital are advised to do so within the hospital’s policy of holding to a standard of excellence in delivering health care services.
Accreditation 
By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission‘s national standards for health care quality and safety, Daviess Community Hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation.
"Above all, the national standards are intended to stimulate continuous, systematic and organization-wide improvement in an organization's performance and the outcomes of care," says Darlene Christiansen, executive director, Hospital Accreditation Program, Joint Commission. "The community should be proud that Daviess Community Hospital is focusing on the most challenging goal -- to continuously raise quality and safety to higher levels."
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