About Daviess Community Hospital

Great Community, Great Hospital

Daviess Community Hospital is a not-for-profit and county-owned 74-bed hospital in Washington, Indiana that includes acute care, OB, intensive care, inpatient rehabilitation facility and behavioral health. The facility also owns and operates medical clinics in Loogootee, Odon, and Washington, including a walk-in Quick Care Clinic.

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.

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."

2019 Community Health Needs Assessment