Arroyo Grande Community Hospital (AGCH) is a full service, general, acute care, medical-surgical facility located in the heart of San Luis Obispo County. Established in 1961, this 65 bed hospital serves residents in the southern San Luis Obispo County and northern Santa Barbara County.
** MISSION STATEMENT **
Catholic Healthcare West and Arroyo Grande Community Hospital are committed to furthering the healing ministry of Jesus, and to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to the communities we serve. We are dedicated to
* Delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health services
* Serving and advocating for our sisters and brothers who are poor and
disenfranchised.
* Partnering with others in the community to improve the quality of life
** Our Vision **
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a member of Catholic Healthcare West which serves the western United States and strives to be a spiritually oriented and community focused health care system passionate about improving patient care, enhancing work life quality and collaborating with others to create a just health system.
** Our Values **
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital and Catholic Healthcare West together are committed to providing high-quality, affordable health care to the communities we serve. Above all else we value:
* Dignity - Respecting the inherent value and worth of each person
* Collaboration - Working together with people who support common values and
vision to achieve shared goals.
* Justice - Advocating for social change and acting in ways that promote
respect for all persons and demonstrate compassion for our sisters and
brothers who are powerless.
* Stewardship - Cultivating the resources entrusted to us to promote healing
and wholeness.
* Excellence - Exceeding expectations through teamwork and innovation.
History Of Arroyo Grande Comm Hospital
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital (AGCH), located at 345 South Halcyon Road in Arroyo Grande, Californiis a full service, general, acute care, medical-surgical facility located in the heart of San Luis Obispo County. Established in 1961 and open to the public on April 15, 1962, AGCH is now a licensed 65 bed hospital serving residents in southern San Luis Obispo County.
Over the years AGCH has expanded its services. The first expansion occurred in 1977, another in 1987 and a front of the hospital facelift in1990. In 1999, the hospital also added a beautiful outdoor courtyard area.
On June 1, 2004, AGCH was acquired by Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), making a faith based, not-for-profit hospital. CHW, headquartered in San Francisco is a system of hospitals and medical centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Founded in 1986, it is one of the nation's largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest Catholic health care system based in the Western United States.
In 2007, AGCH opened a satellite facility, the AGCH Coastal Cancer Care and Diagnostics Center at 920 Oak Park Boulevard in Pismo Beach.
In October 2009, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital celebrated five years as a CHW hospital where the facility’s new Healing Garden was unveiled.
