** Mission and Vision **
Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. In recognition of this commitment, we will strive to improve the quality of healthcare in the communities we serve
In pursuit of our mission, we believe the following value statements are essential and timeless.
* We will recognize and affirm the unique and
intrinsic worth of each individual
* We will treat all those we serve with compassion
and kindness
* We will act with absolute integrity and fairness in
the way we conduct our business and the way we live
our lives
* We will trust our colleagues as valuable members of
our health care team and pledge to treat one
another with loyalty, respect, and dignity.
History Of Capital Regional Medical Center
“A History of Progress in Healthcare for Tallahassee”
* September 1979
Capital Medical Center opens
* September 1980
HCA purchases General Care Corporation
* January 1982
Capital Medical Center becomes HCA Tallahassee
Community Hospital
* June 1982
TCH introduces CT Scan service
* February 1983
TCH opens The Family Center
* June 1985
HRS grants TCH a Certificate of Need to expand and renovate current facility.
* July 1986
TCH opens cardiac catheterization lab
* October 1986
TCH breaks ground for an $11 million expansion and renovation project
* November 1988
HRS issues final approval for TCH's renovated and expanded physical plant.
* January 1989
TCH introduces Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy program
* April 1989
HRS issues final approval for TCH’s open-heart surgical program and the first patient is accepted.
* March 1990
The Family Center at TCH begins to provide labor-and-delivery services for women in the Tri-County area.
* November 1990
TCH opens the Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit CSICU).
* February 1993
TCH opens the “Walkabout” Mall Walking Program in conjunction with the Tallahassee Mall, offering a full exercise program for community residents.
* July 1993
TCH opens a new Intensive Care Unit (ICU), adding nine critical-care beds in a newly constructed unit at the front of the hospital.
* October 1994
TCH expands hyperbaric medical service with a new hyperbaric oxygen chamber that accommodates 12 patients
* March 1995
TCH acquires a primary care practice in Crawfordville, Florida. TCH introduces and sponsors a chapter of Senior Friends, a National Association in conjunction with HCA, with a mission to promote and encourage better health for mature Americans.
* June 1995
TCH upgrades the Mammography Suite with General Electric Senography DMR equipment.
* March 1996
TCH introduces a Wound Treatment Center, providing treatment for non-healing wounds, diabetic ulcers and wounds caused by poor circulation.
* April 1996
TCH announces the milestone of the 1,000th open heart surgery patient. The program has developed a strong relationship with Mended Hearts, a community-based support group for heart patients.
* April 1997
TCH surgeons begin performing an alternative to open heart surgery, Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB)
* July 1997
TCH operates primary care practices in the following outlying areas; change me Perry, Crawfordville and Madison.
* September 1997
TCH begins $1.1 million dollar renovation and expansion of Emergency Department.
* November 1997
TCH opens Seniors First, a comprehensive, outpatient healthcare center for patients on Medicare
* February 1998
TCH announces the milestone of its 10,000th cardiac catheterization procedure performed in the cath lab
* March 1998
Newly renovated and expanded Emergency Department opens, nearly tripling in size and doubling its number of treatment areas.
* June 1999
TCH opens Conference Center adjacent to hospital for community health education seminars, meetings and related events.
* August 1999
New outpatient heart catheterization lab is opened
* May 2000 TCH opens Progressive Care Unit (PCU)
* November 2000 TCH announces new $100 million
replacement hospital to be built by 2003.
* June 2001 TCH opens 18 bed Ortho/Neuro Unit
* August 2001 TCH opens ExpressCare division of
Emergency Department to treat minor injuries and
illnesses in an expeditious manner
* October 2001 Ground Breaking Ceremony October 25,
2001 for the new facility.
* May 2002 TCH held a Topping Out Ceremony in which
the last beam of steel was placed into the
structure of the new facility.
