History

Coffey County Hospital first opened in June 1954, as a church sponsored organization, on the same site where it now stands. The hospital was purchased by the county in 1967 and has been operated by that entity since that time. When original operations began, the hospital had 22 beds, an emergency room, two operating rooms, a laboratory, and a radiology department.

From the beginning, the hospital has experienced steady upward growth, including several additions and renovations in recent years. Coffey Health System prides itself on being a family oriented health care facility with all of our employees and physicians giving care that comes from the heart.

Waverly and LeRoy Rural Health Clinics were added to the hospital services in 1985. They are still in operation and Jim Oehlert, Physician Assistant, sees patients daily at each site. The Allen Woods Conference Center, new Physical Therapy quarters and a former clinic ares now used for administrative offices was added to the south end of the original building in 1991. The CCH Home Health Agency began operation in the summer of 1992. The objective of Home Health was to bring the quality of health care of CHS to the homes of patients in a five county area. In 1993, The Meadows, an assisted living facility, opened its doors. This offers senior citizens the opportunity to maintain independence, while having minimal assistance with daily activities. It was also in 1993 that the Coffey County Hospital board of directors chose the name of Coffey Health System, which includes all entities operating by and under the direction of Coffey County Hospital.

In 1994, a major expansion to the existing hospital came with the passing of a bond from local community support. This expansion almost doubled the square footage by adding a new emergency department, ambulance bay, new EMS living quarters, remodeling of radiology and laboratory, and a new physician clinic with individual suites for five physicians and the outpatient clinic. In 1997, Coffey Health System acquired the Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Waverly, branching CHS out in yet another direction of health care. After this acquisition, CHS now employs over 220 dedicated people and continues to grow.

CHS continues to grow, not just in size but also in the quality and service that we offer. 2001 has brought another expansion to the existing hospital. Another decision by voter approval which is adding a new patient wing with 20 patient beds, two Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) rooms, a new kitchen, dining and meeting area, and new outpatient clinic area. We are now pleased to have five family physicians and a general surgeon on staff at Coffey Health System. The new expansion has a scheduled completion date of November 2001. 

Coffey Health System is a proud member of the Coffey County community and we strive to provide the best healthcare to our community and the surrounding areas.