History of SDCH
The hospital has served patient needs under dual Utah state license as a skilled nursing facility and as Utah’s first licensed specialty sub-acute hospital. By this time, SDCH has gained national recognition for its expertise in the care of ventilator-dependent patients and those who require high levels of skilled technical…
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SDCH has a strong history of respiratory care and pioneered this level of care in the state of Utah. We have been providing care for patients with ventilator-dependent respiratory failure and/or trachs since 1984. With one of the largest and most experienced respiratory teams on staff (outside of an acute…
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The epic floods in Spring of 1983 caused millions in damage to hundreds of homes and businesses and was one of the worst weather disasters in Utah history. An exceptionally hot weather spell at the end of May caused floods and mudslides from the winter’s record snow-pack to run off faster…
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SDCH first institutes its pediatric care program in 1981 in collaboration with Primary Children’s Medical Center (now known as Primary Children’s Hospital). SDCH evolves over time to become the ONLY facility equipped for pediatric patients, not just in Utah, but in the region, with the expertise for long-term and short-term…
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Upon completion of major remodeling and under its new name of South Davis Community Care Center, the nonprofit facility re-opens with 80 beds admitting its first sub-acute skilled care patient on April 11, 1977
As the new Lakeview Hospital opened in September 1976, SDCH officially closed to undergo major remodeling in order to reopen as a sub-acute specialty care facility. Throughout the final stages of Lakeview’s construction in 1975-76, a major transfer took place as equipment, records, medications, staff and patients moved from SDCH…
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Gordon W. Bennett is selected as SDCH administrator, replacing Mr. William P. Moore who takes the position as administrator for the new acute care Lakeview Hospital when it opens in autumn of 1976. SDCH closes as an acute care facility, transferring its hospital patients to Lakeview upon its opening in…
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In 1973 there were 1,075 babies born at SDCH! The infant mortality rate at South Davis Community Hospital is below the average for the nation.
In 1970, SDCH was one of the first hospitals in the state to install fetal monitoring equipment that continually checks a baby’s heartbeat during labor. The system was soon used in all Utah hospitals and considered a necessity for safe obstetrical practice.
Statistics for 1966 include 1788 surgeries, 3889 x-ray examinations, 40,985 laboratory tests, 47,716 meals served, and 146 persons employed.
