History of SDCH

1981
Jan 01

Institutes Pediatric Specialty Care Programs

Institutes Pediatric Specialty Care Programs

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..Read More

1977
Apr 11

SDCH Reopens as Sub-Acute Care Facility

SDCH Reopens as Sub-Acute Care Facility

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..Read More

1976
Sep 15

SDCH Closes for Remodel

SDCH Closes for Remodel

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..Read More

Jul 01

Hospital Will Serve New Role in Community

Hospital Will Serve New Role in Community

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..Read More

1973
Dec 31

1,075 Babies

1,075 Babies

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.

1970
Jan 15

SDCH is One of First Hospitals to Install Fetal Monitoring

SDCH is One of First Hospitals to Install Fetal Monitoring

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..Read More

1966
Dec 30

SDCH Operations

SDCH Operations

Statistics for 1966 include 1788 surgeries, 3889 x-ray examinations, 40,985 laboratory tests, 47,716 meals served, and 146 persons employed.

May 05

SDCH Delivery Room

SDCH Delivery Room

745 Babies were born at South Davis Community Hospital in 1966

Mar 01

One of First Hospitals for Medicare

One of First Hospitals for Medicare

SDCH is one of the first hospitals in the state to be accepted for Medicare.  By this time, SDCH has 80-bed capacity, 150 employees, and a payroll of one-half million..Read More

1961
Aug 01

Admits First Patient in Summer of 1961

Admits First Patient in Summer of 1961

SDCH’s 40-bed nonprofit acute care hospital opens, admitting its first patient in the summer of 1961.  Prior to SDCH opening, Davis County residents were required to travel north to Ogden..Read More