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History of SDCH

2000
Achievement of Excellence
Achievement of Excellence

The Inn on Barton Creek is recognized by Utah Department of Health for Achievement of Excellence in Survey Criteria.

Implements Pediatric Transitional Care Program
Implements Pediatric Transitional Care Program

The pediatric transitional care and specialty care program is developed in collaboration with the University of Utah’s Department of Pediatrics to provide a natural transition for children from acute care hospitals and pediatric ICUs to home and community settings.  SDCH is Utah’s leading provider of post-acute, transitional, and rehabilitative care…
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1999
Campus Opens Premier Assisted Living Facility
Campus Opens Premier Assisted Living Facility

The Inn on Barton Creek, a luxury senior assisted living facility opens, adding 62 modern studio and one-bedroom apartments offering an array of amenities that include access to SDCH’s campus of rehabilitative services.  The new facility was designed around a central atrium to emphasize an open, outdoor feeling for the…
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1998
Ground Breaking for Barton Creek Facility
Ground Breaking for Barton Creek Facility

The SDCH Board and staff hold a ground breaking ceremony for the construction of The Inn on Barton Creek, the premier assisted living facility on campus, with remarks provided by Lt. Governor Olene Walker. This SDCH facility goes on to become the organization’s first winner of a Best of State…
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1997
SDCH Implements Hospice Services
SDCH Implements Hospice Services

South Davis Hospice joins the Home Health division in 1997, and has since helped numerous patients and families cope with end of life issues.

1994
SDCH Introduces Home Health Service
SDCH Introduces Home Health Service

The hospital organization opens a new division, South Davis Home Health, providing a full range of home health services to citizens of Davis, Salt Lake and Weber counties.

1993
Hospital Adds 3-Story Tower Expansion
Hospital Adds 3-Story Tower Expansion

A three story expansion adjacent to the original existing hospital, which also received an extensive renovation in both structure and decor, is completed in response to demand for more beds.  The expansion doubles bed capacity to 150 and the SDCH organization now employs 300 health care workers and professionals.

1992
SDCH Uncovers A Piece History
SDCH Uncovers A Piece History

In the summer of 1992, construction preparation was underway for the new SDCH 3-story hospital expansion.  Demolition of a home to the east of the new building site uncovered an old pioneer log cabin inside of the modern house on the site.  Research determined it was built before the turn…
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Ground Breaking for 3-Story Hospital Expansion
Ground Breaking for 3-Story Hospital Expansion

The Board and staff of South Davis Community Hospital host a ground breaking ceremony for constructing a three story addition to the hospital, with remarks by Governor Norm Bangerter. The expansion doubles the size of the hospital’s current facility and creates up to a 150 new jobs.

1988
SDCH Serves as a Training Site
SDCH Serves as a Training Site

SDCH has served as a clinical teaching and training site for students since at least 1988 – perhaps even further back into our history.  We provide valuable learning opportunities to over 500 nursing and respiratory therapy students annually from five colleges throughout Salt Lake, Weber and Davis counties.