At Yoakum County Hospital, We Are...
CapABLE
HospitABLE
AdaptABLE
ReliABLE
RespectABLE
DependABLE
RelatABLE
Able is defined as having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something.
At Yoakum County Hospital, caring for you and your loved ones is our "something." We have taken a vow to use our power, skill, means, and opportunity to provide healthcare services to the best of our abilities. We live by the words above, and guarantee you will experience these values any time you visit us.
The History of Yoakum County Hospital
Take a look at where we've been. Stick around for where we'll go.
1949
Yoakum County Hospital opens its doors with nine patient rooms, an operating room, maternity ward, and business office.
1954
An expansion raised the hospital to a 30-bed capacity.
1963
Additions to the hospital resulted in 11 new patient rooms, new business offices, laboratory, x-ray, surgery, and labor and delivery rooms.
1973
Yoakum County Hospital opens an Emergency Room facility.
1989
After major renovations, bed capacity is reduced from 41 to 24.
2001
West Texas Medical Center opens. The rural health clinic includes five physician offices, 14 exam rooms, and four procedure rooms.
2004
Dialysis Services of West Texas opens a new 4,530-square-foot facility. Major renovations are made to the Emergency Room, and Outpatient Surgery and Labor and Delivery rooms are completed. West Texas Lifestyle & Rehab Center opens its doors.
2006
West Texas Medical Center Annex opens its doors.
2007
West Texas Medical Center and West Texas Medical Center Annex merge, adding three physician offices, nine patient exam rooms, and treatment rooms. A renovation also expands the hospital's Medical Records, Business Office, and Administration Departments.