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Building a Healthier Tomorrow, Together
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About Fairchild Medical Center
Located in Yreka, CA at the base of breathtaking, beautiful Mount Shasta, Fairchild Medical Center (FMC) provides local access to health care for communities across North Siskiyou County. FMC is accredited by the Joint Commission. FMC is a state-of-the-art healthcare facility, built in 1997 to replace the old Siskiyou General Hospital, which had served the residents of Siskiyou County since 1921. Fairchild Medical Clinic was built in 1997 with a major expansion in 2015. Currently, FMC is constructing a new Emergency Department which will provide much needed additional capacity as well as an improved patient experience. This project is expected to be complete in 2027. Scott Valley Rural Health Clinic has served the Scott Valley since 1991 and a new clinic was built in Etna, CA in 2015.
Our organization offers the newest patient care technology available including surgical robotics, pain management, and our EPIC electronic record system. Our facilities enjoy the highest seismic rating and our organization maintains constant preparation and readiness for the next disaster.
Fairchild Medical Center and Clinics offers a full spectrum of healthcare services. The Hospital offers emergent, medical, surgical as well as ancillary services such as laboratory and imaging. The Clinics offer outpatient services including behavioral health, dental, pediatrics, express care, family medicine, podiatry, internal medicine, women’s health as well as other specialty services including general surgery and orthopedics. Our rehabilitation department includes physical therapy, speech, and occupational therapy services.
Our staff our fully engaged with our private and public partners to improve the health of our communities in North Siskiyou County.
The mountain and its surrounding area are managed by the U.S. Forest Service as part of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The National Forest draws visitors from around the world and offers activities from camping and hiking, to hunting, fishing, skiing, snowboarding, rafting and mountain biking.
Introduction
Fairchild Medical Center (FMC) is a pivotal healthcare provider in our community, known for its decades of service, deep community ties, and excellence in healthcare delivery. With an ambitious vision for the future, Fairchild Medical Center’s proposed expansion campaign aims to significantly enhance healthcare services and accessibility.
Community Connections
Fairchild Medical Center’s enduring impact on health and development is built on years of community engagement, from board participation to volunteering. This has positioned Fairchild Medical Center as a central hub for health, innovation, employment and leadership, deeply intertwined with community welfare.
Campaign Vision
This capital campaign focuses on expanding the medical center and modernizing facilities, encapsulated by the themes “Building a healthier tomorrow, together”, transforming patient care in our community, while creating economic growth and improving community health. These themes highlight the campaign’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery and fostering economic and community well-being.
Support and Excitement
Community enthusiasm for improved healthcare access, patient care, and economic growth underscores broad support for Fairchild Medical Center’s vision. This widespread backing, informed by Fairchild Medical Center’s mission and values, lays a substantial foundation for campaign success.
Support Needs
Addressing crucial needs like emergency services expansion, enhanced staffing, and mental health support is essential. Achieving these goals amidst economic challenges demands collective support, strategic partnerships, and public engagement.
Recommendation
Considering the strategic importance of Fairchild Medical Center’s expansion, along with community backing, advancing with the capital campaign is recommended. Key strategies include effective communication, fostering community engagement, and ensuring leadership transparency to unify support and funding.
Conclusion
The capital campaign symbolizes an opportunity to reinforce Fairchild Medical Center’s legacy of healthcare excellence and community integration. By uniting around this vision, we can secure a future where exceptional healthcare remains a cornerstone of community life, underscoring Fairchild Medical Center’s enduring commitment to health, hope, and healing.
Over the Years
Fairchild Medical Center is a pillar of the community dedicated to providing quality care for Siskiyou County and beyond.
Our Vision Statement
Fairchild Medical Center will serve the healthcare needs of our area by:
- Ensuring the availability and accessibility of healthcare services to our communities
- Providing high-quality, cost-effective healthcare services
- Seeking to involve the entire community in achieving a healthier population
Our mission, vision and values are the foundation from which our organization serves our community every day.
Expansion Means…
- Improving patient experiences
- Reducing wait time in the Emergency Room
- Attract and retain new doctors and nurses
- Improving safety and security
- Better Equipped for disaster response
Quality Care and Patient Experience Remain Top Priorities
- More than 210K lab tests processed and analyzed per year, nearly 600 per day
- Wait times in the ER are down 60% from one year ago
- Nearly 75,000 clinic patient interactions per year, with more than 97% being in person with the Medical Provider
- Patient Experience Ratings increased 34% over the past year
The Fairchild Experience
- Everyone that worked on my behalf was courteous and often asked if I need anything.
- My overall experience was excellent from start to finish.
- The ER doctor was wonderful.
- The Fairchild team was extremely quick in attending to my medical issue. They were all vey professional and compassionate.
- The Emergency Room team was very polite, compassionate and caring.
- Truly the best hospital and ER I have experienced. Nothing compares to small town living.
Emergency Department Expansion Renderings
Jonathon Andrus
President & CEO
FairchildI would like to announce that Fairchild Medical Center is moving forward with a major hospital expansion project. FMC serves our northernmost CA rural communities throughout Siskiyou County. The communities in our primary service area have limited options to address their health related needs.
This expansion project will provide 25,000 sq ft of new hospital space that will provide a new emergency department, a new clinical laboratory, space for new clinical programs such as pain management and pulmonary rehabilitation, an expanded surgery department and additional space for primary care. The impact of this project through expanded capacity will be significant for our underserved communities.
Construction has begun and is scheduled for completion in June of 2027.
The FMC Foundation has begun a capital campaign for the project.