Company Profile
Southwest Healthcare Services
Company Overview
Our organization is comprised of seven facilities which include a 23-bed critical access hospital, a 40 licensed bed long-term care facility, a rural health clinic, visiting nurse services, emergency ambulance service, physical and occupational therapy, 14 independent senior apartments and a 12 unit assisted living facility.
For more information visit our website at www.swhealthcare.net
Company History
HOSPITAL
In 1945, the communities in Bowman and Slope Counties realized there was a need for organized health services. In July 1946, a city block in the west side of Bowman was donated for the location of a hospital. Area residents rallied together, corning up with innovative fundraising methods to pay for the construction of the hospital and necessary medical equipment.
Through the efforts of many, the dedication ceremony for the opening of Tri-State Hospital was held on May 12, 1951, with Governor Norman Brunsdale cutting the ribbon and opening the doors for the first patients.
In 1955, the hospital was leased to the Episcopal Church. This new corporation was called St. Luke’s Tri-State Hospital Association. A new addition to the hospital was completed during the summer of 1968 and brought the total bed capacity of the facility to 39.
LONG TERM CARE
Sunset Nursing Home opened on July 21, 1964. Again, the land was donated where the home was built. Funding, in addition to gifts and memorials, came through a grant-in-aid from the Hill Burton program and from insurance and sale of bonds.
SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CLINIC
The clinic was built in 1990 and opened its door on Tuesday, September 4th, 1990. Dr. John Pate and Dr. John Hawronsky were the first two physicians to see patients at Southwest Medical Clinic. Money for the construction of the clinic and renovation of a portion of the St. Luke’s Tri-State Hospital were raised through the “Caring For Life Campaign”.
CONSOLIDATION
On January, 2001 St. Luke’s Tri-State Hospital and Sunset Care Corporation consolidated and became Southwest Healthcare Services. Bowman Ambulance Service also became a part of Southwest Healthcare Services of Bowman on September 2, 2002.
ASSISTED LIVING
An assisted living facility was a dream of the community members for many years. In January of 2005, this dream became a reality when construction of Sunrise Village Assisted Living was completed and the first tenants began moving in.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Southwest Healthcare Services built a brand new hospital onto its existing Long Term Care and moved in on May 1, 2017.
Benefits
Southwest Healthcare Services offers a competitive compensation plan including evening/night shift differentials, vacation, and holidays.
Vacation Time (in addition to sick and holiday leave)
• 1-4 years = up to 2 weeks paid vacation
• 4-9 years = up to 3 weeks paid vacation
• 10 years and after = up to 4 weeks paid vacation
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Holiday
• Typically paid time and a half when working holidays
• Paid holidays are based on employment status (i.e. full time, part time, help out etc.)
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Sick Leave
• Approximately two hours accrued for every 80 hours worked.
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Employee Health Credit
• Clinic/Hospital credit for Full-Time and Part-Time Employees.
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Section 125 Cafeteria Benefit Plan, Includes:
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 403(B) - Retirement
• Medical Spending
• Dependent Care
• Health Saving Account
• Voluntary Products, such as:
o Cancer
o Accident
o Short-Term Disability
o Critical Care
o Hospital Indemnity
** Section 125 Cafeteria Plan is based on employment status. Employees eligible for the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan can select benefits from any of the categories listed above. See HR for more details.**
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Retirement Plan
• 403(B)
• You can begin contributing right away
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Professional Development
• Continuing Education Assistance
• Continuing education courses offered on site.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program