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1948 |
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The Mennonite Overseas Relief Commission of the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) accepted the invitation of Presbyterian missionaries serving in areas inhabited by aborigines in Taiwan. Missionary doctors began performing medical relief work for the aboriginal people. In the early days, there was no medical station or clinic; their work was restricted to mobile clinics. |
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1949 |
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Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) opened the first medical clinic in Lower Mei-Lum District |
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1954 |
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The MCH hospital opened to the public with a 35-bed capacity at the present site |
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1959 |
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The Mennonite Nursing School admitted the first class of nursing students. |
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1963 |
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The Office of Hygiene, a predecessor of the Community Health Department, was created for the promotion of community development, environmental health, family planning, and the control of infectious diseases. |
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1964 |
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Cooperated with the Mustard Seed Mission to provide medical services for TB patients. |
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1966 |
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Started a medical internship program. |
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1967 |
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Started a graduate medical education/training program. |
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1968 |
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The fund for the poor and sick was created. |
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1972 |
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The Board of Trustee was formed; Department of Social Work was founded. |
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1973 |
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In order to expand the medical work to more aborigines, the Yuli clinic was established in the southern part of Hualien in an effort to improve the community health. Department of Rehabilitation was created. |
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1975 |
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Dr. Roland Brown retired. |
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1981 |
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The wheelchair club was started as the first club organized for the support of specific patient groups such as persons with spinal cord injury, child leukemia, open-heart surgery, and premature babies. Funds for different illnesses were established to aid financially strained patients, and the hospital pioneered in patient support groups. Donations from within and outside the country were received for construction of a new outpatient building. |
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1983 |
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Dialysis service was started and the related support fund was developed. |
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1987 |
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Installation of the CT Scan in Department of Radiology. |
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1988 |
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Achieved regional teaching hospital accreditation. |
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1991 |
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The hospital continued to receive donations for an additional hospital building to accommodate its growth and expansion. |
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1992 |
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Installation of the MRI in Department of Radiology and Introduction of laparoscopic techniques in abdominal surgery. |
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1993 |
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The day-care center was opened for senior citizens. Construction work for the new inpatient building began. |
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1996 |
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Support groups for persons with brain injury and the women in menopause were formed. The first MCH's website was created. Cooperated with the National Health Insurance Bureau on a pilot HMO plan in Sioulin township to take care of the people in resource-limited areas. The Total Quality Management was initiated. Conducted a "Corporate Identification System" program to enhance MCH's public image. |
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1997 |
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Grand opening ceremony of the peace inpatient building was held. In the same year, the Mennonite Social-Welfare Foundation was established for service to seniors and to people with disabilities. Supported Taitung Christian Hospital with management and medical staff. The Life-line system was set up to serve as a communication between the emergency room and the patients who have particular needs. An X-ray truck was employed to provide related services to the people in remote areas. |
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1998 |
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Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) service began. |
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1999 |
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Provided general outpatient services in Yuli Hospital. Hospice ward was set up. Funded by the Department of Health to operate the Hualien Long-Term Care Resources Management Center. |
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2000 |
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Grand opening of Grace Outpatient Building. |
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2001 |
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MCH Nursing Home and Post-Delivery Care Center were opened to the public. |
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2002 |
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Funded by the National Health Insurance Bureau to operate the Integrated Delivery System (IDS) in serving people of Jhuosi township. Initiated the programs of Respiratory Therapy Center (RTC) and Respiratory Care Ward (RCW). Partnered with the Eastern Region Senior Citizens' Home to offer medical services to the home's residents. |
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2003 |
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Awarded by the Council of Indigenous Peoples for MCH's significant contributions to the indigenous people. |
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2004 |
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Funded by the National Health Insurance Bureau to start the Integrated Delivery System (IDS) services in Wanrong township, the last aboriginal community in Hualien. A Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) was purchased and put into use. Oncology and Cancer Center and the Long-Term Care Department were founded. |
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2005 |
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Assisted Feng-bin township achieving World Health Organization (WHO)'s accreditation for the Safest Place to Live in the 92nd district competition. |
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2006.12 |
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Achieved Excellence in Executive Yuan Ministry of Health’s accreditation for Class II Teaching Regional Hospital. |
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2007.03 |
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Construction of Mennonite Senior Rehabilitative Living Community (MSRLC) Phase I project begins. |
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2007.10 |
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Acquisition of the cardiac catheterization laboratory. |
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2008 |
- Beam Placement Service of Shou-Fong Branch, MCH.
- Participating in the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund for providing training program in ER and Community Health Nursing to Mrs.Phyllis Richards from Western Regional Hospital of Belize.
- Celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Mennonite Christian Hospital.
- Receiving the "Employee- friendly Workplace Award" from the Council of Labor Affairs of the Executive Yuan.
- Recognized by The Ministry of Interior for「The National Outstanding Volunteer Team in the year of 2008」.
- Awarded by Hualian County Health Bureau for 「The Outstanding Volunteer Team in Health Care」.
- Receiving the Baby-and Mother- Friendly Hospital Certification.
- Receiving excellence in the Hospital Comprehensive Assessment from the Hualien County Health Bureau.
- Awarded excellence in the accreditation of Home Health Agencies.
- Awarded excellence in Nursing Home Accreditation.
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2009 |
- Passing the accreditation of the 1st-level Hospital for High-risk Pregnancy.
- Passing the accreditation of the 2nd-level Hospital for Neonatal Care.
- A group of US congressional assistants visited our mobile medical service and Integrated Health Care Delivery System in the indigenous communities.
- Opening of the Tocolysis Demonstration Ward.
- Receiving the 1st place and masterpiece award in the 5th Quality Control Circle Contest held by the Around-Taiwan Health Care Alliance.
- Receiving excellence in the Hospital Comprehensive Assessment from the Hualien County Health Bureau.
- Awarded excellence in the accreditation of Home Health Agencies.
- Receiving an A class Hospital Award for the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Prevention Program.
- Awarded an A class position in the accreditation of Post Partum Care Units.
- Awarded an A class position in the accreditation of Nursing Homes.
- Receiving excellence in the Regional Hospital Accreditation.
- Grand Opening of Shou-Fong Branch, MCH.
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