History of SDCH
Hospital Survives Historic Flood of 1983
The epic floods in Spring of 1983 caused millions in damage to hundreds of homes and businesses and was one of the worst weather disasters in Utah history. An exceptionally hot..Read More
Institutes Pediatric Specialty Care Programs
SDCH first institutes its pediatric care program in 1981 in collaboration with Primary Children’s Medical Center (now known as Primary Children’s Hospital). SDCH evolves over time to become the ONLY..Read More
SDCH Reopens as Sub-Acute Care Facility
Upon completion of major remodeling and under its new name of South Davis Community Care Center, the nonprofit facility re-opens with 80 beds admitting its first sub-acute skilled care patient..Read More
SDCH Closes for Remodel
As the new Lakeview Hospital opened in September 1976, SDCH officially closed to undergo major remodeling in order to reopen as a sub-acute specialty care facility. Throughout the final stages..Read More
Hospital Will Serve New Role in Community
Gordon W. Bennett is selected as SDCH administrator, replacing Mr. William P. Moore who takes the position as administrator for the new acute care Lakeview Hospital when it opens in..Read More
1,075 Babies
In 1973 there were 1,075 babies born at SDCH! The infant mortality rate at South Davis Community Hospital is below the average for the nation.
SDCH is One of First Hospitals to Install Fetal Monitoring
In 1970, SDCH was one of the first hospitals in the state to install fetal monitoring equipment that continually checks a baby’s heartbeat during labor. The system was soon used..Read More
SDCH Operations
Statistics for 1966 include 1788 surgeries, 3889 x-ray examinations, 40,985 laboratory tests, 47,716 meals served, and 146 persons employed.
SDCH Delivery Room
745 Babies were born at South Davis Community Hospital in 1966
One of First Hospitals for Medicare
SDCH is one of the first hospitals in the state to be accepted for Medicare. By this time, SDCH has 80-bed capacity, 150 employees, and a payroll of one-half million..Read More
