Hancock County Memorial Hospital
532 First Street
Britt, IA 50423

Telephone: 515.843.5000
Website: www.hancockmemhospital.com

FACILITY INFORMATION
Licensed Beds 25
Critical Access Hospital Yes
Accreditation State Certified
Speciality Clinics Cardiology, ENT, Neurology, Orthopedic, Podiatry, Surgery, Urology
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Shift Coverage 7:00 PM Sunday to 7:00 PM Friday
Effective 7/1/07 - 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
Maximum Length of Shifts 24 hours
Annual OPV 2,507 outpatient volume per year
2,860 inpatient census per year
% of Peds Patients 20%
% of High Trauma Patients 30% Trauma 10% High Trauma
Preferred Transfer Site (Facility Name & City) Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa
1000 Fourth Street SW
Mason City, IA 50401
Back-up Available Staff physician on back-up call for midlevels
Ancillary Services (Hours Available in-house and on-call) Monday - Friday (weekends on call)
Lab - In house 5:30A - 6:00P
On call 6:00P - 5:30A
Radiology - In house 7:00A - 5:00P
On Call 5:00p - 7:00A
Additional ED Staff available

RN: Available In House
Ward Clerk: 8:00A - 8:30P

EMS Service 2 Paramedic Level County Services
Trauma Level Designation IV
URGENT CARE CLINIC INFORMATION - N/A
DOCUMENTATION
Method of Documentation Dictation
Physicians Responsible for Coding Charts No
CAFETERIA
Hours Breakfast: 7:30 - 9:00A
Lunch: 11:45 - 1:45P
Supper : 5:00 - 6:00P
COMMUNITY INFORMATION
Population 2,052 (2000 Census)
County Population 12,100 (2000 Census)
Population with special healthcare needs Spanish Speaking 3.45%
Age 65+ 17.93%
85+ 2.85%
Industry CPW, LLC, Jones Machinery Company, Marting Manufacturing
Annual Festivals/Seasonal Activities National Hobo Convention, Britt Draft Horse Show
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Physician Call Room Includes 2 Bedroom Apartment with private bathrooms, TV/DVD/VCR, Computer with Internet, Sofa seperate living quarters with dining area. Microwave, Stove and Refrigerator
Scrubs Available Yes
Computer/Internet Usage Policy in ER office and physicians lounge, internet access available
Location of Physician Sign-in Sheet in physicians lounge
Distance from Nearest City Mason City - 31 Miles

Revised: 02.26.08