History
Early Beginnings
In 1909, it was incorporated and moved to quarters above the old A & P building and subsequently transferred to rooms in the Southern Hotel on South
Street. In 1913, the hospital moved to the old Lucerne Hotel building on Spring Street. In 1922, the Old White Sanitarium was purchased and a new brick wing was added.
As the City and surrounding areas continued to expand, the facilities had to do so also in order to serve citizens of our City. The depression of the thirties, the hospital’s financial stability was shaken and foreclosure seemed about certain.
Growing in Care
In 1951, past records showed that 15,500 patients had been admitted and treated at the hospital since 1925. From January 1951 to November 1965 approximately 22,821 patients were admitted to the Excelsior Springs Hospital.
In 1953, there were 264 births while in 1954 there were 361. This was an increase of 97 births in one year taxed overcrowded conditions. Other services and treatment rose proportionately.
On January 8, 1954, the Excelsior Springs Hospital was transferred from a private ownership to an eleemosynary (charitable or non-profit) organization.
The campaign drive was a success. The new wing for the hospital was started in early 1956, and completed in December 1957.
Looking to the Future
In 1969, the Excelsior Springs Hospital Auxiliary was formed under guidance of State Hospital Auxiliary officers and the hospital administrator.
The new hospital was dedicated on December 19, 1976, and operations began in the new facility on January 10, 1977.
In 1992, the Excelsior Springs Health Care Foundation was established as a private, not-for-profit organization. The Foundation has contributed more than $500,000 to benefit the hospital since its existence.
In 2004, the Excelsior Springs Hospital not only received Critical Access Hospital designation, but also received a federal grant to build a new addition. In 2008, the nine million dollar addition opened its doors. In 2009, another addition was completed to house a Radiology department and a recently purchased MRI machine, bringing the hospital campus to 155,000 square feet.
Excelsior Springs Hospital continues to grow and provide medical services to our community with new, modern, and enlarged facilities. ES Primary Care is located on the hospital campus, Lawson Primary Care is in Lawson, and the Health Express Clinic is located in Excelsior Springs Price Chopper.
Primary Care Providers
- Robert L. Buzard, MD, PhD
- H. Andrew Pickett, MD
- Nolan Gartin, DO
- Heather Wilson, DO
- Teresa Short, FNP
- Bethanne Cordova, FNP
- Petisha “Tish” Davis, FNP
Primary Care Patient Form
- Patient Demographic Form
- Physician Clinic Consent Form
- HIPPA Questionnaire
- New Patient Questionnaire
Related Location
- Excelsior Springs Primary Care Dr. Buzard, Dr. Pickett, Dr. Gartin, Dr. Wilson 1700 Rainbow Blvd. Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 816-630-6722
- Lawson Primary Care Chris Wier, FNP Janna Murphy, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC 411 N. Pennsylvania Ave. Lawson, MO 64062 816-580-0055
- Alliance Radiology, PA 8000 W. 110th Street, Suite 650 Overland Park, KS 66210 913-599-6777
