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	The doctor was very upbeat and made the visit to the hospital as much of a good visit as possible. He was very good at making my daughter laugh. The nurses and CNAs are a dedicated team of workers who deliver outstanding care. Pekin Hospital is blessed to have such a good group of employees. When I had my pulmonary function test, there was NO wait for registration! Your nurses are fantastic! Both the hospital and staff are excellent. We were very pleased with the overall care our son received at Pekin Hospital. He had to spend the night for the first time ever in the hospital, and the staff was just wonderful to him. This proves that bigger isn’t always better. I would choose Pekin over any other hospital any day! Pekin Hospital has made a lot of great changes for the best... it benefits me as a patient and Pekin as my hometown. Everyone was extremely pleasant. It was the people who made me feel like I made the right choice in choosing Pekin Hospital. Your Home Health staff is excellent and very caring. I was very pleased with my care. The charge nurse was very quick with the discharge papers. I appreciated that she knew I wanted to go home. I would highly recommend Pekin Hospital to anyone. It’s clean, professional, kind and outgoing! Thank you for the wonderful experience on the maternity floor. The staff was wonderful from housekeeping to doctors. I couldn't have asked for better care.

History
HistoryWhen Pekin Memorial Hospital first opened its doors in 1913, World War I was about to begin, Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated as the 28th President of the United States, and a federal income tax was introduced through the 16th Amendment. On the healthcare side, a diphtheria immunity test was discovered and Albert Schweitzer opened his hospital in Lambarene, Congo. Amid such grand world events, it's understandable that the opening of a small Midwestern hospital with 20 beds did not attract the attention of national or world media, but events such as these are what indicate true progress in small and large communities alike. 1913 - Pekin Hospital Chartered by a group of citizens lead by F.C. Gale, J.E. Russell, Walter Teis Smith, A.L. Koeneke and W.R. Curran. 1918 - First permanent building opened on 14th Street with 20 beds - Land donated by the Erhlicher Brothers & wives 1934 - Second attached building opened at Park Ave. and 14th Street and included quarters for nurses who earned $1 per day plus room and board 1955 - Fundraising by local citizens financed construction of a six-story addition on Park Avenue to accommodate growth and new services 1964 - A six-story patient services tower was added at Court Street & 14th Street 1976 - Two stories were added to the patient service tower, bringing it to its current eight stories 1986 - $10 million building project expanded Surgery, Pharmacy, Radiology, Gift Shop, and added a restaurant, the current lobby and the Park Court Medical Office Building 1999 - State-of-the-art Emergency Room constructed and opened in 2000
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