Press Releases (2009)

Congressman Joe Donnelly Honors Elkhart General for 100 Years of Service
November 30, 2009

ELKHART, IN – On October 29, 2009, U.S. Congressman Joe Donnelly (IN-02) submitted a statement into the Congressional Record honoring Elkhart General Hospital on 100 years of service. The Congressional Record is the constitutionally mandated permanent record of the business of the United States Congress.

Hodge Patel, District Director for Joe Donnelly, presented Gregory W. Lintjer, President of Elkhart General, with an official copy of the Record at a recent Elkhart General 100th Anniversary celebration.

The document states, “Madam Speaker, today I honor Elkhart General, celebrating its 100th anniversary of service to the good people of Elkhart, Indiana and the surrounding Communities. On behalf of the citizens of the Second District, I would like to congratulate the fine medical staff, dedicated administrative personnel, essential support employees and community volunteers who make Elkhart General Hospital an outstanding resource for complete medical care.”  

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Congressional Record

House of Representatives

Honoring Elkhart General Hospital on 100 Years of Service

The Honorable Joe Donnelly, IN-02, October 29, 2009

Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Elkhart General Hospital, celebrating its 100th anniversary of serving the good people of Elkhart, Indiana and the surrounding communities.

For one hundred years, Elkhart General Hospital (EGH) has been providing comprehensive medical care to residents of Elkhart, Indiana and the nearby communities. Its dedicated adminstrators, medical professionals and community partners focus on the hospital's vision of "creating a healthier community." Through their recognition that good health requires a holistic approach, the devoted members of the Elkhart General family work diligently to provide health care that embraces body, mind and spirit.

On March 29, 1909, Elkhart General Hospital was officially incorporated. Funds were raised and a brand new hospital was built and opened to serve the community that same year. In 1953, the hospital had 100 beds and 3,170 operations were performed - twice tha national average for a facility that size.

Over the years, Elkhart General has grown with the community it serves. In 1965 it completed a four-story addition, increasing its capacity to 310 beds. In 1980, Computerized Tomography (CT) scan equipment was installed, and the move to oncrease the hospital's cancer care services was underway.

Today, Elkhart General is an independent, not-for-profit hospital in the City of Elkhart. The 325 bed hospital serves more than 19,000 patients a month. Its professional medical staff is comprosed of 330 physicians representing 30 medical specialties, and over 2,000 dedicated nurses, technical, administrative and support staff. Together, this team provides a wealth of expert medical care and counseling to residents of this diverse community.

So today, on behalf of the citizens of the Second District, I would like to congratulate the fine medical staff, dedicated administrative personnel, essential support employees and community volunteers who make Elkhart General Hospital an outstanding resource for complete medical care.