Winona Health history

1895: Winona General Hospital Training School for Nurses was founded.

1898: Community members raised $35,000 to build and equip a new building.

1909: Thanks to community leaders and members, a new nurses’ home was built, allowing the hospital to accommodate more patients.

1919: A three-story wing was added to the hospital after community members donated funds to help build it.

1926: Community members again raised funds allowing another three stories to be added to the building, bringing the capacity of the hospital to 130 patients.

1959: A community-wide fundraising campaign began for the construction of a new hospital, Community Memorial Hospital.

1962: The new hospital was completed and patients moved from Winona General Hospital to Community Memorial Hospital at 855 Mankato Avenue.

1964: Construction began on the 104-bed Convalescent and Rehabilitation (C & R) Unit, adjacent to the hospital.

In 1966, patients needing convalescent and rehabilitative care moved into a building added to the hospital; it has since been renovated and now houses Lake Winona Manor, a long-term care skilled nursing home.

1977: The new Medical Office Building opened, now called the Parkview Office Building.

1979: Construction began on an Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit addition.

1986: Parkview Pharmacy opened on June 18 in the Parkview Office Building with the area’s first drive-up window.

1992: Adith Miller Manor, an assisted living residence for those needing memory care, was built.

1996: The Winona Health Foundation was formed to financially support Winona Health’s mission.

1997: Roger Metz Manor, a second assisted living residence for those needing memory care, was built.

1999: Watkins Manor/Senior Living at Watkins, formerly a nursing home, joined Winona Health.

2001: Winona Health was a pioneer in developing a community-wide electronic Medical record (EMR).

2002: Watkins Manor at 175 E. Wabasha Street, formerly a nursing home, was renovated and opened as an assisted living residence for independent seniors.

2003: Winona Health begins a hospitalist program to better serve patients and increase access to physicians.

2004: As part of a $32 million building project, the Helipad is relocated from the ground to the Hospital roof.

2006: The $32 million building project is completed and a community dedication celebration and open house was held in May.

2007: Winona Health purchased the former Winona Clinic building at 420 E. Sarnia.

2008: Winona Health and Winona Clinic merged.

2009: Family Medicine of Winona merged with Winona Health and remained in the Parkview Office Building.

2010: Winona Clinic Pharmacy joined Winona Health.

2011: Live Well Winona, a community health hub, was founded.

2012: Hospital transitioned to all private patient rooms and winning photos from HealingScapes photo competition were added to each room.

2013: Winona Health’s Community Care Network was developed to improve health and quality of life, prevent hospitalization and emergency visits and avoid unnecessary healthcare costs.

2014: Family Medicine staff moved from the Parkview Office Building to the Winona Health Clinic and integrated with Family Practice.

2016: The Winona Health Auxiliary unveiled a new name and new look on February 29.

Winona Health is recognized as a Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital (since 2017) in areas including managing cost, high quality, health outcomes, patient perspective and financial stability.

2018: Urgent Care Clinic moved from Sarnia Square to the first floor of the clinic on the Winona Health campus.