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About Palmer Lutheran Health Center
Palmer Lutheran Health Center (PLHC) is a progressive, not-for-profit 25-bed Critical Access Hospital situated between the scenic hills and prairies in northeast Iowa. Located in West Union, Iowa, seat of government for Fayette County, the hospital serves a population base in excess of 15,000. The hospital is affiliated with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, LaCrosse, Wisconsin and is devoted to providing excellence in medical care in a compassionate, caring atmosphere.
Statement of Mission
The mission of Palmer Lutheran Health Center is to meet the health care needs of our communities, recognizing that people, knowledge and technology are our greatest assets.
Value Statement
As a provider of heath care we support our mission through accepting and embracing the following values:
- INTEGRITY – we are committed to candor, honesty, and ethical behavior with each other and those that we serve.
- RESPECT – we maintain a health care environment based on mutual respect, which reflects an appreciation of the unique qualities of each individual.
- RESPONSIBILITY – we will strive to be good stewards of our resources and accountable for our job performance and behaviors.
- DEDICATION TO SERVE – we will devote our efforts toward the care of those we serve.
We each take personal responsibility to live by these values in all of our interactions, understanding that our pledge may involve difficult choices, hard work, and courage.
President/CEO - Debrah Chensvold, CHE
Board Members
Jane Blumhagen of West Union – serving since 1997
Tobin Britt of West Union – serving since 2007
Bill Dohrmann of Fayette – serving since 2000
Judy Hanson of Elgin – serving since 2003
Kent McElvania of West Union – serving since 2003
LeRoy Soppe of West Union – serving since 1997
Marge Strudthoff of Hawkeye – serving since 1999
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