About Us - Overview

We Provide Finnest Patient's Care & Amenities

St. Anthony Hospital is proud of its rich history, which dates back to 1905 when Reverend Joseph Kuemper founded the hospital, with the help of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, from La Crosse, Wisconsin. Today, St. Anthony Regional Hospital, along with its medical staff, serves communities in West Central Iowa, and is sponsored by St. Anthony Ministries. Patients at St. Anthony Hospital have access to physicians in many specialties, state-of-the-art equipment, and up-to-date treatment procedures. Cost-effective care is provided in an atmosphere which reflects the institution’s Franciscan heritage and the values of the healing ministry of Christ, quality, patient/customer satisfaction, integrity, and high-performance standards. Emphasis is placed on patient services, rehabilitation, education, and wellness, recognizing an individual’s physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs.

St. Anthony Hospital is a 25 bed, Critical Access Hospital with a connected 79-bed nursing home. The hospital is a member of the American Hospital Association, Catholic Health Association, and the Iowa Hospital Association and has been designated as one of sixteen regional hospitals in Iowa by the Iowa State Department of Health.