The main entry that will serve both Baldwin Hospital and Baldwin Clinic is to the left.

• an OB wing brings the best in state-of-the-art care for expectant parents with four new labor and recovery rooms, beautiful new private birthing rooms with whirlpool baths and an award winning staff.

• the radiology department features two new radiology rooms, a new mammography machine, in-house ultrasound equipment and a CAT scan room, There will also be an MRI dock to help make this procedure more convenient for patients in the community and surrounding areas.

• the Center for Personal Wellness provides rehab, aquatics, fitness and wellness programs, featuring a heated therapeutic pool and fitness center. The Center offers memberships for public use much like a health club. Fitness evaluations, training and equipment as well as aquatic aerobic classes will be available.

Since Baldwin Hospital opened its doors in 1936, it has undergone many changes. The original hospital, with construction generously funded by a local farmer, continues to be used for administration offices more than 50 years later. Numerous additions over the years have helped Baldwin Hospital and Clinic keep pace with the changing trends of community healthcare and build on a tradition of excellence.

Many people may not be aware of our history. Baldwin Hospital was made possible by the dream of one man--Anton Bergslein. Mr. Bergslein was a resident of the town of Rush River. He passed away on October 10, 1935. When his will was filed for probate, the people of Baldwin received a big surprise. He had made provisions to give the Village of Baldwin $20,000 to build a hospital.

The 85 year old Bergslein also left very specific instructions on how this should be done. His instructions were to use $18,000 for a brick building, while reserving $2,000 for maintenance. He appointed three directors of the project: Bartholemew Kunny, MD, Arnold A. Willink, and George B. Heebink. No provisions were made for the furnishing of the hospital. It was assumed that the people of Baldwin would provide for that if they desired to have a hospital.

The hospital opened for a community tour on December 19, 1936. An estimated 1,500 people toured the hospital on that day. This was quite a crowd considering the population of the Village of Baldwin was only 900 people at that time.

Mr. Bergslein's legacy is still being used today. It serves as the administration wing of the present hospital. The hospital has undergone many changes, remodeling, and additions over the past 60 years. But one thing has not changed, we still pride ourselves on delivering top quality medical care to the Village of Baldwin and the surrounding communities.