OUR HISTORY

McCurtain Memorial Medical Management, Incorporate, doing-business-as McCurtain Memorial Hospital, began in the Fall of 1953 in a single-story hospital located in the heart of Idabel, Oklahoma and in 1974 moved into its current location at 1301 East Lincoln Road, Idabel, Oklahoma. The present hospital was built to accommodate growth not only in the community, but to expand services and patient care. 

The current hospital sits on approximately six acres of land and consists of over 115,000 square feet and was built to house 112 beds. The 3-story facility in Idabel, Oklahoma is located just north of the Texas/Oklahoma Border in McCurtain County, Oklahoma. In 2018, the hospital sought and was designated its current "Critical Access Hospital" status from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and is now a licensed 25-bed hospital occupying only two-thirds of the original building.

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Critical Access Hospital's (CAH) are small, rural hospitals located throughout the United States and receive reimbursements from CMS based upon costs. The hospital has an emergency room, inpatient Medical/Surgical Unit, Swing Bed Unit, General Surgery and a host of inpatient and outpatient services. Employing over two-hundred healthcare workers, the hospital is one of the largest employers in the county.

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The hospital is a private, not-for-profit organization that is managed by a Board of Directors that consists of up to nine members. The Board of Directors hires and supervises the hospital President and Chief Executive Officer who in turn employs and manages the workforce as well as the day-to-day operations of the hospital. 

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Don't let the size fool you: McCurtain Memorial Hospital's emergency department see's over 14,000 visits per year and those visits consist of locals or the more than 30,000 tourist that flock to the area at times. McCurtain County, Oklahoma is home to Beavers Bend State Park and attracts visitors from all over the world to explore, fish and take a step back from the busy day-to-day. Thousands of cabins located throughout the county, with a large portion in the beautiful and historic town of Hochatown, is a huge attraction for tourist. 

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Though she has aged, McCurtain Memorial Hospital has never waivered in her commitment to the people of southeastern Oklahoma. Each day, men and women who have accepted the call to serve save lives and make a difference in the lives of those we encounter. There is something unique at McCurtain Memorial Hospital that you will experience from the moment you walk in our doors and you will leave knowing you were amongst people who care.