1915
George Henry Marsh, a community - benefactor, acknowledging the need for a larger facility, provided the funds in 1915 to convert the 4th Ward School into a hospital that served the community until 1960.

1960
As in 1960, when the current Van Wert County Hospital opened its doors due to the growing need for services, today finds the Hospital seeking to improve and expand critical services for the growing need for emergency care.

Mission Statement
The Van Wert County Hospital Association serves Van Wert County, Ohio and adjacent communities as a financially independent nonprofit community health system. Van Wert County Hospital Association recognizes the collaborative efforts and contributions of individuals and organizations that strive to meet the health care needs of the communities we serve.

The Association will meet community health needs by continually endeavoring to improve the quality of patient care we provide within our resource capabilities. Programs and services sponsored by the Association will serve as an access point to health care within our community. We accept responsibility for providing community leadership.

The Association will remain abreast of national, regional and state trends, enabling us to continually assess and meet the needs of the communities we serve. We will be competitively priced while providing an environment of excellence in which all health care professionals strive to identify, provide and maintain an appropriate level of care in a safe and secure environment.

The Van Wert County Hospital Association makes fiscally responsible use of resources in carrying out our mission. The Association assures that health care services provided are available to all members of the communities we serve regardless of race, creed, sex, national origin or ability to pay, while at the same time respecting both the rights and responsibilities of our patients.