In 1952, local voters approved formation of the Bay Area Health District, which encompasses most of Coos County. Eighteen years later, the District's Board of Directors voted to build a new medical facility to replace the Bay Area's two older hospitals. Bay Area Hospital has remained a stable facility through hard economic times because of sound fiscal management, dedicated board members, professional employees, a highly qualified medical staff and caring volunteers. The first major expansion in 25 years is taking place with the addition of 40,000 square feet of new space. A lobby, admitting, emergency department, radiology, maternity suites, surgical suites, short stay unit, laundry facilities, and relocated helicopter pad will be completed in 2001 while another 23,000 of remodeled space for support services will be completed six months later.
Voters approve formation of the Bay Area Health District.
January 1970 - Board of Directors vote to build a new hospital to replace the area's two older hospitals. A special election was called. February 1972 - Voters approve hospital construction plan again. April 1972 - Groundbreaking ceremony. September 1977 - Home Health program begins.