History of DKH
Day Kimball Hospital of Windham County opened its doors on September 1, 1894. It was the inspiration of two sisters, Miss Elizabeth and Gertrude Vinton, who had a vision for the “Windham County Infirmary.” Mrs. M. Day Kimball donated $5,000 for the construction of the infirmary building in memory of her recently deceased son, Day Kimball, with the condition that the institution be named after him. Other Kimball family members pledged an additional $4,000, and community members contributed another $1,000. With the $10,000 total donations, Day Kimball Hospital was born.
The hospital grew along with the community. Through the years the following additions were added to the hospital campus.
| 1894 | Day Kimball Hospital of Windham County is founded on September 1, 1894. The Woman’s Board of Day Kimball Hospital is established.
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| 1901 | Southerly Wing – doubling patient capacity |
| 1910 | Bradley Wing – additional patients’ rooms and nurses’ quarters that was safe from fire, well ventilated and free from noise. |
| 1922 | Seldom Burden Overlock, MD Wing |
| 1931 | Nurses’ Home – three story building, which still stands today as Day Kimball’s Community Services Building, was built to provide the nurses with living quarters close to the Hospital. The third floor was used throughout the 1930’s as a maternity ward. |
| 1951 | North Wing expansion – raised the number of beds at Day Kimball from 76 to 90 and included new X-ray and delivery rooms as well as a new coffee shop. |
| 1971 | Dedication of the Community Wing |
| 1972 | Pediatric Center opens |
| 1982 | Day Kimball and Community Health and Home Care formed the Day Kimball Foundation, the beginnings of a comprehensive healthcare network. Hospice of Northeastern Connecticut and Northeastern Homemakers also eventually become part of this foundation. |
| 1997 | Hale Medical Pavilion dedication – includes the Burdick Birthing Center and Surgical Suites. |
| 1998 | Day Kimball HomeCare and Hospice of Northeastern CT officially become departments of the Hospital. |
| 2008 | Establishment of the Physician Services of Northeast Connecticut, LLC. |
| 2009 | Re-branding all Day Kimball brands to Day Kimball Healthcare |
| 2015 | Construction of the Townsend Emergency Medical Center completed |
| 2017 | Day Kimball Healthcare becomes a Community Partner of Yale New Haven Health |
January 6, 2020
Cindy Rondini, lead patient services representative (PSR) for Day Kimball Healthcare’s outpatient behavioral health department, has been named employee of the month for December by Day Kimball...
January 1, 2020
One local family has something special to celebrate the beginning of 2020. At Day Kimball Hospital’s Burdick Family Birthing Center, Lennox Donte Townes was born at 10:49 a.m. on New Year’s Day to...
December 23, 2019
Happy holidays! Please be advised of the following closures and modified hours for our DKMG practices and outpatient and walk-in services during the holiday season.
December 20, 2019
On December 8, families and friends gathered together on village greens in 11 communities across Northeast Connecticut for Day Kimball Healthcare’s (DKH) 30th annual Tree of Life Ceremony. This...
December 19, 2019
{DKH Longest-Serving Employees Spotlight}
In celebration of 125 years of service, Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) is showcasing many of our longest-serving employees who have dedicated 40 or more...
December 17, 2019
Day Kimball Hospital, part of the Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) integrated health system, has learned that of the 26 Connecticut hospitals facing Medicare penalties for high 30-day readmission rates, ...
December 11, 2019
{DKH Longest-Serving Employees Spotlight}
In celebration of 125 years of service, Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) is showcasing many of our longest-serving employees who have dedicated 40 or more...
December 5, 2019
Most people know that eating healthy foods, exercising appropriately, and getting enough sleep contribute to good health. Another factor, spirituality, has also been shown to positively impact health...
December 2, 2019
The Woman’s Board of Day Kimball Hospital (DKH), in partnership with the Putnam Business Association (PBA), Putnam Economic and Community Development Office, and Day Kimball Hospital, held a ribbon...
