125 Years of Compassionate Care

Commemorative coin hunt

Starting Saturday, June 20, explore beautiful Geneseo during the Music Fest celebration and uncover one of 125 hidden coins tucked away in parks, local shops, and throughout downtown — each one easy to find. No digging, tree climbing, or sifting through items — all will be hidden in plain sight. Each coin is a piece of history and your ticket to something special! An additional five coins — which will be attached to complementary fans handed out by Hammond-Henry representatives — will be given out during the Father’s Day Music Festival parade.


Participating businesses around Geneseo will have a sign in their windows indicating a commemorative coin has been hidden inside. If you do not see a sign, there is no coin hidden at that particular business, or someone has already collected the coin. Anyone wishing to join the hunt should wait until June 20; coins will be hidden by committee members the week prior. Once you find or receive a coin, take it to the Admitting Desk at the North Entrance of the hospital (600 N. College Ave., Geneseo) between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to obtain your prize. Please do not return coins during the weekend.


Coins may be found throughout the summer. Prizes may be claimed until the last coin is found. Hammond-Henry Hospital will announce how many coins have been found each week — and where they were found — and will provide hints for remaining coins via Facebook and Instagram.


Each coin is made from durable metal and features a unique design: one side is engraved with our 125 Year Anniversary logo, while the other showcases an image of the hospital. They are two inches high by two inches wide and about a quarter inch thick.

For more information, contact stephaniedemay@hammondhenry.com.

Our History 

Join us in celebrating our 125th anniversary with fun events all year long. Check this page for updates so you don’t miss out!

1901-1923: The Foundation of Care

  • 1901 — Founded by John C. Hammond on June 20, 1901, the J.C. Hammond Hospital officially opened Nov. 28, 1901.
  • 1906 — The first Board of Directors is appointed.
  • 1914 — An expansion adds six rooms, a laboratory, an X-ray department, and the hospital’s first elevator.
  • 1923 — The Nurses’ Home is constructed to support the growing staff at a cost of $6,000.

1939-1954: A Growing District Landmark

  • 1939 — A new wing opened on National Hospital Day (May 12), increasing capacity to 20 beds and adding a new operating room.
  • 1950 — A community vote established a hospital district.
  • 1952 — The Henry Hospital District assumed operation of J.C. Hammond Hospital from the City of Geneseo. The institution is officially renamed Hammond-Henry District Hospital (dba Hammond-Henry Hospital).
  • 1954 — A new 50-bed addition opened in December, following a $750,000 investment.

1960-1984: Modernization & Community Service

  • 1960 — The Hammond-Henry Hospital Auxiliary was chartered as a not-for-profit corporation. The “Pink Ladies” volunteer group had been established earlier.
  • 1968 — A $1.5 million building project increased total bed capacity to 110 and expanded dietary, laboratory, X-ray, and ER departments.
  • 1971 — The Hammond-Henry Hospital Volunteer Services Department was officially established.
  • 1972 — The Hammond House was repurposed as temporary housing for prospective and new physicians on the second floor and meeting rooms on the first floor. Also, the Social Services Department opened.
  • 1975-1980 — Specialized care grew with the opening of a $1.05 million Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and expansion of emergency services. Two physicians’ offices were constructed adjacent to Hammond House.
  • 1984 — Emergency care reached a new milestone with the start of 24-hour ER physician coverage.

1986-2008: Expanding the Reach

  • 1986 — Home Health Services launched.
  • 1994 — A $6.5 million, 30,000-square-foot addition opened to meet the growing demand for outpatient services.
  • 1996 — Mobile MRI services began.
  • 1999 — The Hammond-Henry Hospital Foundation is established to raise funds and support for hospital expansion and development.
  • 2000 — The Cardiac Rehabilitation Program opened.
  • 2001-2002 — A longstanding contract for therapy services ended, and Rehab Services jump-started with Hammond-Henry staff. The Physicians and Surgery Center construction project is completed, bringing both primary care clinics onsite.
  • 2003 — The heliport was constructed.
  • 2004 — The $6.2 million “Patient Comfort Project” added a third floor with 23 inpatient beds. Also, the Geneseo Summit Program began its partnership with the Geneseo School District. This marked the start of the sports medicine program at Hammond-Henry Hospital.
  • 2005 — Hammond-Henry Hospital begins its orthopedic joint replacement program.
  • 2006 — A new 16-slice CT scan was acquired.
  • 2007 — The Sleep Disorder Center opened.
  • 2008 — The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program began with the Rehab Services Department.

2009-2026: Innovation for the Future

  • 2009 — The Colona Clinic project broke ground in March and was completed by October.
  • 2010-2012 — The $22 million “Designed to Be Patient Kind” building project — the largest in hospital history — upgraded the Long-Term Care Living Center, Rehab Center (including the Colo Aquatic Center), and Imaging Department. More than half of the existing hospital space was replaced. This project also included the building of a new kitchen/dining room, gift shop, conference rooms, offices, and a loading dock for materials management.
  • 2016 — 3D tomosyntheses, mammography, and the Da Vinci Robot were acquired.
  • 2017 — Hammond-Henry assumed sole ownership of Regional Health Partners, operating clinics in Geneseo, Colona, Annawan, and Kewanee. The Geneseo Clinic opened in October and the Hospitalist Program also began.
  • 2018 — The Annawan Walk-in Clinic opened.
  • 2019 — The Emergency Department was expanded to add both rooms and a patient entrance separate from ambulances.
  • 2020 — HHH Regional Health Partners became HHH Medical Group. The Kewanee and Annawan clinics began offering X-ray services.
  • 2020-2021 — The hospital responded to COVID-19 with a drive-thru respiratory clinic, with the laboratory recording about 45,000 tests per month. The ROSA Orthopedic Robot was also acquired.
  • 2022 — Renovations to the laboratory were completed to accommodate additional equipment and provide better access for patients.
  • 2025 — A full-scale transformation of Electronic Health Records was completed with the transition to the EPIC system. An ABUS machine was acquired for Women’s Health.
  • 2026 — Celebrating 125 years of caring for our community with the theme: “Generations of Healthy Generations.”

Looking Forward: A 125-Year Legacy 

“Generations of Healthy Generations”

For 125 years, Hammond-Henry Hospital has stood as a promise to our neighbors. Our journey from a single house in 1901 to a state-of-the-art facility today is driven by one mission: to improve the quality of life in our communities through excellence in healthcare.

As we look to the next century, we remain dedicated to providing Medical Excellence Close to Home. We will continue to deliver a broad spectrum of superior, evidence-based care in an atmosphere of teamwork and innovative thinking. Here, our patients will always enjoy an excellent experience while our staff finds inspiration and joy in their work. We’re honored to be your partners in health for the generations of today and all the generations to come.