Village Improvement Association was the first Women’s Club in Bucks County.
The first meeting was held April 26, 1895. Mrs. Mary L. DuBois was elected
Chairman and chaired the April meeting and the meetings on May 10, May 21
and May 28. The constitution was adopted at the May 21st meeting. Mrs. Richard
Watson was elected President at the May 28th meeting. Since that time the V.I.A.
has grown in size to its current membership of approximately 400. The V.I.A.
joined the Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1898 and participated in both State and
General Federation activities for 98 years.
The community is the primary concern of the V.I.A. A wide range of programs
have been initiated to support and enhance the quality of life in Central Bucks
County.
The V.I.A. is nationally recognized as the only Women’s Club to own and operate a
community hospital. Doylestown Hospital was opened in 1923 after years of
planning and preparation. It has expanded in size and services to the present 247
bed full-service, acute care facility with a Medical Staff of more than 430
physicians in over 50 medical specialties.
In November 1985, the V.I.A. membership approved a plan for corporate
restructuring that created the V.I.A. Health System. This plan took effect in
March 1986 and has enabled the V.I.A. and Doylestown Hospital to operate more
efficiently and with greater diversification.
In 1992, the V.I.A. acquired the Pine Run Community and Health Center and in
1998 added a separate assisted-living complex known as Pine Run Lakeview.
In May 2001, the Health & Wellness Center by Doylestown Hospital opened in
Warrington. In addition to private physician practices and the Cornerstone Fitness
Club and Spa, hospital services currently located in this facility include diagnostic
imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI), laboratory services, Phase 3 cardiac rehab, the Woman’
s Diagnostic Center, Healthy Directions Nutrition Therapy and Counseling and an
outpatient surgery center.
Throughout its history, the V.I.A. has continued to be forward looking, while
maintaining the original goals of the Association which are to promote “every
proper means of improving and beautifying Bucks County...improving the health
and welfare of the residents,” and “supporting a community hospital and other
health care facilities for the benefit of all persons.” Each year members rededicate
themselves to these commitments made in 1895.
The first meeting was held April 26, 1895. Mrs. Mary L. DuBois was elected
Chairman and chaired the April meeting and the meetings on May 10, May 21
and May 28. The constitution was adopted at the May 21st meeting. Mrs. Richard
Watson was elected President at the May 28th meeting. Since that time the V.I.A.
has grown in size to its current membership of approximately 400. The V.I.A.
joined the Federation of Women’s Clubs in 1898 and participated in both State and
General Federation activities for 98 years.
The community is the primary concern of the V.I.A. A wide range of programs
have been initiated to support and enhance the quality of life in Central Bucks
County.
The V.I.A. is nationally recognized as the only Women’s Club to own and operate a
community hospital. Doylestown Hospital was opened in 1923 after years of
planning and preparation. It has expanded in size and services to the present 247
bed full-service, acute care facility with a Medical Staff of more than 430
physicians in over 50 medical specialties.
In November 1985, the V.I.A. membership approved a plan for corporate
restructuring that created the V.I.A. Health System. This plan took effect in
March 1986 and has enabled the V.I.A. and Doylestown Hospital to operate more
efficiently and with greater diversification.
In 1992, the V.I.A. acquired the Pine Run Community and Health Center and in
1998 added a separate assisted-living complex known as Pine Run Lakeview.
In May 2001, the Health & Wellness Center by Doylestown Hospital opened in
Warrington. In addition to private physician practices and the Cornerstone Fitness
Club and Spa, hospital services currently located in this facility include diagnostic
imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI), laboratory services, Phase 3 cardiac rehab, the Woman’
s Diagnostic Center, Healthy Directions Nutrition Therapy and Counseling and an
outpatient surgery center.
Throughout its history, the V.I.A. has continued to be forward looking, while
maintaining the original goals of the Association which are to promote “every
proper means of improving and beautifying Bucks County...improving the health
and welfare of the residents,” and “supporting a community hospital and other
health care facilities for the benefit of all persons.” Each year members rededicate
themselves to these commitments made in 1895.
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Village Improvement Association
of Doylestown
of Doylestown
