Great Plains Health
Description
Quality health care services for the people of west central Nebraska, southern South Dakota and northern Kansas. Based in North Platte, Nebraska, Great Plains Health is a fully accredited, 116-bed acute care regional medical center serving west central Nebraska, northern Kansas and southern South Dakota. With 90 physicians representing nearly 30 medical specialties, the Great Plains Health system offers advanced healthcare including heart and vascular, cancer and orthopedic surgery services.
Great Plains Health is a level III trauma center with all of its emergency room physicians board certified in emergency medicine. The system employs more than 940 employees and serves a geographic area spanning approximately 16,000 square miles.
Great Plains Health is the only hospital in Nebraska to receive an A rating for patient safety from the Leapfrog Group in the fall 2013 surveys. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and is home to an American College of Surgeons’ accredited cancer center and level II bariatric surgery program. For more information, visit us at gphealth.org.
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facebook.comGreat Plains Health employees pass check to Mid-Plains United Way http://www.nptelegraph.com/news/local_news/great-plains-health-passes-check-to-mid-plains-united-way/article_e300186e-ec4c-11e7-957c-8738be1535ad.html (Via NPTelegraph)
Get your questions answered by the expert, Dr. Nathan A. Jacobson, orthopaedic surgeon. Topics • Anatomy of the knee • Indications for partial replacement and total knee arthroplasty • Recovery process (hospital, home or rehab) • Your questions Free and open to the public, light refreshments will be served. Register at events on facebook.com/GPHealth/ or call 308.568.7531 to reserve your seat.
When you are diagnosed with cancer, you and your family members need knowledge, support and hope. Join us for our upcoming women’s cancer survivor support group beginning on January 18 at the Great Plains Health Callahan Cancer Center, 601 W. Leota St., North Platte, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This group meets the third Thursday of every month. Learn more at https://www.gphealth.org/calendar.
The Gift Box has 50% OFF our remaining Christmas merchandise while supplies last. Stop in today for the best selection.
The Gift Box will be open today, December 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will be closed on December 24 and 25 so our wonderful gift shop volunteers can enjoy the holiday.
Bariatric weight loss seminar 1/9/2018 7 PM (CST) -GPHealth education center. Hosted by the Great Plains Health Surgical Weight Loss Center, the bariatric seminar is designed to inform people who are interested in the health benefits and risks associated with the various surgical weight loss procedures. Participants will learn from bariatric surgeons and have an opportunity to get their questions answered. Sessions are offered once per month. To register, call Karen Waite, MSN, program coordinator, at 308.568.8508. Click below to watch Heidi's story. https://www.gphealth.org/services/bariatric-weight-loss/
Santa stopped by today and parked his sleigh through the valet.
The Great Plains Health parade float educated the crowd Thursday night by demonstrating hands only CPR. Video credit: RA productions
Many thanks to our information systems department for setting up a hot chocolate stand at the Downtown Christmas parade last night! Great idea and great people!
Your health is our mission, 2017 Downtown Christmas parade. "Staying Alive" with hands only CPR.
Dr. John Eitzen has been serving patients in Gothenburg and North Platte for a few months now and doing a remarkable job. He's been a valuable addition to the Eye Surgeons of North Platte team. Please join Great Plains Health and Dr. Kristen Burwick in welcoming him to the North Platte community. https://www.gphealth.org/provider-directory/providers/john-eitzen-md/
Getting a flu shot helps everyone! http://www.knopnews2.com/content/news/Getting-your-flu-shot-helps-everyone-464002263.html.
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