Fillmore County Hospital

Details

Name :

Fillmore County Hospital

Address  :

P.O.Box 193

Town  :

Geneva

State  :

Nebraska

Country  :

USA

Post Code:

68361

Phone  :

402 759 3167, Ext. 108

Web URL  :

Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • Dermatology
  • ENT
  • Neurologist
  • Obestetrician/Gynecologist
  • Oncologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Podiatry
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
Facilities

Total Number Of Beds : 52

Other Facilities

  • CT/MRI

Description

Vision Statement
Fillmore County Hospital will be the regional choice for valued health services Our team will be recognized for its knowledge and compassion in delivering exceptional care innovative services and trusted outreach and education in all stages of life

Mission Statement
The Fillmore County Hospital team delivers patient and family focused care experiences where compassion innovation and teaching are vital

Core Values
Respect for Human Dignity

Value for the person as a whole Physical Psychological and Spiritual

Commitment to Caring Commitment to Quality Improvement and Customer Service

Excellence Commitment to Listen and to Communicate Openly Commitment to

Fairness Honesty Equity and Mutual Trust Commitment to Organizational Individual and Community Growth and Development


History

The original hospital was opened in 1961 The 14 bed facility was built with HillBurton funds a county bond issue and private donations In 1965 another patient wing added an additional 18 beds In 1970 a 20 bed long term care unit was added In 1980 an outpatient area was added to accommodate specialists coming from Lincoln In 1991 a new nurses station medication prep and storage room ICU administrative offices and a radiology reading room were added In 1997 the hospital purchased a physician clinic and in 1999 a new building and Wellness Center were added The clinic Wellness Center and hospital are all connected for easy patient access In 1999 an inhouse CT scanner was also added In October of 1999 the hospital became one of the first Critical Access Hospitals in the state of Nebraska This cost based reimbursement system has allowed the hospital to continue to offer state of the art medicine to our rural community
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