Improving access to dental, medical and mental health care are some of the priorities that Great Plains Health, headquartered in North Platte, intends to focus on during the next three years. GPH has issued its 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment after a comprehensive and in-depth examination of the community’s health care use, practices and needs. […]

Amy Childers, the pharmacy clinical coordinator at Great Plains Health, has been recognized with the Caring Kind award from the Nebraska Hospital Association. A longstanding tradition of the Nebraska Hospital Association, the prestigious award pays tribute to outstanding health care employees who have demonstrated compassion for patients, cooperation with co-workers and dedication to excellence in […]

Great Plains Health will host a community celebration from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 18, on the east Lawn of the hospital, at 601 W. Leota St. in North Platte The celebration will mark GPH’s 50th anniversary of serving the region. The event will feature live music by Rascal Martinez, face painting, food trucks on […]

Great Plains Health medical center has been recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska as a Blue Distinction center for knee and hip replacement, highlighting the hospital’s commitment to high-quality orthopedic care. GPH spokeswoman Emily Theiler said the designation is awarded to healthcare facilities that meet strict standards for patient safety and deliver […]

Great Plains Health has joined a statewide effort to reduce maternal deaths with the Postpartum Alert: A Life-Saving Maternal Safety Initiative, helping bridge a gap in postpartum care and better support mothers. Postpartum Alert employs a simple yet effective visual system. Teal wristbands are worn by postpartum patients during the critical six weeks after delivery. […]

Great Plains Health in North Platte has joined a statewide effort to reduce maternal deaths with the Postpartum Alert: A Life-Saving Maternal Safety Initiative, helping bridge a gap in postpartum care and better support mothers. Postpartum Alert employs a simple yet effective visual system. Teal wristbands are worn by postpartum patients during the critical six […]

Great Plains Health is upgrading its patient text messaging service to enhance communication and the patients’ experience. Beginning Wednesday, April 23, GPH will transition to Hello World — Epic’s SMS text message solution. The system integrates directly with patient records to provide more accurate and up-to-date information. It also ensures that phone numbers on file […]

Great Plains Health hospital in North Platte has launched a new online appointment scheduling feature through MyChart, allowing patients to book medical appointments on their own time without making a phone call. The new self-scheduling capability is now available for established patients in Great Plains Family Medicine, Great Plains Pediatrics and Great Plains Health Internal […]

Great Plains Health is joining an annual statewide effort by the Nebraska Cancer Coalition to heighten awareness of lifesaving cancer screening during Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. This year’s campaign emphasizes the importance of early detection and reminds Nebraskans that regular screenings are recommended beginning at age 45. Dr. Todd E. Hlavaty, radiation oncologist at the […]

On Feb. 1, Great Plains Health became the seventh hospital in Nebraska to be recognized as Pediatric Ready by the Nebraska Emergency Medical Services for Children committee, a significant milestone for pediatric emergency care in the region, hospital officials said. This achievement is significant as approximately 90% of children needing emergency care are first treated […]