Abe Anderson, a certified registered nurse anesthetist at Great Plains has been recognized with Caring Kind award. The award pays tribute to outstanding healthcare employees who have demonstrated compassion for patients, cooperation with coworkers and dedication to excellence in the role they play at their facility. In the anesthesia department, Abe takes the time to […]

Platte River Rehab Medicine has officially joined the Great Plains Health company. As of Nov. 1, the clinic will operate under its new name, Great Plains Health Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Dr. Caroline Sorenson, the owner of Platte River Rehab Medicine, approached the leadership at Great Plains Health in early 2023 with the desire to […]

Great Plains Health recently announced that Misti Hutchison, MSN, RN, is assuming the role of chief provider network officer. In this role, Hutchison leads the division responsible for creating a unified physician group that works cohesively to ensure quality health care is available and accessible throughout the hospital’s service area. “Misti brings to the role […]

Fundraising efforts have begun for a rehab and therapy space that is dedicated to children, the Great Plains Health Care Foundation announced Friday. The space will be apart of the new Great Plains Health Sports & Therapy and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Center. Construction on the larger building is set to begin in the fall. “Having an […]

Great Plains Health’s Callahan Cancer Center is a part of the annual statewide effort of the Nebraska Cancer Coalition to heighten awareness of colorectal cancer screening during Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. This year, the campaign focuses on the official recommended age for colorectal cancer screenings being reduced from 50-45. Dr. Todd E. Hlavaty, who has […]

 With American Heart Month underway in February, Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Azariah Kirubakaran encourages patients to give their heart some love. Kirubakaran works at the Great Plains Health Heart Institute. He said nourishing your body with what you eat helps fight against heart disease and other conditions, and even the smallest of diet changes make a […]

Great Plains Health Homecare Equipment has earned a top accreditation based on the services standards of excellence. Community Health Accreditation Partner, Inc. awarded the accreditation on Feb. 3, affirming that Great Plains meets the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards. GPH Homecare Equipment offers a full range of specialty medical products for purchase, as well as […]

Dr. Millie Erickson, board-certified urologist at Great Plains Health Urology, has completed the first Aquablation therapy treatment in North Platte. Aquablation is an innovative robotic procedure that treats bothersome urinary symptoms in men as a result of an enlarged prostate, a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Great Plains Health is one of only […]