Harlan County Health System in Alma, NE has expanded their services, providing local, around-the-clock treatment for patients through telemedicine, to better serve some of our most time critical patients. Our new telestroke and acute neurology service, acute pulmonary service and acute cardiology service from Teledigm Health and Bryan Telemedicine will help us provide state-of-the-art care […]
Our maintenance team has recently been working with Rutt’s Heating & Air to get a new HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system installed in our facility! The goal of these systems is to provide thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality. Along with this system, we’re adding two negative pressure rooms, one in the […]
HCHS Inpatient Rooms Get Upgraded We are pleased to announce that all of our patient beds and mattresses have been replaced with brand-new, top-of-the-line Hill Rom ones! These new beds and mattresses are equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including an integrated nurse communication system built right in. This will allow us to improve patient care […]
Harlan County Health System Public Service Announcement May 24, 2021 Subject: CDC Mask Guidance Changes Recently, the CDC announced updated guidance for individuals who have been fully vaccinated, including the lifting of mask wearing indoors and physical distancing. For information on this guidance, please visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated.html#vaccinated. However, the CDC still recommends the […]
HCHS is pleased to announce that our Laboratory Department received a brand-new, state-of-the-art chemistry analyzer machine. The new machine gives us the capabilities to add additional testing for Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, CRP, CK, and Covid antibody testing. We are also now running high sensitivity troponin which will better allow providers to see changes in […]
Beginning, June 18th, Dr. Jason Walsh will be onsite for his first clinic and will be performing some scopes that day as well. If you wish to schedule an appointment with Dr. Walsh, please give our Outpatient Services a call at 308-928-3001. They’d be happy to help you! Jason Walsh, MD, FACS, CWS joined […]
Harlan County is a community unlike any other and on March 2 that was proven to be exactly right. Harlan County Health System’s CEO, Dr. Patrick Auman, was interviewed by Senior National Coordinating Producer, Al Henkel, of NBC News on Harlan County’s triumph through the COVID pandemic. It’s now been a year since this […]
Harlan County Health System is pleased to announce the addition of Connie Lans, PA-C, to the HCHS provider team. We look forward to forming a great relationship with her and we’re eager to see what she’s able to do for HCHS and our community! “I believe Connie will make wonderful addition to HCHS and our […]
Harlan County Health System is excited to welcome, ENT physician, Dr. Matt Johnson, from Kearney Regional Medical Center to our Outpatient clinic services. Dr. Patrick Auman, CEO of HCHS noted “we are very fortunate to have a physician of Dr. Johnsons’ caliber join our staff here in Alma.” As an ENT physician, Dr. […]