News from Harlan County Health

Harlan County Health System recently underwent a full survey with the Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), and is now fully accredited to perform Sleep Studies or Polysomnography testing in house, using qualified sleep rooms and sleep technologists. This testing can be performed at the hospital in Alma, keeping the health system’s patients from having […]

ALMA, Neb. — Harlan County Health System has announced today that CEO Manuela “Manny” Wolf has resigned her position of Chief Executive Officer of the Health System effective February 23rd, 2018. The HCHS Board of Trustees has initiated a search for an interim CEO as well as for a permanent CEO. In her statement, Manny […]

  Alma, NE, November, 2017 – Today, on National Rural Health Day, Harlan County Health System announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center for Rural Health/iVantage Health Analytics and the National Organization of State Office of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in Patient perspective, reflecting top quartile performance among all rural hospitals in […]

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common foot disorders treated by health care providers. Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the dense, fibrous connective tissue (plantar fascia) that extends along the plantar surface of your foot due to repetitive strain. This condition is best described as pain on the bottom of your heel or mid-portion […]

Lincoln, NE – The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has recognized 10 states for outstanding quality performance of their Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in achieving the highest reporting rates and levels of improvement over the past year. The 10 top-performing states – Wisconsin, Maine, Utah, Minnesota, Illinois and Pennsylvania (tied), Michigan, Nebraska, Indiana and […]

  It’s that time of year again when kids and parents are preparing for a new school season.   When buying school supplies, parents often overlook the impact an ill-fitting backpack can have on a child’s health.  According to a study by Boston University, approximately 85% of students from the university reported pain and discomfort associated […]

Sneak Preview and Welcome: Jennifer Taylor PA-C will re-join the HCHS Medical Staff by the end of September 2017. She will tend to patients in both the Alma and Oxford Clinic and will also assist with Emergency Room call. Jennifer will join our medical staff consisting of: Dr. Michael Finkner, Dr. Cameron Knackstedt, Jessica Stemper, […]

The HCHS Board of Trustees approved the purchase of a dual head Contrast Injection System. This new system allows for quicker CT exam times and a significant improvement in patient safety.  Capital improvements like this help show our commitment to providing the highest quality patient care.

Harlan County Health System (HCHS) would like to congratulate Becky Fleischmann as she is retiring after 45 years of employment. She has seen many changes over the years. When Becky started in November of 1971, she had never heard of a hard drive, CD, Dell, etc., as there were no computers. She recalled the first […]