Local medical groups, including Phelps Memorial Health Center (Holdrege), Tri Valley Health System (Cambridge, Arapahoe, Indianola), Harlan County Health System (Alma), Phelps Medical Group (Holdrege) and Family Medical Specialties (Holdrege), have been in collaboration to enhance the delivery of care in their south central Nebraska communities.

Together, they are streamlining processes and sharing best practices in an effort to create a sustainable future for rural healthcare through the implementation of an electronic medical record (EMR) system (MEDITECH 6.1) with the help of Navin Haffty & Associates, a consulting firm based out of Massachusetts.

“Consumerism is at the forefront of healthcare. As we continue to focus on the entire healthcare experience, our customers will expect technology to be fully integrated and accessible when it is needed,” stated Mark Harrel, Chief Executive Officer at Phelps Memorial Health Center, “personal electronic devices have revolutionized the way we do business. Healthcare is not exempt.

Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, Nebraska, was recently named one of the Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States by The Chartis Center for Rural Health.

“This achievement is very gratifying and validates our daily commitment to providing the best healthcare possible to our community, while maintaining an efficient and effective facility,” said Mark Harrel, Chief Executive Officer.

At the age of 36, I had my first mammogram. Not for me, but for two very sassy kids and a husband (yes, he’s sassy as well). As it turns out, there are more risk factors on the list that I had never before considered (or even knew about). No matter how busy life gets, the most important thing we can do for our family is to take care of ourselves.