Community Benefits

As a community supported, non-profit organization, Phelps Memorial Health Center reinvests its earnings after expenses back into the community. We provide care to the poor and underserved through our Financial Assistance program. Other community benefits include injury and illness prevention, early detection of disease, and offering social aid. All year long, the Phelps Memorial Team reaches out to the community in a variety of ways to cultivate a healthy place to live and raise families. The Phelps Memorial Foundation grants funds to non-profit organizations to serve the health and safety needs of our community. To apply for a grant, visit our Foundation page.

2021 Community Benefits Report

Phelps Memorial Foundation Funding // $72,637

All Saints & St. Johns Catholic Church - $2,815
Backpack Blessings - $1,000
Bertrand Nursing Home Assisted Living - $1,000
Bertrand Volunteer Fire Department - $4,366
Loomis Rural Volunteer Fire Department – $1,000
Funk Rural Volunteer Fire Department - $1,000
Funk School Community Center - $1,900
Holdrege Rural Fire Department - $1,000
Christian Charity Fund - $1,000
Christian Homes Care Community - $1,000
Crime Stoppers of Holdrege/Phelps County - $1,000
Family Advocacy Network - $1,000
Holdrege Fire & Rescue - $1,000
Holdrege Memorial Homes - $1,000
Holdrege Police Department - $10,350
Holdrege Public Schools - $2,692
Mosaic - $1,000
Holdrege Optimist Club - $1,000
Phelps Community Pantry - $1,000
Phelps County Red Cross - $1,000
Phelps County Senior Center - $1,000
Nebraska Prairie Museum - Phelps Co. Historical Society - $2,000
S.A.F.E. Center - $1,000
South Central Area Recovery - $1,000
South Platte Youth Athletic Fund - $1,000
Teammates - $1,000
Phelps County Development Corporation - $20,000
CASA - $2,765
Wilcox-Hildreth Youth Sports - $3,750
Young at Heart Center Bertrand - $1,000
YMCA of the Prairie - $1,000

Assessment Top 5 (2020-2022)

Cancer

Cancer Survivors Celebration
Relay for Life
American Cancer Society
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Early Detection and Support
Screening, Prevention & Genetics

Heart Disease

Go Red For Women
Life Sustaining Classes (BLS Healthcare Provider, Heartsaver CPR/AED, Pediatric First Aid, PALS and ACLS Training
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiology Community Education
Don Sjogren Community YMCA
Bertrand Volunteer Fire Department
Holdrege Fire/Rescue Department
Holdrege Rural Fire Department
Phelps County Red Cross

Mental Health

South Central Area Recovery

Accessibility/Affordability

Immunization Clinic Host
Backpack Blessings
Family Advocacy Network
Holdrege Optimist Club
Phelps Community Pantry
S.A.F.E. Center
Toys for Tots

Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s Association
Holdrege Memorial Homes
Christian Homes
Phelps County Senior Center

Diabetes

Nebraska Kidney Association
Nebraska Kidney Association Walk
Simple Solutions
Diabetes Education
Applefest

Physical Activity & Obesity/Overweight

Don Sjogren Community YMCA
MS Run the US
Cheer & Dance Clinic
Alzheimer’s Association Walk
Phelps Memorial Charity Golf Tournament
Silver Run
Nebraska Kidney Association Walk
Holdrege Optimist Club

Other Local Non-profits

Youth Scholarships
Teammates
State Troopers Association
Phelps County Community Foundation
Post-Proms, Yearbooks
Safe Communities Coalition
Harlan County Dam Playhouse
Make-a-Wish Foundation
Bertrand Chamber of Commerce
Phelps County Community Pantry
Phelps County 4-H Auction
Loomis Community Club
Phelps County Emergency Management
Ministerial Association
Fundraisers for County residents
Crime Stoppers
Holdrege Police Department
Holdrege Veteran's Memorial Project

Charity Care & Financial Assistance // $1,259,160

Financial Assistance - It is the policy of Phelps Memorial Health Center to provide financial assistance to qualifying patients with their outstanding bills for medically necessary and emergency care provided at the hospital.

Community Educational Events

We were happy to offer the following educational events:

First Responder Training
Cancer Prevention
Diabetes Health
Stroke Prevention
Bertrand High School CPR Training
Career Fairs for Area Youth

Hosted Groups at Phelps Memorial

We were happy to offer space for the following:

Monthly Immunization Clinic
Simple Solutions
CPR Classes
Ministerial Association (Hosted off site)

Maternal and Infant Health

Prenatal Classes (BABE) - The obstetrics nursing team offers Birth and Beginnings Education (BABE) to expecting parents and their children. These classes entail breastfeeding awareness and education as well as what to expect when they come to the hospital to have their baby.

Health and Wellness

Team Phelps Health & Wellness Initiatives - Throughout the year, Phelps Memorial participated in multiple physical events that benefited the community through monetary support including the sponsorship of the 2021 Silver Run.
YMCA Corporate Membership - Phelps Memorial pays a corporate membership so our employees have proper access to living a healthy and active lifestyle. In 2021, 222 of our team members actively participated at the YMCA.
Employee Health Testing - To ensure our employees remain as healthy as possible for the safety of our patients, every member of the team is required to get their flu shot or wear a mask during peak flu season!

Heart Health

Life-Sustaining Classes - Courses offered at Phelps Memorial include BLS Healthcare Provider training, Heartsaver CPR/AED and Pediatric First Aid training, PALS and ACLS training.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
EMS Training

Healthcare Students

Phelps Memorial hosted 151 healthcare students, including nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, speech-language pathology, medical, advance practice registered nursing, imaging, EMT, and job shadowing in 2021.