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.

2023 Community Benefits Report

Phelps Memorial Foundation Funding // $105,000

Beaver City Ambulance - $5,600
Bertrand Volunteer Fire Department - $7,076
CASA Phelps/Harlan Counties - $2,006
City of Holdrege - $3,500
Holdrege Fire & Rescue - $1,051
Holdrege Legion Baseball - $1,630
Holdrege Police Department - $3,750
Legacy Christian School - $3,500
Loomis Baseball/Softball - $1,468
Loomis Public Schools - $5,000
Midtown Sculpture Garden c/o Phelps County Community Foundation - $5,000
Phelps County Development Corporation - $30,000
Phelps County Emergency Management - $6,970
South Central Economic Development District - $7,450
Village of Bertrand Aquatic Center - $1,000
Wilcox Fire Department Ambulance - $15,000
YMCA of the Prairie - $5,000

Assessment Top 5 (2022-2025)

The 2022 Significant Health Needs identified for Phelps Memorial Health Center are:

Mental Health
Affordability
Chronic Disease Management: Cancer, Obesity, Heart Disease, Diabetes
Women’s Health

Cancer

Cancer Survivors Celebration
Relay for Life
American Cancer Society
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Early Detection and Support Education
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
Cardiovascular Services
Cardiology Community Education
Don Sjogren Community YMCA
Bertrand Volunteer Fire Department
Holdrege Fire/Rescue Department

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

Diabetes

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

Obesity & Physical Activity

Don Sjogren Community YMCA
Cheer & Dance Clinic
Alzheimer’s Association Walk
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
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

Charity Care & Financial Assistance //
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.