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.

2025 Community Benefits Report

Phelps Memorial Foundation Funding // $323,934

Phelps County Emergency Management (Mobile Radios) $10,000
South Central Economic Development (Childcare Development Training) $10,472
Iron Horse Arts District, Inc. (Community Projects) $10,000
Don Sjogren YMCA (Kids Café Summer Lunch Program) $5,000
Holdrege Public Schools (AEDs) $2,716
South Central Area Recovery (Substance Abuse Services) $6,000
Phelps County Ag Society (Fire Safety System) $45,000
Phelps County Ag Society (AED) $1,750
Phelps County 4 H Council Phelps County Extension (AED) $1,750
Holdrege Legion Baseball (Bleacher Handrails) $1,236
University of Nebraska at Kearney $100,000
- 5 year pledge of $20,000 a year
Phelps County Development Corporation (PCDC) $30,000
Central Community College Foundation (Workforce Development Support) $100,000

Assessment Top 5

The 2025 Significant Health Needs identified for Phelps Memorial Health Center are:

Cancer
Healthcare Affordability
Mental Health
Heart Disease
Access to Childcare
Affordable Housing
Diabetes
Stroke
Employment and Income
Healthcare: Type of Services

Cancer

Cancer Survivors Celebration
Relay for Life
American Cancer Society
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
Cardiovascular Services
AED Grant Funding and Support
Community Blood Pressure Checks
Heart Healthy Community Education

Mental Health

South Central Area Recovery
Out of the Darkness Walk
Cultivating Kindness Event
Survivors of Suicide Loss Event

Accessibility/Affordability of Healthcare Services

Backpack Blessings
Phelps Community Pantry
S.A.F.E. Center
Toys for Tots

Diabetes

Simple Solutions
T1D Breakthrough Walk
Diabetes Education
Applefest
Community Education to Youth

Obesity & Physical Activity

Don Sjogren Community YMCA
Alzheimer’s Association Walk
Silver Run
Holdrege Optimist Club

Women's Health

Positively Pink Event

Other Local Non-profits

Youth Scholarships
Teammates
State Troopers Association
Phelps County Community Foundation
Area Schools: Post-Proms, Yearbooks
Safe Communities Coalition
Make-a-Wish Foundation
Bertrand Chamber of Commerce
Phelps County Community Pantry
Phelps County Ag Society
Loomis Community Club
Phelps County Emergency Management
Ministerial Association
Crime Stoppers
Holdrege Police Department
Holdrege Veteran’s Memorial Project
American Red Cross
Holdrege Public Library
Holdrege Area Chamber of Commerce

Charity Care & Financial Assistance // $595,672
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
Bertrand High School CPR Training
Purses for a Purpose
Mass Casualty Disaster Training
Career Fairs for Area Youth
Sponsorship of health educational messaging on tv and radio outlets.

Hosted Groups at Phelps Memorial

We were happy to offer space for the following:

Simple Solutions
CPR Classes
Blood Drives with American Red Cross
Ministerial Association

Maternal and Infant Health

Childbirth Education Classes - This class is designed to help new moms and dads prepare and care for their baby. This class is designed specifically to prepare you and your partner/support person for the childbirth experience. You will learn everything you need to know before, during, and after you give birth to your precious baby. Topics include the basics of pregnancy through labor and delivery, as well as postpartum, medical interventions, such as epidurals, and C-Sections, various techniques of relaxation. Everything needed to prepare for baby will also be covered in this class including diapering, bathing, feeding techniques, skin care, jaundice, infant attachment and bonding, sleep, calming techniques, keeping your baby safe, and how to help understand your baby's needs.

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 2025 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 2025, 127 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 141 healthcare students, including nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, speech-language pathology, medical, advance practice registered nursing, imaging, EMT, and job shadowing in 2025.