Scotland County Hospital

What Scotland County Hospital does

Scotland County Hospital (SCH) is a county-owned, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital based in Memphis, Missouri, operating under a county-government governance structure rather than private ownership. Founded around 1970, the organization functions as the primary acute-care provider for rural northeast Missouri, anchored by a main hospital campus on East Sigler Avenue in Memphis and four Rural Health Clinic locations in Memphis, Lancaster, Edina, and Wyaconda. SCH delivers a comprehensive service portfolio spanning a 24/7 emergency department, surgical services, skilled nursing, a Women's Center, oncology/hematology, orthopedics, behavioral health through its Senior Life Solutions program, diagnostic laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, cardiopulmonary and respiratory therapy, and pediatric and specialty care. The hospital also offers Virtual Visits (telemedicine) and operates an online patient portal (Expanse) for medical record access and online bill payment.

The underlying technology stack centers on conventional healthcare-IT infrastructure: electronic medical records, a vendor-provided Expanse patient portal, telehealth platforms, and supporting departments for Informatics and Information Technologies. There is no evidence of proprietary AI/ML or custom software development; the technology footprint appears to be commercial-off-the-shelf tools typical of rural CAHs.

The business model is fee-for-service healthcare delivery reimbursed through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance under the Critical Access Hospital program, which provides enhanced reimbursement for rural facilities. Revenue is generated across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, diagnostic, and clinic settings, with ancillary streams from pharmacy, lab, and radiology. The hospital supplements revenue through a Hospital Foundation (community donations) and offers interest-free payment plans to self-pay patients. No patient-facing subscription products exist; the pricing line items listed on the website ($29.99-$299.99/month) appear to be residual template content rather than actual service pricing. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer across the rural catchment, with no intermediary resellers or distributors.

Name

Scotland County Hospital

Legal name

Scotland County Hospital

Website

https://scotlandcountyhospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Scotland County Hospital is a county-owned 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Memphis, Missouri, providing emergency, inpatient, surgical, and specialty care through four rural health clinic locations to residents of Scotland County and northeast Missouri.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Hospital and Clinic Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) (HLAFAGAL)

Keywords

• Critical access hospital
• Rural healthcare services
• Emergency medical care
• Primary care clinics
• Acute inpatient care

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Revenue generated from providing acute care hospital services, emergency department services, rural health clinic visits, diagnostic services (laboratory, radiology), surgical services, skilled nursing care, and various specialty medical services to patients in northeast Missouri. As a Critical Access Hospital with 25 beds, the facility receives reimbursement through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Scotland County Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital providing acute, emergency, surgical, and specialty medical care to residents of rural northeast Missouri. It operates four rural health clinic locations (Memphis, Lancaster, Edina, Wyaconda) and supports a full range of ancillary services including laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, cardiopulmonary therapy, skilled nursing, a women's center, and behavioral health via Senior Life Solutions. Telemedicine/virtual visits and online patient portals extend access beyond the physical facilities.

Product overview

Scotland County Hospital operates as a single-site Critical Access Hospital with a platform-plus-clinics model. The core hospital (25 beds) provides emergency, inpatient, and surgical services 24/7, while four Rural Health Clinic locations (Memphis, Lancaster, Edina, and Wyaconda) extend primary and specialty care into the surrounding communities. Supporting services include Virtual Visits for telehealth delivery, a Patient Portal for online access to records and billing, a Surgery Center for procedural care, Senior Life Solutions for geriatric behavioral health, Skilled Nursing for rehabilitation, a Women's Center for maternal care, plus ancillary services in Laboratory, Radiology, Pharmacy, and Cardiopulmonary/Respiratory Therapy. Specialty services span Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Osteology, Psychiatry, Gynecology, Pulmonology, and Oncology/Hematology. The hospital recently earned national recognition for patient-centered care at its Rural Health Clinics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Critical Access Hospital (25-bed Inpatient Services) A 25-bed Critical Access Hospital providing emergency and inpatient care services 24/7, serving the rural community with comprehensive medical services including acute care, skilled nursing, and specialty services.
• Rural Health Clinics Four clinic locations (Memphis Medical Services, Lancaster Medical Services, Edina Medical Services, and Wyaconda Medical Services) providing primary care and outpatient medical services, including walk-ins at Memphis Medical Services. The clinics earned national recognition for patient-centered care.
• Emergency Department 24-hour, 7-day-a-week emergency department providing quality emergency medical care for patients requiring immediate treatment.
• Virtual Visits (Telemedicine) Telemedicine service enabling patients to receive care remotely through online consultations, offered as an alternative to in-person visits for patients who cannot or prefer not to travel.
• Patient Portals Online patient portal providing self-service access to medical records, billing information, appointment scheduling, and provider communication. Includes integrated online bill payment.
• Surgery Center Surgical facility offering various surgical procedures with appropriate care protocols for inpatient and outpatient procedures.
• Senior Life Solutions (SLS) Behavioral health program specifically designed for seniors addressing mental health and emotional well-being of older adults in the community.
• Skilled Nursing Inpatient skilled nursing care providing rehabilitation and long-term care services for patients requiring extended recovery or ongoing nursing support.
• Specialty Medical Services Specialized medical care including Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Osteology, Psychiatry, Gynecology, Pulmonology, and Oncology/Hematology.
• Women's Center Maternal and women's health services providing care from womb to cradle for mothers and babies, including obstetric and gynecologic care.
• Laboratory Services Diagnostic laboratory testing services supporting clinical decision-making for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency department patients.
• Radiology Services Medical imaging services including diagnostic radiology procedures for inpatients, outpatients, and emergency care.
• Pharmacy Services Inpatient and outpatient pharmaceutical services supporting medication needs across hospital departments.
• Cardiopulmonary and Respiratory Therapy Cardiac and pulmonary diagnostic and therapeutic services for patients with cardiopulmonary conditions.
• Therapy Services Physical, occupational, and other rehabilitation therapy services supporting recovery and functional improvement.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Memphis Area Chamber of CommerceminorOthersScotland County Hospital maintains membership in the Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce, indicating community involvement and local business partnerships. The hospital participates in chamber activities and networking opportunities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hannibal Regional Healthcare System: Multi-hospital regional system based in Hannibal, MO. Competes with SCH for tertiary referrals, specialty outpatient visits, and physician recruitment across northeast Missouri and bordering counties.
• Avera Health: Large rural-anchored regional health system serving the upper Midwest (SD, IA, MN, NE). Comparable as a multi-site, rural-focused system combining Critical Access Hospitals, rural clinics, telehealth, and specialty outreach — a scaled version of SCH's model.
• Northeast Regional Medical Center: Regional medical center in Kirksville, MO (Adair County) — a substantially larger acute care hospital serving the same northeast Missouri region as SCH and competing for specialty referrals, surgical volume, and physician labor.
• MU Health Care (University of Missouri Health Care): Academic regional health system in Columbia, MO that absorbs tertiary referrals from rural hospitals across central and northeast Missouri. Comparable as the upstream referral destination that SCH depends on or competes against for specialty services.
• Sanford Health: One of the largest rural health systems in the U.S., operating Critical Access Hospitals and rural clinics across the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Iowa. Comparable business model (CAH + rural clinic + specialty outreach) but at far greater scale.
• Mosaic Life Care: Regional health system anchored in St. Joseph, MO that has expanded rural clinics across northwest Missouri. Comparable as a regional incumbent extending primary/specialty services into rural markets overlapping SCH's geography.

Direct peers

• Schuyler County Hospital (Scotland County area): Rural critical access-style hospital adjacent to Scotland County in northeast Missouri, competing for overlapping primary care catchment and offering a similar limited-scale acute care model.
• Sullivan County Memorial Hospital: Small rural hospital serving Sullivan County in north-central Missouri, comparable to SCH as a county-affiliated, low-bed community hospital offering emergency, primary, and basic specialty services.
• Putnam County Memorial Hospital: Critical Access Hospital located in Unionville, MO (Putnam County), directly comparable to Scotland County Hospital in size, CAH designation, rural Missouri geography, and primary-plus-acute care service mix.
• Carrol County Memorial Hospital: Critical Access Hospital in Carrollton, MO serving rural west-central Missouri. Comparable to SCH in bed count, CAH status, rural health clinic footprint, and broad primary/specialty service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ScotlandCountyHospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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