Clay County Medical Center

What Clay County Medical Center does

Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital located in Clay Center, Kansas, founded in the early 1900s and operating today as a county-owned, non-profit institution under a Board of Trustees governance structure led by CEO Austin M. Gillard, FACHE. The organization operates as an integrated rural healthcare delivery platform anchored by the main hospital campus at 617 Liberty Street and extended through five Medicare-certified Rural Health Clinics in Clay Center, Clyde, Glasco, Linn, and Riley, plus Meadowlark Hospice which serves six counties (Clay, Cloud, Marshall, Republic, Washington, and Western Riley). CCMC is the second largest employer in Clay County with 300+ staff across 30+ departments.

CCMC's core product portfolio spans inpatient acute care and swing bed services, a Birthing Center with three obstetrical suites, 24/7 emergency services, surgical services (now including the Da Vinci 5 robotic surgical system), diagnostic imaging (in-house MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Philips 128-Slice CT, 3D mammography, 3D/4D ultrasound), a CLIA-accredited laboratory with GeneXpert molecular diagnostics, and comprehensive rehabilitation therapies (physical, occupational, speech, respiratory, cardiac, and pediatric). Visiting specialist clinics extend the service surface across cardiology, dermatology, orthopedics, oncology, neurology, and other disciplines. Adjacent revenue lines include Advanced Aesthetics (Botox/Xeomin at $10/unit), the Mark A. Chapman Wellness Center, Senior Life Solutions outpatient mental health program, and wound care delivered in partnership with RestorixHealth.

The revenue model is fee-for-service healthcare delivery reimbursed through Medicare (with CAH cost-based reimbursement), Medicaid, and private insurance, supplemented by outpatient specialty clinic visits and ancillary services. Consumer-facing channels include the Cerner Health patient portal and MDsave, which offers up to 60% transparent upfront pricing. The hospital has received $2,536,000 in state grant funding through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (June 2026), and the Clay County Hospital Foundation has invested nearly $30 million cumulatively since 1987. Quality recognition includes a 4-star overall Medicare Hospital Compare rating and 5-star patient satisfaction score.

Name

Clay County Medical Center

Legal name

Clay County Medical Center

Website

https://ccmcks.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Clay County Medical Center is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Clay Center, Kansas, operating five Rural Health Clinics and serving rural communities across six counties with comprehensive acute, emergency, surgical, rehabilitation, and hospice services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Healthcare Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Transitional Care Units (TCU) (HLAFAFAF)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Critical access hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Rehabilitation therapy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Clay Center

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Clay County Medical Center generates revenue through fee-for-service healthcare delivery including inpatient acute care, swing bed (skilled nursing) care, emergency services, outpatient procedures, and diagnostic imaging. The hospital is Medicare certified and accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance.
2. Specialty Clinic Services: Revenue from specialty clinic visits including cardiology, dermatology, orthopedics, oncology, and other specialties delivered through visiting specialists.
3. Advanced Aesthetics Services: Revenue from cosmetic procedures including Botox and Xeomin injections offered at $10 per unit.
4. Hospice Care Services: Meadowlark Hospice provides Medicare Licensed Hospice program services including inpatient/respite beds and home hospice care.
5. Grants and Foundation Funding: The hospital received a $2,536,000 state grant through the Kansas Department in June 2026. The Clay County Hospital Foundation has invested nearly $30 million since establishment to support hospital expansion and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clay County Medical Center is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital in Clay Center, Kansas, operating a comprehensive integrated rural healthcare system. It delivers inpatient acute care, swing-bed skilled nursing, emergency services, birthing center, surgery, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, rehabilitation therapies, hospice, occupational health, and primary care through a main hospital campus and five Rural Health Clinic satellites serving surrounding communities.

Product overview

Clay County Medical Center is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital offering a comprehensive, integrated healthcare system. The hospital operates as a unified platform combining inpatient acute care and swing bed services with extensive outpatient offerings. Core hospital services include Emergency Services, Birthing Center, Surgery, Imaging Services (MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Digital Mammography, 3D/4D Ultrasound), and Laboratory Services. The organization provides rehabilitation therapies (Physical, Occupational, Speech, Respiratory), Cardiac Rehabilitation, Senior Life Solutions mental health program, Wound Care, and Occupational Health Services. Primary care is delivered through Clay Center Family Physicians and four Rural Health Clinic satellites in Clyde, Glasco, Linn, and Riley. Specialty Clinics bring visiting specialists in cardiology, dermatology, orthopedics, and other disciplines. Value-added services include Advanced Aesthetics (Botox/Xeomin), a Cerner Health-powered Patient Portal, MDsave pricing transparency program, and the Mark A. Chapman Wellness Center. The affiliated Meadowlark Hospice provides end-of-life care across multiple counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mark A. Chapman Wellness Center: Fitness and wellness center providing opportunity to improve health and fitness for all ages and ability levels.
• Simply Baby
• Advanced Aesthetics

Quantifiable outcome

• 4-star overall hospital rating and 5-star patient satisfaction rating on Medicare Hospital Compare
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cerner HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationCerner Health provides the secure patient portal platform used by Clay County Medical Center for patients to access health records, schedule appointments, view test results, and communicate with providers.
• MDsaveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMDsave offers transparent upfront pricing for medical procedures, allowing patients to purchase healthcare services in advance and save up to 60% on medical bills.
• United Radiology Group of SalinacoreTechnology or IntegrationBoard-certified radiologists from United Radiology Group interpret all imaging exams performed at Clay County Medical Center.
• Stormont Vail HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStormont Vail provides cardiology services, neurology, and Ask A Nurse hotline access. Their Manhattan location serves as a referral destination for specialty care not available locally.
• RestorixHealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationRestorixHealth provides comprehensive wound care services through Clay County Medical Center, offering advanced wound healing programs including hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
• Peterson Laboratory ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides pathology services for the hospital laboratory including anatomical pathology examinations.
• Clay County Hospital FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Foundation secures voluntary gift support for Clay County Medical Center and Rural Health Clinics, facilitating community charitable giving programs. Has invested nearly $30 million since establishment to support hospital expansion and building.
• Kansas State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearby university providing educational opportunities and healthcare career pipeline. Located in Manhattan, KS, the university is a referral source and educational partner for community health programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Avera Health: Large Upper Midwest rural health system operating critical access hospitals, rural clinics, and home health/hospice - a model for how rural providers can scale post-acute services.
• Stormont Vail Health: Multi-hospital regional system that is both CCMC's referral partner and a competitor for higher-acuity cases from rural northeast Kansas. Provides cardiology and neurology outreach that CCMC distributes locally.
• Sanford Health: National rural health system operating critical access hospitals, primary care clinics, and hospice across the Midwest - comparable strategic archetype to CCMC at larger scale.
• Ascension Via Christi: Large Catholic health system with hospitals in Manhattan, Salina, and Wichita that absorbs tertiary referrals from CCMC and competes for regional market share.

Direct peers

• Hays Medical Center (HaysMed): Regional referral hospital serving rural western Kansas with a comparable mix of acute care, specialty clinics, and outreach services to small communities. Closest in geography and rural-community mission to CCMC.
• Community Healthcare System (Onaga): Kansas rural health system operating a critical access hospital plus multiple satellite clinics - structurally similar to CCMC's hub-and-clinic model across Clay County.
• Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems: Small Kansas critical-access-style community hospital of comparable size and service mix, also serving a rural multi-county catchment area in north-central Kansas.
• Nemaha Valley Community Hospital: Small rural Kansas community hospital with similar bed count, outpatient services, and reliance on visiting specialists - a like-for-like rural Kansas peer.

Regional players

• Salina Regional Health Center: Larger regional referral center in Salina, KS to which CCMC refers complex cases. Operates the same specialty footprint (cardiology, oncology, orthopedics) that CCMC tries to localize through visiting specialists.

Others

• Great Plains Health Alliance: Management services organization supporting a network of small Kansas community hospitals; provides shared back-office, staffing, and managed care contracting that smaller rural hospitals like CCMC could leverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ccmckshospital
• Facebookfacebook.com/claycountymedicalcenter

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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