Ness County Hospital

What Ness County Hospital does

Ness County Hospital (NCH), legally Ness County Hospital District #2, is a public Critical Access Hospital (CAH) operating continuously since 1954 in Ness City, Kansas. The organization runs a 22-bed licensed acute, skilled, and intermediate care hospital operating 24/7/365, alongside three wholly owned operating arms: Ness City Medical Clinic, a hospital-based Rural Health Clinic remodeled in 2021 with eight exam rooms; Cedar Village, a 30-bed Medicaid-certified intermediate care facility recognized as a PEAK center by KDADS; and a Home Health service line. Supporting clinical capacity includes emergency services, advanced diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammography, X-ray, EKG), laboratory, rehabilitation, wound care, skilled swing bed, and general surgery delivered by a board-certified surgeon. Patient-facing digital tools are limited to a MyHealthSpot patient portal and CMS price transparency tooling.

The business model is fee-for-service healthcare delivery. Revenue is generated through patient encounters, insurance reimbursements (including BCBS commercial contracts), and government programs (Medicare and Medicaid), with discounted cash pricing available for self-pay patients. NCH employs over 100 staff with an annual payroll of approximately $4 million and an estimated $18 million area-wide economic multiplier effect. Governance rests with a five-member elected Board of Directors, with executive leadership comprising CEO Richard Bergling, CFO John Clarke, CHRO Shelly McDonald, and CNO Andrew Campfield. The hospital's go-to-market is effectively geographic and community-based: it serves as the sole hospital and primary care provider for Ness City and surrounding Ness County, with patient acquisition driven by proximity, 24/7 emergency availability, and seventy years of community trust rather than formal marketing channels.

NCH is not a venture-backed, venture-scale, or M&A candidate in the conventional PE/VC sense. It is a government-state entity (public hospital district) with no parent company, no funding rounds, no acquisition history, and no equity securities. The investment-relevant frame is therefore operational and balance-sheet rather than growth-equity: the question is whether the institution can sustain CAH economics, recruit and retain clinical staff in a rural labor market, modernize its digital and clinical infrastructure, and manage demographic and reimbursement headwinds typical of rural American healthcare.

Name

Ness County Hospital

Legal name

Ness County Hospital

Website

https://nchospital.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ness County Hospital is a public Critical Access Hospital in Ness City, Kansas, operating since 1954 with 22 acute-care beds, a Rural Health Clinic, a 30-bed long-term care facility, and home health services serving Ness City and surrounding Ness County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (621111)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medicare-Certified Skilled Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABACAA), Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Critical access hospital
• Emergency acute care
• Long term care
• Diagnostic imaging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ness City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Fee-for-service revenue from medical clinic visits, hospital services, emergency care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, rehabilitation, long-term care, home health, and surgical procedures. Revenue generated through patient encounters, insurance reimbursements, and government healthcare programs including Medicare and Medicaid.
2. Price Transparency Services: Patient price estimation services for procedure cost planning

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ness County Hospital operates a 22-bed licensed Critical Access Hospital in Ness City, Kansas, providing 24/7/365 emergency, acute, skilled swing bed, and intermediate inpatient care. It runs a hospital-based Rural Health Clinic (Ness City Medical Clinic) for primary and preventive care and a 30-bed intermediate long-term care facility (Cedar Village) with Medicaid certification, plus home health, outpatient surgery, rehabilitation, wound care, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammography, X-ray) services.

Product overview

Ness County Hospital operates as a healthcare system with three core facilities: the licensed Critical Access Hospital (22 beds) providing acute, skilled, and intermediate care 24/7/365 since 1954; Ness City Medical Clinic, a hospital-based Rural Health Clinic offering primary care services with 8 exam rooms; and Cedar Village, a 30-bed intermediate care long-term care facility with Medicaid certification and PEAK recognition. Supporting services include Emergency Services, Radiology (CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammography), Laboratory, Rehabilitation, Wound Care, Skilled Swing Bed, Home Health, and General Surgery. Patient-facing digital tools include the Patient Portal (MyHealthSpot) and Price Transparency tools with standard charges and shoppable services pricing. The hospital also offers Cedar Court as a specialized care unit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ness County Hospital (Inpatient Services) Licensed Critical Access Hospital with 22 beds providing acute, skilled, and intermediate care services, operating 24/7/365 since 1954 for residents of Ness City and Ness County, Kansas.
• Ness City Medical Clinic Hospital-based Rural Health Clinic providing primary care services including well-child exams, adult wellness exams, immunizations, pain management, chronic care management, and the Ideal Protein Weight Loss program, with scheduled appointments and walk-in hours.
• Cedar Village - Long Term Care 30-bed intermediate care facility with Medicaid certification offering rehabilitation, nursing care, resident amenities, and activities programs for seniors and individuals requiring longer-term care stays.
• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency medical care services provided by the hospital to the Ness County community.
• Radiology
• Laboratory Clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic services supporting inpatient, outpatient, and clinic encounters.
• Rehabilitation Physical and occupational therapy services supporting recovery and rehabilitation for inpatients and outpatients.
• Wound Care Specialized wound treatment and management services for patients with acute and chronic wound care needs.
• Skilled Swing Bed Skilled nursing care services for patients requiring post-acute rehabilitation following a hospital stay.
• Acute Care Inpatient acute care services for patients requiring hospitalization and short-term medical management.
• Home Health Home-based healthcare services including skilled nursing, therapy, and personal care delivered to patients in their residences.
• Cedar Court Specialized care unit within the Ness County Hospital facility, providing targeted care for distinct patient needs.
• General Surgery Outpatient surgical services including colonoscopies, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), and general surgery consultations performed by a board-certified general surgeon.
• Patient Portal (MyHealthSpot) Online patient portal enabling individuals to access their health records, communicate with providers, and manage healthcare information.
• Price Transparency Tools Price transparency resources including standard charges lists (chargemaster), shoppable services pricing, patient price estimator, and good faith estimates for medical procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves Ness County area for over 70 years since 1954
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Dr. Eric EaseycoreOthersDr. Eric Easey joined the Ness City Medical team in September 2020. He is a physician provider offering primary care and family medicine services, with additional qualifications including MBA in Healthcare Administration and Finance. He also serves as Captain in the Air National Guard.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kearny County Hospital: A small Kansas Critical Access Hospital in Lakin, KS serving a similarly sized rural western Kansas catchment. Directly comparable on regulatory designation, bed count, payer mix, and integrated service portfolio, making it the closest structural peer to Ness County Hospital.
• Graham County Hospital: A small rural Kansas community hospital in Hill City, KS operating with a comparable Critical Access footprint and limited specialty services. Closely matches Ness County Hospital on scale, geography, and demographic exposure.
• Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital: A rural Kansas critical access provider in WaKeeney, KS offering acute care plus long-term care services in a similarly small western Kansas catchment. Directly comparable on integrated care delivery and rural payer dynamics.
• Lane County Hospital: A rural Kansas community hospital in Dighton, KS with comparable size, payer mix, and Critical Access Hospital economics. Highly comparable to Ness County Hospital on operating scale and rural catchment profile.
• Ellinwood District Hospital: A small Kansas rural hospital in Ellinwood, KS operating under a similar district/public governance model with comparable bed scale and integrated outpatient services.
• Hodgeman County Health Center: A rural Kansas critical access health center in Jetmore, KS with similar size, services, and demographic exposure to Ness County Hospital, including attached clinic and long-term care components.
• Pender Community Hospital: A small rural Nebraska Critical Access Hospital providing integrated acute, clinic, and long-term care services to a sparsely populated catchment. Highly comparable on regulatory designation, scale, and service breadth.
• Citizens Memorial Healthcare: An integrated rural healthcare system in Bolivar, Missouri operating a critical access hospital alongside multiple clinics, long-term care, and home health services. Closely mirrors Ness County Hospital's four-pillar integrated care delivery model in a rural Midwest catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nchospital
• Xx.com/NCHospital

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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