Scott County Hospital

What Scott County Hospital does

Scott County Hospital (DBA: SCH) is an independent, private rural acute-care hospital founded in 1936 and located at 201 Albert Avenue, Scott City, Kansas. It is the sole hospital serving Scott County and a wider draw area in western Kansas, providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, diagnostic imaging (including MRI, CT, 3D mammography, nuclear medicine), a CLIA-certified laboratory, and an AASM-accredited Sleep Disorder Center. Its clinical footprint spans the main hospital, Scott City Clinic (primary care), a Specialty Clinic staffed by visiting specialists, and the Horizon Health Store (durable medical equipment including CPAP/BiPAP), with rehabilitation services across physical, occupational, speech-language, and cardiopulmonary disciplines, plus a Swing Bed skilled-nursing program and a Therapeutic Injection Clinic offering Coolief cooled radiofrequency therapy. The hospital is governed independently under President and CEO Mark Burnett, with an affiliated 501(c)(3) Scott Hospital Foundation (established 2018) that operates multiple donor-funded programs including the Brick Campaign supporting a multi-year East-side expansion project.

The technology stack is conventional for a rural community hospital: a hospital information system with patient portal, online bill pay (credit/debit/ACH), telemedicine links to Neurology and Psychiatry specialists, and a FastHealth AI–powered Health Research Center that surfaces third-party medical reference content. There is no public-facing API, no proprietary AI/ML development, and no documented developer platform. The hospital's core technology differentiators are clinical rather than digital — a wide-bore 550-lb MRI scanner, 3D mammography, AASM-accredited sleep diagnostics, and CLIA-certified lab capabilities.

The revenue model is service-billed: standard fee-for-service reimbursement from insurance carriers (Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Medicare, Sunflower Health/United Health, Aetna, ProviDRs Care, Preferred Health Care), Medicaid, and self-pay patients, supplemented by a charitable 501(c)(3) foundation that raises funds through brick sales, donations, and grants. Pricing is publicly disclosed via a chargemaster, with co-pays and deductibles due at time of service and charity care available for qualifying patients. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer within a defined rural catchment, supported by community-led engagement and an active presence on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube; new patient acquisition is driven by word-of-mouth, primary-care referral, and visiting-specialist scheduling rather than paid digital acquisition.

Name

Scott County Hospital

Legal name

Scott County Hospital

Website

https://scotthospital.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Scott County Hospital is an independent rural acute-care hospital in Scott City, Kansas, providing 24/7 emergency, inpatient, surgical, imaging, lab, rehabilitation, and specialty clinic services to residents of western Kansas through its main facility, Scott City Clinic, and visiting-specialist Specialty Clinic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Community Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hospital-Operated Urgent Care Centers (HLAFADAC)

Keywords

• Rural hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Diagnostic imaging
• Surgical services
• Rehabilitation therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Scott City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 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. Patient Care Services: Acute care, emergency room, outpatient services, surgery, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and various therapy services billed to patients or insurance
2. Foundation Donations: 501(c)(3) charitable foundation raising funds for hospital projects and services through brick campaigns, donations, and grants

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Scott County Hospital is a rural community hospital providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and emergency medical care to Scott City and surrounding western Kansas communities. The hospital operates multiple clinical departments including Imaging, Laboratory, Surgery, Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy, a Sleep Disorder Center, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, and Swing Bed skilled nursing, supported by Scott City Clinic for primary care and a Specialty Clinic hosting visiting specialists.

Product overview

Scott County Hospital is a rural healthcare facility providing general medical and surgical care through a multi-service platform. The hospital offers core inpatient, outpatient, and emergency services with specialized departments including Imaging, Laboratory, Surgery, and various therapy services (Physical, Occupational, Speech-Language). The hospital operates two clinical facilities: Scott City Clinic (primary care) and the Specialty Clinic (visiting specialists). Supporting services include the Horizon Health Store (medical supplies), Sleep Disorder Center (AASM-accredited), Therapeutic Injection Clinic (pain management), and Swing Bed Program (skilled nursing care). Digital services include Patient Portal for health records access and Online Bill Pay for payments. The Health Research Center provides patient education through FastHealth AI integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Scott Hospital Foundation: Non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable foundation dedicated to supporting Scott County Hospital through fundraising, donations, and community support programs including Brick Campaign, Caring Hearts Fund, B-Cup Fund, Toy Fund, and Rx Prescription Fund.

Products and services

• Emergency Room 24/7 emergency medical care delivered by skilled physicians and nurses, with air ambulance transport partnerships for critical transfers, available to walk-in and referred patients in Scott County and surrounding communities.
• Imaging Department Comprehensive diagnostic imaging services including MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound, 3D mammography, nuclear medicine, bone densitometry, and echocardiography, with MRI results typically available within 24 hours.
• Laboratory Services CLIA-certified, fully accredited diagnostic laboratory offering 24/7 testing in clinical chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, serology, PCR, and blood bank services for inpatients, outpatients, and referring providers.
• Surgery Department Inpatient and outpatient surgical services covering general surgery, laparoscopic procedures, cesarean sections, colonoscopy, and related procedures, performed by local providers and visiting specialists.
• Sleep Disorder Center AASM-accredited facility providing evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders including sleep apnea, insomnia, and pediatric sleep issues, using private bedrooms with home-like ambiance for sleep studies.
• Physical Therapy Physical rehabilitation for joint replacements, sports injuries, back/neck injuries, stroke, neurological injuries, balance difficulties, wound care, and therapeutic exercise programs.
• Occupational Therapy Therapeutic use of daily activities to help patients across the lifespan, including hand therapy, vestibular rehabilitation, low vision rehabilitation, and dementia care.
• Speech-Language Therapy Assessment and treatment of speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, voice, stuttering, and swallowing disorders in infants, children, and adults.
• Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs that include exercise training, nutritional counseling, and patient education for heart and lung conditions.
• Scott City Clinic

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked #1 in the nation for avoiding unnecessary tests and procedures among 3,100+ hospitals analyzed
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FastHealth CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite design and hosting provided by FastHealth Corporation; includes patient portal, online bill pay, and health research integration
• Eagle Med, Life Save, and Apollo Air Ambulance ServicesminorOthersAir ambulance services partnership ensuring rapid transport when time is critical for emergency patients
• CDC COVID-19 Testing LocatorminorOthersFree COVID-19 testing sites locator integration for community health services
• Scott City PharmacyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Scott City Pharmacy for Prescription Assistance Program providing financial assistance for medications to local residents in need
• Barton County Community College, Seward County Community College, Garden City Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical affiliate partnerships providing clinical rotations for students in phlebotomy and medical laboratory technician training programs

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kearny County Hospital: A long-established Kansas Critical Access Hospital in Lakin, KS, widely recognized as a benchmark rural hospital. Directly comparable to Scott County Hospital in size, CAH status, rural Kansas geography, and broad-service-line community model.
• Citizens Medical Center: Independent community hospital in Colby, KS (northwest Kansas). Comparable rural Kansas catchment, similar service-line breadth including ER, imaging, surgery, and therapy services, and analogous independent community governance.
• Goodland Regional Medical Center: Critical Access Hospital serving Goodland and surrounding northwest Kansas communities. Directly comparable rural service area, swing-bed/CAH structure, and broad inpatient/outpatient mix.
• Rooks County Health Center: Small rural Kansas hospital/Critical Access facility in Plainville, KS. Directly comparable CAH operating model, rural Kansas demographic, and swing-bed/skilled-nursing service profile.
• Decatur Health: Rural Kansas community hospital in Oberlin, KS, operating under a similar independent, community-governed critical-access model with broad general services for a small population.

Regional players

• Western Plains Medical Complex: Regional hospital in Dodge City, KS (southwest Kansas) serving a similar rural catchment. Comparable geographic market and service-line scope, but larger and operates as part of a broader health system.
• St. Catherine Hospital: Centura Health-affiliated regional hospital in Garden City, KS, serving western Kansas. Overlaps with Scott County Hospital's referral catchment and competes for higher-acuity specialty cases from the same rural base.
• HaysMed (Hays Medical Center): Regional referral hospital in Hays, KS, part of The University of Kansas Health System. Comparable Kansas geography and broad service mix, but operates at a larger referral-center scale than Scott County Hospital.

Broad incumbents

• Via Christi Health: Large Ascension-affiliated health system anchored in Wichita, KS. Overlaps with Scott County Hospital for higher-acuity referrals and competes for specialty patients from rural western Kansas.
• University of Kansas Health System: Academic medical center and largest Kansas health system. Represents the upper-tier referral destination for Scott County Hospital's complex cases and the dominant specialty-care competitor in the state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=scott+county+hospital+kansas
• Facebookfacebook.com/scottcountyhospital

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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