Kiowa District Hospital

What Kiowa District Hospital does

Kiowa District Hospital (KDH), doing business as Kiowa District Healthcare, is a public hospital district organized under Kansas law and operated as a federally designated Critical Access Hospital. Founded in 1950 and headquartered at 1002 South 4th Street in Kiowa, Kansas, the organization provides comprehensive healthcare services across South Barber County in Kansas and Northern Alfalfa and Woods Counties in Oklahoma. Services span a 24/7 emergency department, an on-site Rural Health Clinic serving more than 500 patients per month, inpatient acute care, surgical services, a CLIA-certified laboratory with a 20-plus-year deficiency-free record, advanced imaging (low-dose CT, mobile MRI, digital radiography, ultrasound, and DEXA bone densitometry), rehabilitation therapies, a Swing Bed program for post-acute recovery, and a 26-bed long-term care facility operated as The Manor.

The technology stack consists of conventional, interoperable healthcare IT rather than proprietary AI platforms. Electronic health records are powered by Cerner, with participation in the Kansas Health Information Exchange (KHIE) for cross-provider data sharing and a Cerner-branded patient portal. A December 2025 partnership with PayZen added HIPAA- and SOC2-compliant online billing and 0% interest payment plans. Capital infrastructure includes a 25,300-square-foot hospital opened in April 2014 ($8.2 million project funded by Barber County public bonds, a USDA loan, and Foundation fundraising), a 6,000-square-foot expansion completed in March 2021 for rehabilitation, behavioral health, and COVID testing, and a KDH Childcare Center opened in April 2022 serving children of staff aged 6 weeks to 16 years.

Revenue mechanics are diversified across four streams: fee-for-service patient care (ER, inpatient, clinic, lab, radiology, surgery, rehab billed to Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers), recurring long-term care revenue from the 26 Manor beds, Swing Bed program revenue for sub-acute stays, and uncompensated/charity care absorbed under a Sliding Fee Discount Program tied to Federal Poverty Guidelines, offset by community fundraising via the 501(c)(3) Friends of Kiowa District Hospital and Manor Foundation (established 2011). The GTM motion is direct-to-patient and community-embedded, with marketing concentrated in a bimonthly newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, the kdhks.com website, and the Foundation's annual Jeans & Gems fundraising event. The leadership team comprises a Chief of Staff (Dr. Paul Wilhelm, M.D.), three primary-care advanced practice providers, a Privacy Officer, a Section 1557 Coordinator, and a six-member Foundation board; ownership and governance remain public/community-based with no parent company or private equity involvement.

Name

Kiowa District Hospital

Legal name

Kiowa District Hospital

Website

https://kdhks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kiowa District Healthcare is a public Critical Access Hospital in Kiowa, Kansas delivering 24/7 emergency, primary care, diagnostic, rehabilitation, swing-bed, and long-term care services to rural communities across South Barber County, Kansas and Northern Oklahoma, with a Cerner-powered EHR and 24/7 emergency department.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Healthcare / Critical Access Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Outpatient Endoscopy & GI Procedure Centers (Non-ASC) (HLAFABAL)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Critical access hospital
• Emergency medical services
• Long-term care facility
• Rural health clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiowa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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. Patient Care Services: Revenue generated from comprehensive healthcare services including emergency room visits, hospital inpatient care, rural health clinic appointments, laboratory tests, radiology imaging, rehabilitation therapy, and surgery. Services are billed to patients directly and/or their insurance providers including Medicare and Medicaid.
2. Long-Term Care (The Manor): Revenue from 26-bed long-term care facility providing 24-hour nursing care, physician services, dietary services, activities, transportation, and other resident care services.
3. Swing Bed Program: Skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services for patients transitioning from hospital to home or long-term care, typically covering 1-3 weeks of care following 3+ day hospital stays.
4. Charity Care and Financial Assistance: Provides free or discounted care to qualifying patients through Charity Care and Patient Assistance Programs based on Federal Poverty Guidelines, and Sliding Fee Discount Program for uninsured or underinsured patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kiowa District Hospital is a Critical Access Hospital providing comprehensive rural healthcare services to South Barber County in Kansas and Northern Alfalfa and Woods Counties in Oklahoma. Its offerings span a 24/7 Emergency Department, a Rural Health Clinic serving over 500 patients monthly, a CLIA-certified Laboratory, Radiology (CT, MRI, ultrasound), Rehabilitation, Surgery, a Swing Bed Program, and a 26-bed long-term care facility known as The Manor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Manor: Long-term care nursing facility with 26 private rooms offering comprehensive care services including in-house physician visits, restaurant-style dining, and restorative therapy.

Products and services

• Emergency Room 24/7 emergency department equipped to treat all illnesses and injuries, staffed with medical professionals certified in Basic and Advanced Life Support, Trauma Nursing, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Advanced Trauma Life Support.
• Rural Health Clinic Family practice clinic serving over 500 patients monthly, offering physicals, chronic disease management, acute illness treatment, minor surgical procedures, and basic immunizations for rural community residents.
• Laboratory CLIA-certified laboratory with state-of-the-art technology offering comprehensive testing including blood bank, chemistry, urinalysis, serological testing, coagulation, and hematology services, maintaining a deficiency-free record for over 20 years.
• Radiology Comprehensive imaging services including radiography, computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, mobile MRI, and bone densitometry (DEXA), with images interpreted by radiologists and stored via digital Picture Archiving Computer System.
• Rehabilitation Services Onsite rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy for both outpatient and inpatient clients, featuring Graston Technique and specialized orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation programs.
• Surgery Surgical services handling abdominal procedures, anorectal procedures, endoscopy, peripheral vascular procedures, soft tissue procedures, and other minor surgeries with focus on patient safety.
• Swing Bed Program 24-hour skilled nursing care and rehabilitation therapies helping patients transition from hospital to home or long-term care, providing stays typically lasting one to three weeks for patients needing additional recovery time.
• The Manor (Long Term Care) Long-term care facility with 26 private rooms offering comprehensive services including 24-hour nursing, physician visits, restaurant-style dining, restorative therapy, transportation, and resident-centered activities in an alarm-free and restraint-free environment.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal powered by CernerHealth enabling patients to access health records, communicate with providers, and manage appointments through secure OAuth authentication.
• Financial Services Patient financial services including billing, insurance claims processing, charity care programs, sliding fee discount programs based on Federal Poverty Guidelines, and payment plan options through PayZen partnership.
• Medical Records Health information management services including medical records release, Kansas Health Information Exchange participation, and HIPAA-compliant record handling.
• Transportation Services Transportation services including a van equipped with a lift for wheelchair accessibility, providing versatile transportation options for both residents and staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 500 patients monthly at the Rural Health Clinic
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PayZencoreTechnology or Integration · 3 December 2025Partnership with PayZen to offer customized payment plans with 0% interest and no fees. PayZen is HIPAA and SOC2 compliant, providing secure online payment management for pre-service estimates and outstanding balances. Includes Care Card option for breaking up payments into affordable monthly installments.
• Dr. Richard A. SteckleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Nuclear Cardiology. Expert in advanced imaging techniques. Serves as Director of Nuclear Cardiology at Via Christi/St. Francis Regional Medical Center. Provides cardiology services to KDH community.
• Dr. Scott W. PorterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard-certified by American Board of Surgery. Specializes in laparoscopic, robotic surgery, and trauma care. Serves as President of medical staff at Wesley Medical Center. Provides surgical services to KDH patients.
• Dr. Layne M. RuesserminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard-certified in Cardiology and Internal Medicine. Focuses on consultative, invasive, and interventional cardiology with expertise in transesophageal echocardiography. Provides cardiology consultation services.
• Friends of Kiowa District Hospital and Manor Foundation, Inc.coreGTM or Marketing Partner501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization established in 2011 to support Kiowa District Healthcare through charitable donations. Supports KDH, Rural Health Clinic, and The Manor. Launched $3 million capital campaign in 2012. Raised $1.5 million for new hospital construction in 2014. Engages community through annual Jeans & Gems event.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Luke Hospital (Marion, KS): St. Luke Hospital in Marion, Kansas operates as a Critical Access Hospital with comparable service lines (acute care, emergency, clinic, long-term care) serving a similarly rural central Kansas catchment.
• Ness County Hospital: Ness County Hospital is a Kansas Critical Access Hospital offering acute care, outpatient, and long-term care services to a similarly small rural population, making it a close operational and structural analog to Kiowa District Hospital.
• Meade District Hospital: Meade District Hospital is another small Kansas Critical Access Hospital with comparable scope — acute care, clinic, long-term care, and emergency services — serving a similarly sparse rural catchment in southwest Kansas.

Regional players

• William Newton Hospital: William Newton Hospital is a small community hospital in Winfield, Kansas providing acute care, clinic, surgical, and long-term care services. While slightly larger and located in a different Kansas region, it is highly comparable in scope and rural-hospital operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Lifepoint Health: Lifepoint Health is one of the largest operators of rural and community hospitals in the United States, including Critical Access Hospitals. KDH competes with and is comparable to Lifepoint's portfolio of small, non-urban hospitals serving similar rural catchments with limited specialty breadth.
• Ardent Health Partners: Ardent Health Partners operates regional health systems including community and rural hospitals across multiple states. Comparable in serving non-urban markets with similar constraints on specialty coverage and reliance on visiting specialist models.
• HCA Healthcare (Sarah Cannon / Continental Division): HCA Healthcare operates a broad portfolio of hospitals including rural and community facilities. While much larger and urban-skewed, HCA's rural and Critical Access assets offer the closest analog to KDH's small-market operating model at scale.
• Quorum Health: Quorum Health operates a network of rural and community hospitals across non-urban America. Comparable to KDH in serving small markets with limited specialty depth and reliance on government payers, but at a much larger portfolio scale.
• Ascension Via Christi Health: Ascension Via Christi operates multiple hospitals and rural referral networks in Kansas and surrounding states, and KDH's named partner specialists (e.g., Dr. Wilhelm trained at Via Christi; Dr. Steckley serves at Via Christi/St. Francis). Comparable as the regional referral ecosystem KDH plugs into for specialty care.
• CommonSpirit Health (CHI Health): CommonSpirit Health operates Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) hospitals including several Critical Access and rural facilities in the Midwest. Comparable in mission-driven, community-rooted delivery model and CAH/rural hospital operations overlapping KDH's service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DistrictKiowa
• Facebookfacebook.com/kiowadistricthealthcare
• Instagraminstagram.com/kiowadistricthealthcare?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kiowa-district-hospital

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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