Cozad Community Hospital

What Cozad Community Hospital does

Cozad Community Health System (legal name; operates Cozad Community Hospital) is a private, community-governed, federally designated Critical Access Hospital headquartered in Cozad, Nebraska, founded in 1903. The system delivers an integrated continuum of care across a five-county rural catchment (Dawson, Gosper, Lincoln, Custer, Frontier) through a network that includes the main 24/7 emergency and acute inpatient hospital, Cozad Community Medical Clinic and Eustis Community Medical Clinic for primary care, Central Plains Home Health & Hospice for in-home skilled nursing and end-of-life care, Cozad Community Wound Care Clinic (with a Callaway satellite), Cozad Community Physical Therapy, Meadowlark Pointe assisted living and memory care, and a multi-specialty visiting clinic that brings cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, nephrology, pulmonology, gynecology, pain management, podiatry, general surgery, and urology on-site. Ancillary services — diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, DEXA, echocardiogram, fluoroscopy, mobile nuclear medicine), CLIA-certified laboratory, 24/7 pharmacy with remote after-hours pharmacist coverage, infusion services, diabetic education (ADA-accredited), dietician services, behavioral health (Senior Life Solutions), and home sleep testing — round out the service portfolio.

The technology stack combines a third-party electronic medical record and patient portal (My CareCorner), 24/7 telemedicine coverage through Avel eCare for emergency medicine, AI-enabled in-room fall prevention, negative-pressure infection-control rooms, and FDA-cleared devices including WatchPAT ONE disposable home sleep study, Nox T3 home sleep testing, and SkinPen microneedling. Pricing is not publicly disclosed at the line-item level; the organization bills through insurance (Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid HMOs, commercial, VA, Worker's Compensation) and publishes price-transparency links per federal rules. Reimbursement leverage is supported by CAH cost-based Medicare payment and clinical credentials including AHA stroke/cardiovascular recognition, ADA diabetes-education accreditation, and CLIA laboratory certification. Governance is by a local Board (Matt Burkholder, Chair), and external PE/VC ownership is not indicated.

Name

Cozad Community Hospital

Legal name

Cozad Community Health System

Website

https://cozadhealthcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cozad Community Health System operates a Critical Access Hospital and integrated rural health network in central Nebraska, serving Dawson, Gosper, Lincoln, Custer, and Frontier counties with inpatient, emergency, primary care, specialty, home health, hospice, wound care, rehabilitation, and assisted living services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Healthcare Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Home Health Care Services (621610), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Post-Acute Transitional Care / Subacute Rehab Centers (HLADAJAN)

Keywords

• Critical access hospital
• Rural healthcare services
• Emergency medical care
• Home health hospice
• Assisted living facility

Headquarters

HQ city

Cozad

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: The hospital and health system generates revenue through providing healthcare services including emergency care, inpatient acute care, outpatient services, specialty clinic visits, rehabilitation therapy, home health and hospice care, and assisted living through Meadowlark Pointe.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cozad Community Hospital, operating as Cozad Community Health System, is a Critical Access Hospital providing 24/7 emergency care, acute inpatient services, primary and specialty outpatient care, rehabilitation therapy, home health, hospice, wound care, and assisted living across rural Nebraska. The system serves Dawson, Gosper, Lincoln, Custer, and Frontier counties from its main hospital in Cozad plus satellite clinics in Eustis and Callaway.

Product overview

Cozad Community Health System is a comprehensive healthcare network providing integrated services across multiple facilities. The system operates Cozad Community Hospital as its core acute care and emergency facility, supported by Cozad Community Medical Clinic for primary care, Central Plains Home Health & Hospice for home-based services, Cozad Community Physical Therapy for rehabilitation, and Cozad Community Wound Care Clinic for specialized wound treatment. The network also includes Meadowlark Pointe assisted living, a Specialty Clinic with visiting specialists (cardiology, orthopedics, oncology, etc.), and various ancillary services including imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, and infusion. Patients can access My CareCorner patient portal for digital health records management. Additional programs include Senior Life Solutions behavioral health, diabetic education, and home sleep study diagnostics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cozad Community Hospital (Acute and Emergency Care) The main Critical Access Hospital facility providing 24/7 emergency and trauma services, acute inpatient care, hospitalist services, and transitional/skilled nursing care (Swing Bed) for the rural Nebraska community.
• Cozad Community Medical Clinic Family medicine clinic offering comprehensive primary care including acute care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, women's health, preventive medicine, CDL physicals, school flu clinics, and aesthetic services such as Botox and SkinPen microneedling.
• Central Plains Home Health & Hospice Home-based healthcare including skilled nursing, physical/occupational/speech therapy, hospice care, private duty home care, and hospice chaplain spiritual support across Dawson, Gosper, Lincoln, Custer, and Frontier counties.
• Cozad Community Physical Therapy Rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, athletic training, massage therapy, aquatic therapy, cardiac rehab, pulmonary rehab, respiratory therapy, pelvic floor health, and home sleep studies.
• Cozad Community Wound Care Clinic Specialized wound care treatment for diabetic ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, arterial ulcers, pressure ulcers, traumatic wounds, surgical wounds, and burns, with a weekly satellite clinic in Callaway.
• Meadowlark Pointe (Assisted Living and Memory Care) Assisted living and memory care facility offering a supportive residential environment with different levels of care for residents.
• Specialty Clinic Services Visiting specialist consultations bringing cardiology, electrophysiology, general surgery, gynecology, nephrology, oncology, orthopedics, pain management, podiatry, pulmonology, and urology experts to the Cozad facility on a scheduled basis.
• Imaging Services Diagnostic imaging including X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, bone density (DEXA), echocardiogram, fluoroscopy, vascular ultrasound, and mobile nuclear medicine unit services.
• Laboratory Services CLIA-certified full-service laboratory providing blood compatibility testing, blood gases, chemistry, coagulation studies, EKG, hematology, urinalysis, rapid testing (strep, flu, COVID-19), and DOT/non-DOT drug screen collection.
• Pharmacy Services In-house hospital pharmacy providing 24/7 medication management, safety checks, drug interaction monitoring, and Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, with remote pharmacist coverage after hours.
• Infusion Services Outpatient infusion care providing IV infusion for chronic conditions, subcutaneous/intramuscular injections, Botox, blood transfusions, therapeutic phlebotomy, PICC line care, catheter care, and chemotherapy pump removal.
• Transitional Skilled Care (Swing Bed) Short-term skilled healthcare for qualifying patients discharged from hospital but requiring continued medical care, with average patient stay of 10 days or less.
• Emergency & Trauma Services 24/7 emergency department with Avel eCare telemedicine support, stroke care, pediatric emergency services, and Stop the Bleed training program.
• Surgical Services Surgical procedures including endoscopy, general surgery, gynecology, orthopedics, pain management, podiatry, and urology performed by visiting specialists at the Cozad facility.
• Senior Life Solutions Outpatient behavioral health program for adults 65+ addressing depression, anxiety, grief, and life changes through group therapy, individual therapy, and psychiatric medication management.
• Diabetic Education Services ADA-accredited diabetes self-management education program providing personalized nutrition counseling, diabetes management, and Sugar Shakers exercise classes.
• Dietician Services Registered dietitian services providing medical nutrition therapy and dietary counseling for chronic diseases including diabetes, heart disease, celiac, high cholesterol, and weight management.
• My CareCorner Patient Portal Online patient portal allowing patients to view medical records, test results, and medications, and to communicate with healthcare providers.
• Home Sleep Studies Home sleep testing using WatchPAT ONE disposable device and Nox T3 reusable device for diagnosis of sleep apnea and other sleep disorders, with wireless data upload to pulmonologist for review.
• Eustis Community Medical Clinic Satellite primary care clinic serving residents of Eustis and the surrounding rural Nebraska community with scheduled weekday hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% survival rate for early detection of breast cancer through annual mammograms starting at age 40.
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Avel eCarecoreTechnology or IntegrationAvel eCare is a telemedicine partnership providing 24/7 access to board-certified emergency medicine physicians and experienced emergency nurses. It supports rural and critical access hospitals in managing complex, high-acuity patients through immediate virtual consultation and clinical decision support for advanced trauma, sepsis, stroke, and other critical situations. Especially valuable for facilities with limited overnight coverage.
• American Diabetes AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCHS Diabetic Education program is accredited by the American Diabetes Association in partnership with Bryan Health Diabetes Program, offering evidence-based diabetes self-management education tailored to each patient's needs.
• Bryan Health Diabetes ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for diabetes education program accreditation and evidence-based education delivery through CCHS's accredited program.
• City of CozadminorOthersCommunity organization partnership with the City of Cozad for local events and community development initiatives.
• Cozad Development CorporationminorOthersPartnership with local economic development organization supporting community growth.
• Cozad Area Chamber of CommerceminorOthersActive participation in local Chamber of Commerce for community engagement and business networking.
• Cozad Community FoundationminorOthersPartnership with community foundation supporting local charitable initiatives and healthcare programs.
• Cozad Community SchoolsminorOthersSchool partnerships for flu clinics, educational tours, High Five Friday events, and Read & Exercise Adventure programs.
• Haymaker Creative DistrictminorOthersPartnership with local creative district initiative for community cultural development.
• American College of Surgeons Committee on TraumaminorOthersStop the Bleed program developed in partnership with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma and Hartford Consensus to train citizens in bleeding control.
• Hartford ConsensusminorOthersJoint initiative with law enforcement and medical professionals created after Sandy Hook tragedy to save lives through public bleeding control training.
• Great Plains HealthminorOthersGreat Plains Health providers (Dr. Mandip Singh - Orthopedics, Dr. Michael Simonson - General Surgery, Dr. Jacob Wiesen - General Surgery, Dr. Bassent Botros - Cardiology, Dr. Laxmi Buddharaju - Oncology) visit CCHS to provide specialty services.
• CHI Health Good SamaritanminorOthersCHI Health Good Samaritan providers (Dr. Imtiaz Islam - Nephrology, Dr. Jeffery Merz - General Surgery, Dr. Daniel McGowan - Cardiology) visit CCHS for specialty clinic services.
• Bryan HealthminorOthersBryan Health providers (Dr. Kevin Hall - Cardiology) visit CCHS for specialty clinic services. Also partnered for diabetes education program.
• Nebraska Heart InstituteminorOthersDr. Rick Heirigs from Nebraska Heart Institute visits CCHS for cardiology specialty services.
• North Platte OBGYNminorOthersDr. Shauna Lindstedt-Easterday from North Platte OBGYN provides gynecology services at CCHS.
• Central Nebraska OrthopedicsminorOthersDr. Scott Lukens from Central Nebraska Orthopedics visits CCHS for orthopedic specialty services every Monday.
• Heartland Hematology & Oncology, P.C.minorOthersDr. Cynthia Lewis from Heartland Hematology & Oncology, P.C. provides oncology services at CCHS on the 4th Wednesday.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Lexington Regional Health Center: A Critical Access Hospital located in Lexington, Nebraska (Dawson County), directly comparable to Cozad in size, rural Nebraska footprint, and service mix including emergency, acute, primary care, and specialty clinic services. Operates in the same Dawson County catchment.
• Gothenburg Health: A small rural Critical Access Hospital in Gothenburg, Nebraska (Dawson County), within the same primary service area as Cozad. Provides comparable acute care, outpatient, specialty, and rehabilitation services to a similar rural population.
• Community Hospital (McCook, NE): A community-owned Critical Access Hospital in McCook, Nebraska (Red Willow County), serving a similar rural southwest Nebraska population with comparable service lines including emergency, acute, outpatient, and visiting specialty care.
• Sidney Regional Medical Center: A Critical Access Hospital in Sidney, Nebraska (Cheyenne County), serving rural western Nebraska with comparable services, scale, and rural community governance. A useful peer for benchmarking financial and operational performance.
• Tri Valley Health System: A rural Critical Access Hospital system based in Cambridge, Nebraska, serving Furnas, Gosper, and adjacent counties that partially overlap with CCHS's five-county catchment. Comparable size, service mix, and rural community governance model.
• Phelps Memorial Health Center: A Critical Access Hospital in Holdrege, Nebraska, serving a comparable rural south-central Nebraska population. Offers a similar continuum of acute care, primary care, specialty clinic, rehab, and home health services.

Broad incumbents

• Banner Health: One of the largest nonprofit rural health systems in the U.S., operating critical access and community hospitals across multiple states. Useful as a strategic comparator on rural hospital operating models, telehealth deployment, and rural health system economics, though at vastly greater scale than CCHS.
• Great Plains Health: A larger regional health system based in North Platte, Nebraska. CCHS relies on Great Plains Health for multiple visiting specialists (orthopedics, cardiology, oncology, general surgery), and Great Plains represents both a referral source and a competitive bypass destination for higher-acuity patients.
• Bryan Health: A Lincoln, Nebraska-based regional health system that is a key CCHS partner (cardiology, diabetic education) and a regional referral destination. Bryan Health's scale and specialty depth position it as a competitive bypass risk for higher-acuity patients from Cozad's catchment.
• CHI Health Good Samaritan: A regional Catholic health system serving central and western Nebraska. CCHS partners with CHI Health Good Samaritan for visiting nephrology, cardiology, and general surgery specialists. As a multi-hospital system, it represents both a partnership and a competitive threat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cozadhealth

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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