Boone County Health Center

What Boone County Health Center does

Boone County Health Center (BCHC) is a non-profit critical access hospital headquartered in Albion, Nebraska, founded in 1950. It operates a 24/7 acute care hospital and seven medical clinics distributed across seven counties (Boone, Antelope, Greeley, Madison, Nance, Platte, and Wheeler) in north-central Nebraska, serving approximately 12,000 residents across twelve rural communities. The organization delivers a comprehensive service portfolio including emergency care, surgery, radiology/imaging, oncology and outpatient infusion, obstetrics, behavioral health (including a senior-focused Senior Life Solutions program), physical/occupational/speech therapy, wound care, home health, and a wide range of specialty clinics delivered via visiting specialists and telehealth.

The technology stack is anchored on a Cerner-powered patient portal, electronic health records, and participation in regional health information exchange for interoperability. The Radiology Department operates advanced imaging equipment including a newly installed Philips CT 5100 128-slice CT scanner with AI-supported workflow tools, MRI, 3D digital mammography, PET/CT, and nuclear medicine, with ACR certification in MRI and digital mammography. Revenue is generated through patient care services billed across insurance (including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska), Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay, supplemented by a 340B pharmacy program that requires health-plan enrollees to fill prescriptions at the BCHC pharmacy. Specialty care is extended through strategic partnerships with Bryan Heart/Bryan Health and Faith Regional Health Services' Cardiovascular Institute for cardiology, plus telehealth-delivered oncology and psychiatric services.

Name

Boone County Health Center

Legal name

Boone County Health Center

Website

https://boonecohealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Boone County Health Center is a non-profit critical access hospital in Albion, Nebraska, operating a 24/7 hospital and seven clinics that deliver comprehensive primary, emergency, specialty, and telehealth care to approximately 12,000 rural residents across seven counties in north-central Nebraska.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Critical Access Hospital Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI), Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Critical access hospital
• Primary care clinics
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Emergency medical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Albion

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 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 hospital care, outpatient clinics, emergency care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, rehabilitation therapies, and specialty services. Billed through insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and patient payments.
2. Pharmacy Services (340B Program): The prescription plan requires all prescription medication to be filled at the BCHC pharmacy as part of the health insurance program, generating revenue through the 340B drug pricing program.
3. Specialty Clinic Services: Revenue from visiting specialists including cardiology, oncology telehealth, dermatology, ENT, orthopedics, urology, and other specialty services provided at the facility.
4. Wound Care Clinic: Specialized wound care services provided on Fridays with certified wound care specialists and dietitian support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Boone County Health Center is a critical access hospital providing comprehensive healthcare services through one 24/7 hospital in Albion and seven medical clinics across north-central Nebraska. Service lines include emergency care, primary care, specialty clinics (visiting specialists and telehealth), diagnostic imaging, surgery, oncology and outpatient infusion, rehabilitation therapies, behavioral health, obstetrics, wound care, home health, and a 340B pharmacy program. Patients access care through self-referral for primary care and provider referrals for specialty services.

Product overview

Boone County Health Center is a critical access hospital and multi-location healthcare system offering comprehensive medical services through a single unified healthcare delivery platform. The organization operates a 24-hour hospital in Albion, Nebraska, along with seven medical clinic locations serving seven counties in north-central Nebraska. The core services include emergency care, surgery, radiology/imaging (featuring the Philips CT 5100 128-slice scanner with AI-supported workflow tools), oncology and outpatient infusion, physical therapy and rehabilitation, behavioral health, obstetrics, and specialty clinics. The system is augmented by patient-facing digital services including a CernerHealth-powered patient portal, Balance Collect online bill pay, and ClaraPrice price transparency tools. Specialty services are delivered through visiting specialists and telehealth programs, providing cardiology, oncology, dermatology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, and psychiatric care among other specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boone County Health Center Hospital 24-hour acute care hospital providing emergency care, inpatient services, surgical services, and comprehensive medical care to residents of Albion and surrounding communities.
• Medical Clinic Services Primary care services offered at seven clinic locations across Boone, Cedar Rapids, Elgin, Fullerton, Newman Grove, Spalding, and St. Edward, Nebraska, providing family practice and preventive care.
• Emergency Care 24-hour emergency medical services for acute illness, injury, and trauma care at the Albion hospital.
• Surgery Services Comprehensive surgical services including general surgery, podiatry, urology, ENT, orthopedic, gynecological, ophthalmology, endoscopy, and pain management, with many services being minimally invasive.
• Radiology and Imaging Services State-of-the-art imaging department offering general radiology, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, MRI, CT scanning, 3D digital mammography, PET/CT services, DEXA bone density scans, and interventional radiology, featuring the Philips CT 5100 128-slice scanner with AI-supported workflow tools.
• Oncology and Outpatient Infusion Cancer care and outpatient infusion services providing chemotherapy, antibiotic therapy, blood transfusions, hydration therapy, and specialty drug infusions in a private treatment suite.
• Laboratory Services Comprehensive clinical laboratory testing and diagnostic services.
• Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Outpatient therapy services at the Rudman Rehab Center, including sports rehab, joint replacement recovery, stroke rehabilitation, balance training, women's health, wound care, geriatrics, and pediatrics.
• Pediatric Therapy Services Licensed occupational, physical, and speech therapy services for children from birth through adolescence, treating conditions including autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, and genetic syndromes.
• Behavioral Health Services Mental health services including psychiatric services, therapy, and substance abuse counseling, with telehealth options available.
• Senior Life Solutions Outpatient mental health program designed for older adults experiencing depression, anxiety, or other mental health challenges associated with aging, featuring group therapy, individual therapy, and psychiatric services.
• Obstetrics Services Prenatal care, labor and delivery, and postpartum support including car seat safety education for newborn families.
• Cardiology Services Cardiac care including diagnostic testing, treatment, and cardiac rehabilitation services with visiting specialists from Bryan Heart and CVI.
• Orthopedic Services Orthopedic surgical options including total hip and shoulder replacement, knee replacement using JIFFY method or LANTERN technology, arthroscopy, ACL and MCL repair, carpal tunnel repair, and sports medicine.
• Wound Care Clinic Specialized wound care services for wounds taking longer than normal to heal, staffed by certified wound care experts using the latest research and techniques, with dietitian support.
• Respiratory Therapy Respiratory care for breathing and cardiopulmonary problems, including sleep diagnostics, aerosol therapy, oxygen therapy, mechanical ventilation, BIPAP therapy, and pulmonary function diagnostics.
• Home Health Services In-home healthcare services for patients who need continued care outside of the hospital setting.
• Specialty Clinics Visiting specialist services including dermatology, ear nose and throat, general surgery, neurosurgery, OB-GYN, orthopedics, podiatry, urology, wound care, cardiology, oncology telehealth, endocrinology, allergy, audiology, aesthetics, psychiatric telehealth, and pulmonology.
• Mammography Services 3D digital mammography services for breast cancer screening and diagnosis, certified by the American College of Radiology.
• Diabetes Management Diabetes education and management services to help patients control and manage diabetes.
• Dementia Program Specialized care and support services for patients with dementia and their families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-star rating for nurse communication from CMS, ranking among top 13 hospitals in Nebraska regardless of size
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bryan Heart / Bryan HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBryan Heart (Bryan Health) based in Lincoln provides cardiology services at Boone County Health Center specialty clinics. Visiting cardiologists provide local access to cardiac care including Dr. Eric Rome, Dr. Todd Tessendorf, Dr. Ross Pacini, and Dr. MaryAnn Hartzell.
• Faith Regional Health Services / CVIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCVI (Cardiovascular Institute) through Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk provides cardiology specialty services at BCHC, offering another cardiac care option for patients in the service area.
• Nebraska Area Health Education Center (AHEC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Nebraska AHEC for health career promotion through the 'Careers in Healthcare Challenge of a Lifetime' book and programs to promote health careers in underserved areas.
• RuralMED Health CooperativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRuralMED Health Cooperative, LCA is a health care collaborative supporting rural health by increasing rural access to high quality, cost effective care through advocacy, partnership, and collaboration. They provide Medicare education resources shared with BCHC patients.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CHI Health: Nebraska and Iowa regional non-profit health system (CommonSpirit affiliate) with multiple community hospitals and critical access partnerships. Comparable in operating community hospitals, specialty outreach, and rural referral relationships across similar Great Plains geographies.
• Sanford Health: Large Upper Midwest non-profit health system with extensive rural hospital footprint across the Dakotas and Minnesota. Comparable as a critical access and rural community hospital operator with visiting specialist and telehealth models reaching sparsely populated geographies.
• Banner Health: Large multi-state non-profit health system operating critical access and community hospitals across the rural West and Midwest. Comparable in running a network of small rural hospitals with shared specialty, IT, and revenue cycle infrastructure.
• Nebraska Medicine: Omaha-based academic health system providing tertiary and specialty referral services to rural Nebraska hospitals including critical access facilities. Comparable as the specialty referral partner that BCHC-style systems depend on for complex cases beyond their scope.
• Avera Health: Large Catholic regional health system serving rural and mid-size communities across South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and North Dakota. Comparable in mission and rural critical access hospital network model, with broader service breadth and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Bryan Health: Lincoln, Nebraska-based health system whose Bryan Heart division provides visiting cardiology specialists at BCHC. Comparable as a regional health system that delivers specialty outreach into rural Nebraska critical access hospitals through partnership models similar to BCHC's.
• RuralMED Health Cooperative: Rural health collaborative that is a current BCHC partner. Comparable as a peer network of rural Nebraska providers focused on access, advocacy, and cost-effective care delivery through shared services and Medicare education.
• Faith Regional Health Services: Regional referral hospital in Norfolk, Nebraska that is already a BCHC cardiology partner through CVI. Directly comparable as a Nebraska-based mid-size community health system providing similar inpatient, specialty clinic, and rural-referral services to overlapping geographies.

Regional players

• Regional West Health Services: Non-profit community health system in Scottsbluff, Nebraska covering the Nebraska panhandle. Comparable in operating as a rural referral hub with specialty clinic network, critical access affiliations, and similar demographic exposure to aging rural populations.
• Great Plains Health: Non-profit community health system based in North Platte, Nebraska serving a similar rural west-central Nebraska footprint. Comparable as a regional referral hospital for rural critical access facilities, with analogous specialty outreach and telehealth extension.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/boonecohealthne
• Facebookfacebook.com/BooneCoHealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boone-county-health-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/boonecohealth

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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