Jewell County Hospital

What Jewell County Hospital does

Jewell County Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and Rural Health Clinic located in Mankato, Kansas, serving Jewell County and surrounding communities in North Central Kansas. Founded in 1968 and fully remodeled in January 2021, the facility operates as a community-owned non-profit providing inpatient acute care, 24/7 emergency department services, skilled swing bed post-acute care, primary care clinic visits (5 days per week), diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, bone density), and rehabilitation services including physical, speech, and occupational therapy. The hospital accepts Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance (including Blue Cross/Blue Shield), and serves all patients regardless of ability to pay through charity care and financial assistance programs.

The technology stack is standard for a CAH of this size: diagnostic imaging modalities (CT, MRI, Bone Density), an iqhealth-branded patient portal for records access and provider communication, and an online bill pay system. There is no proprietary technology, no API surface, and no AI/ML capability. Distribution is exclusively physical at the single Mankato campus, with marketing limited to a Facebook page and CMS-mandated price transparency tools hosted via Para-HCFS.

The business model is conventional fee-for-service healthcare delivery under the Critical Access Hospital cost-based Medicare reimbursement framework, supplemented by commercial insurance billing, Medicaid reimbursement, and patient self-pay with charity care provisions. The customer base is structurally defined by the local rural catchment area rather than by patient acquisition, and the payer mix is heavily weighted toward government programs. No institutional ownership, private equity involvement, or strategic partnerships beyond the price transparency vendor have been disclosed.

Name

Jewell County Hospital

Legal name

Jewell County Hospital

Website

https://jewellcohospital.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jewell County Hospital is a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic in Mankato, Kansas, providing inpatient care, 24/7 emergency services, primary care, diagnostic imaging, and rehabilitation therapy to rural North Central Kansas residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Offices of Physicians (62111), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

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

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public/County Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAI)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Critical access hospital
• Primary care clinic
• Emergency medical services
• Outpatient diagnostic imaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Mankato

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Hospital Services Revenue: Revenue generated from inpatient hospital services including 25-bed critical access hospital care, 24-hour emergency room services, and skilled swing bed services for post-acute care and rehabilitation.
2. Outpatient Clinic Services: Revenue from Rural Health Clinic appointments available 5 days per week, providing primary care services to patients in Jewell County and surrounding areas. All providers accept new patients.
3. Diagnostic Imaging Services: Revenue from radiology services including CT scans, MRI, and Bone Density examinations offered on an outpatient basis.
4. Physical Therapy Services: Revenue from physical therapy services including treatment sessions with Dr. Josh Flaherty (PT, DPT, CLT) and Thomas Groom (PTA), as well as speech therapy and occupational therapy by appointment.
5. Patient Payment Services: Revenue collected through patient payments, payment plans, and online bill pay systems. The hospital offers financial assistance and charity care programs for patients unable to pay.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Jewell County Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital and rural health clinic operating in Mankato, Kansas. It provides inpatient and skilled swing bed care, 24-hour emergency services, primary care clinic appointments, outpatient diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, Bone Density), and physical, speech, and occupational therapy. The hospital bills Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and commercial insurance and accepts all patients regardless of ability to pay through financial assistance and charity care programs.

Product overview

Jewell County Hospital operates as a 25-bed critical access hospital and rural health clinic in North Central Kansas, offering a unified suite of healthcare services centered around its inpatient hospital care and outpatient clinic. The facility provides primary care through its Rural Health Clinic, diagnostic imaging via outpatient radiology services, rehabilitation through physical therapy (including speech and occupational therapy), and 24-hour emergency services. Supporting infrastructure includes a patient portal for health record access and online bill pay functionality, all delivered from its fully remodeled facility completed in January 2021.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jewell County Physical Therapy: Physical therapy services including services from Dr. Josh Flaherty, PT, DPT, CLT and Thomas Groom, PTA

Products and services

• Jewell County Hospital (Inpatient and Critical Access Services) A 25-bed critical access hospital providing inpatient care, 24-hour emergency room services, and skilled swing bed care for post-acute recovery, serving patients in Jewell County and surrounding North Central Kansas communities.
• Rural Health Clinic Outpatient clinic operating 5 days per week (Mon-Thu with extended hours; Fri morning) offering primary care services with all providers accepting new patients, including Medicare Part B and in-network Medicare Advantage annual Wellness Visits.
• Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapy Therapy services provided by appointment, staffed by Dr. Josh Flaherty (PT, DPT, CLT) and Thomas Groom (PTA), offering physical therapy with speech therapy and occupational therapy for rehabilitation patients.
• Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging (CT, MRI, Bone Density) Diagnostic imaging services including CT scanning, MRI, and bone density testing performed on an outpatient basis for referred patients.
• Patient Portal (iqhealth) Online patient portal enabling patients to access their health records, communicate with providers, and manage their care.
• Online Bill Pay and Financial Assistance Online payment system allowing patients to pay medical bills electronically with options for payment plans, complemented by financial assistance and charity care programs for patients unable to pay.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The University of Kansas Health System: The largest academic health system in Kansas, providing tertiary and specialty care that absorbs referrals from Critical Access Hospitals across the state including Jewell County. Serves as a broader incumbent in the same regional healthcare ecosystem.
• Salina Regional Health Center: A regional referral hospital in Salina, Kansas serving as the primary referral destination for Critical Access Hospitals like Jewell County. Provides broader specialty services and serves as the regional hub for North Central Kansas, making it an indirect peer and likely referral partner.
• Stormont Vail Health: A large regional health system based in Topeka, Kansas operating a broad network of hospitals, clinics, and specialty services. Represents a broader incumbent that competes for patients in North Central Kansas through telehealth and outreach clinics.

Direct peers

• Cloud County Health Center: A critical access hospital in Concordia, Kansas serving rural Cloud County with primary care, emergency, and outpatient services. Direct peer in rural Kansas Critical Access Hospital model with similar scale and service breadth.
• Phillips County Hospital: A critical access hospital in Phillipsburg, Kansas providing inpatient, clinic, and emergency services to rural Phillips County. Comparable in rural North Central Kansas location, bed count, and service mix.
• Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems: A critical access hospital located in Beloit, Kansas, serving a similar rural North Central Kansas community with comparable 25-bed scale, primary care clinic, emergency services, and outpatient diagnostics. Directly comparable in size, service mix, and Critical Access Hospital designation.
• Republic County Hospital: A critical access hospital in Belleville, Kansas (North Central Kansas) providing 25-bed inpatient care, rural health clinic, and emergency services to a rural county comparable in size and demographics to Jewell County. Direct peer in Critical Access Hospital designation and rural service model.
• Hiawatha Community Hospital: A critical access hospital in Hiawatha, Kansas (northeast Kansas) providing rural inpatient, clinic, and emergency services. Comparable peer in rural Kansas Critical Access Hospital model with similar scale and patient demographics.
• Smith County Memorial Hospital: A small critical access hospital in Smith Center, Kansas serving rural Smith County with inpatient, clinic, and emergency services. Closely comparable peer in scale, rural Kansas geography, and Critical Access Hospital model.
• Community Memorial Healthcare: A critical access hospital in Marysville, Kansas serving rural Marshall County with similar inpatient, clinic, and outpatient services. Directly comparable Critical Access Hospital peer in rural North Central Kansas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/jewellcountyhospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewell-county-hospital

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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