Nemaha Valley Community Hospital

What Nemaha Valley Community Hospital does

Nemaha Valley Community Hospital (NVCH) is an independent, privately-held rural community hospital headquartered at 1600 Community Drive, Seneca, Kansas, serving Nemaha County and surrounding rural Kansas communities. The facility operates a Level IV Trauma Center with a 24/7 emergency department staffed by on-call physicians, three labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum birthing suites, a full inpatient unit, and outpatient services spanning general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, GI, ENT, urology, and podiatry. Seneca Family Practice is co-located on campus and functions as the primary care feeder for the broader hospital, employing physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants serving families across all life stages.

The technology stack is built on a Cerner electronic health record with a HealtheLife Patient Portal (mobile app available on iOS and Android) for patient self-service, and a SharePoint-based employee portal with Microsoft 365 integration for staff. Diagnostic imaging includes CT, MRI, 3D mammography (ACR-accredited), ultrasound, echocardiography, bone density, and Holter monitoring. A visiting-specialist model brings 17+ specialty disciplines (cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, ENT, OB/GYN, nephrology, dermatology, allergy, audiology, wound care, pain management, urology, psychiatry via telehealth, and others) from regional partners including Cotton-O'Neil, Stormont Vail, the University of Kansas St. Francis Topeka, and Surgical Associates onto the campus on a monthly or bi-monthly rotation. Rehabilitation services include Phase 2/3 cardiac rehab (Medicare-approved), an ACHC-accredited sleep lab, and physical, occupational, and speech therapy delivered in inpatient, outpatient, and home health settings through Nemaha County Home Health.

Revenue is generated primarily through fee-for-service patient care billed to private insurance, Medicare, and Kansas Medicaid Managed Care Plans, supplemented by charitable contributions through the Nemaha Valley Health Care Foundation and financial assistance programs for uninsured patients. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the campus, Seneca Family Practice, outpatient specialty clinics, and home health; the go-to-market is anchored on geographic convenience and personalized care for a captive rural population rather than competitive acquisition. The hospital carries no parent company, no disclosed institutional investors, and no public ownership signals, with CEO Kiley Floyd leading the organization under a Board of Trustees governance structure.

Name

Nemaha Valley Community Hospital

Legal name

Nemaha Valley Community Hospital

Website

https://nemvch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nemaha Valley Community Hospital is a private, independent rural community hospital in Seneca, Kansas, operating a Level IV Trauma Center with co-located primary care, 17+ visiting specialty clinics, and a birthing center serving Nemaha County residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Community Hospital Services

NAICS

Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Rural hospital services
• Emergency trauma care
• Primary care clinic
• Outpatient specialty clinics
• Obstetrics birthing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seneca

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, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Direct healthcare services including inpatient care, outpatient services, emergency department, surgery, laboratory, imaging, pharmacy, therapy services, and specialty clinics. Billed to patients or their insurance providers based on services rendered.
2. Insurance and Government Programs: Revenue from private health insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid based on pre-established rates and negotiated payment schedules rather than list charges. The hospital participates in Kansas Medicaid Managed Care Plans and Medicare programs.
3. Foundation Donations: Nemaha Valley Health Care Foundation accepts charitable donations to support hospital healthcare services and facility improvements

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nemaha Valley Community Hospital is an independent, community-based rural hospital delivering 24/7 emergency and Level IV Trauma Center care, inpatient hospitalization, surgery, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, pharmacy, and rehabilitation services, together with the co-located Seneca Family Practice primary care clinic and a network of 17+ outsourced specialty clinics in cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, OB/GYN, ENT, and other disciplines. Revenue is generated from patient care services billed to individuals, private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid, supplemented by charitable donations through the Nemaha Valley Health Care Foundation.

Product overview

Nemaha Valley Community Hospital is a rural community healthcare system offering a unified portfolio of inpatient, outpatient, and specialty care services. The core hospital provides emergency (Level IV Trauma Center), surgical, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, pharmacy, respiratory therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, and mental health services. It is co-located with Seneca Family Practice (primary care) and a network of 17+ outpatient specialty clinics spanning allergy, audiology, cardiology, dermatology, ENT, foot care, nephrology, neurology, OB/GYN, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management, podiatry, psychiatry, pulmonology, urology, and wound care. The hospital also operates a Birthing Center with LDRP suites, a breastfeeding clinic, and a Babies Best Start newborn supply program. Digital access for patients is provided via a Cerner-based Patient Portal with a mobile HealtheLife app, while staff access internal systems through a SharePoint-based Employee Portal with Microsoft 365 tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Services (Level IV Trauma Center) 24/7 Emergency Department with physician on call at all times, certified as a Level IV Trauma Center, equipped to handle acute emergencies including heart attacks, strokes, urgent illnesses, and injuries.
• Seneca Family Practice Primary care family medicine practice located within Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, providing acute, chronic, and preventive care for patients across all ages including obstetrics, newborns, and elderly care.
• Outpatient Specialty Clinics Network of outreach specialty clinics offering 17+ specialties including allergy/asthma/immunology, audiology, cardiology, dermatology, diabetes/endocrinology, ENT, foot care, nephrology, neurology, OB/GYN, oncology/hematology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management, podiatry, psychiatry (telehealth), pulmonology, urology, and wound care.
• OB & Nursery / Birthing Center Labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum (LDRP) birthing suites with obstetrics staff, nursery, breastfeeding clinic with IBCLC-certified lactation consultant, certified car seat technician, and postpartum follow-up care. Achieved Gold Level in the KPQC Fourth Trimester Initiative in 2024.
• Surgery Inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures including general, orthopedic, ophthalmology, gastrointestinal, ENT, urology, and podiatry surgery, with endoscopic procedures by Dr. Bartkoski (Tuesdays) and Dr. Snyder (Thursdays).
• Laboratory Testing In-house and reference laboratory performing hundreds of tests on blood, urine, stool, and other body fluids for all ages, with outpatient services Monday through Friday and additional occupational health services (urine drug screens, K-DOT collections).
• Physical, Occupational & Speech Therapy Rehabilitation services staffed by 2 Licensed Occupational Therapists, 1 Licensed Speech Therapist, 3 Licensed Physical Therapists, 3 Certified Physical Therapist Assistants, and a Certified Athletic Trainer, offering in-patient, out-patient, and home health therapy with community wellness programs including LSVT Big & Loud and fall prevention.
• Cardiac Rehab Medicare-covered Phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation program with prescribed exercise, risk-factor modification, and patient education; Phase 3 self-pay program; mobile nuclear stress testing; and Supervised Exercise Therapy (SET) for Peripheral Artery Disease.
• Respiratory Therapy and Sleep Lab Respiratory therapy with in-house therapist Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM and on-call coverage after hours, offering therapeutic modalities (nebulizer, CPAP/BiPAP, ventilators), diagnostic testing (ACHC-accredited sleep apnea studies, pulmonary function testing, ABGs, pulse oximetry), and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) services including oxygen and CPAP/BiPAP supplies.
• Pharmacy Hospital pharmacy providing medication screening, drug interaction checks, medication therapy consultation, and medication education for doctors, nurses, and patients, staffed by Emily Dunsing (PharmD), Kelli Olberding (RN), and Chelsie Ronnebaum (RN).
• Diagnostic Imaging & Radiology Full-service imaging department with ARRT-certified technologists and ACR-accredited mammography, offering CT scans, general X-rays, fluoroscopy/C-arm, 3D mammography, general and vascular ultrasound, cardiac echocardiograms, bone density testing, MRI, and Holter monitoring/EKG.
• Mental Health Therapy Outpatient mental health services provided by Ben Piper, LCPC, NCC, RPT-S, specializing in depression, anxiety, behavioral disorders, and trauma, with sessions available at Seneca Family Practice.
• Pain Management Clinic (HPM) Weekly pain management clinic operated by HPM (Hope Pain Management) with providers Daren Badura, MPA-PA-C and Jason Werth, CRNA, NSPM-C, offering non-invasive pain treatment options every Monday.
• Wound Care Clinic Weekly wound care clinic staffed by Erica Bletscher, APRN through RestorixHealth, providing specialized wound treatment every Friday with appointments available by calling the Wound Care Clinic.
• Babies Best Start Newborn supply assistance program launched in 2011, providing basic supplies to qualifying newborns to help alleviate the cost of raising a child, operated by the OB Supervisor and funded entirely by community donations.
• Financial Assistance Program Financial assistance program for uninsured patients with demonstrated financial need, offering full or partial assistance based on income and asset documentation, combined with Kansas Presumptive Eligibility Medicaid screening for temporary medical coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Gold Level recognition in KPQC Fourth Trimester Initiative for maternal health quality improvement
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cotton-O'Neil Allergy & Immunology CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCotton-O'Neil Allergy & Immunology Clinic from Topeka, KS provides allergy, asthma & immunology services at NVCH. Clinic held third Tuesday of every other month. Treatments include allergy/asthma management, immune deficiency therapy, food desensitization, rush immunotherapy, and nose & sinus problems. Dr. Bilal Khan, MD provides services. Referral required.
• Topeka ENT Allergy CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTopeka ENT Allergy Clinic provides allergy services at NVCH monthly on third Wednesday. Katie Wohlgemuth, APRN provides services. Katie has experience in Family medicine and Occupational health. Referral required.
• Associated Audiologists Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Licensed Audiologists David Paul, Au.D. and Katelyn Waldeier, Au.D. provide diagnostic hearing tests, digital hearing aids, tinnitus evaluation and management, and hearing aid service and repairs. Clinics held third Thursday of each month at NVCH.
• Topeka Ear Nose & Throat AudiologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJessica Gaughan, Au.D. from Topeka ENT provides audiology services specializing in vestibular diagnostics, pediatric and adult diagnostics and rehabilitation, evoked potentials and hearing instrument fitting. Clinic held first and third Friday of each month.
• Cotton-O'Neil Heart CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCotton-O'Neil Heart Center from Topeka provides cardiology services including Dr. Bashar S. Amr, MD (certified in Internal Medicine and National Board of Echocardiography), Dr. Kevin Bernd, DO (Interventional Cardiology, Nuclear Cardiology & Echocardiography), Steven E. Seals, MD (cardiac electrophysiology), and Tonya Stallbaumer, APRN. Monthly visits include pacemaker clinic four times yearly. Referral required.
• The University of Kansas St. Francis Topeka - Heart and Vascular CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Kansas St. Francis Topeka Heart and Vascular Center provides cardiology services including Dr. John Joliff, MD and Diane Wilkins, APRN (focus on congestive heart failure). Clinic held second Thursday of each month. Appointments through NVCH Outpatient Clinic.
• Cotton-O'Neil Diabetes and EndocrinologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Vidita Divan, MD provides telehealth endocrinology clinic second Monday afternoon each month. Also provides diabetes education program through NVCH Diabetes Program staffed by Becky Bartkoski, RN and Leah J. Heinen, RD/LD/CDCES. Referral required.
• Topeka Ear, Nose & ThroatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJason Lepse, MD provides adult & pediatric ENT and facial plastic surgery services including sinus treatment & surgery, voice disorders, swallowing, head/neck surgery, thyroid/parathyroid surgery, dizziness & balance disorders, pediatric treatment & surgery, and allergy testing & treatment. Clinic held first Friday of each month.
• Cotton-O'Neil Nephrology & Hypertension ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Lakshmi Duvvur, MD (board certified in Internal Medicine & Nephrology) provides nephrology services monthly. Also Haley Wingerson, APRN provides services every other month.
• Stormont Vail Health Manhattan Campus NeurologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmanda Lamb, APRN provides neurology services with special interest in migraine management and epilepsy. Clinic held first Thursday each month. Referral required.
• Stormont Vail OB/GYN-Lincoln Center UrishcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Jamesina Dickson, MD (board certified by American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Fellow of ACOG) provides OB/GYN services monthly. Referral required.
• Cotton-O'Neil Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobin McKay, APRN provides comprehensive hematology and oncology care with special interest in symptom management, pre-treatment and long-term follow-up. Clinic held monthly second Thursday. Referral required.
• Eye Surgical AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamuel L. Thomsen, MD (board certified in Ophthalmology, specializing in Glaucoma, Cataracts & Laser Vision) provides ophthalmology services including cataract surgery monthly third Wednesday. No referral needed unless required by insurance.
• Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Heidi Smith, DO (fellowship in Orthopedic Sports Medicine) and Justin Schlepp, PA-C provide orthopedic services including sports medicine. Clinic held second and fourth Wednesday of each month.
• HPM Pain CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaren Badura, MPA-PA-C and Jason Werth, CRNA, NSPM-C provide pain management services weekly every Monday. Questions directed to HPM Nurse Hotline 1-800-928-6040.
• Foot and Ankle Surgeons of KansasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Devin Munk provides podiatry services monthly first Wednesday with emphasis on minimally invasive surgery.
• Associated UrologistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Apostolos Laki Evangelidis, MD (board certified for pediatrics and adults) provides urology services including adult and child urology, cystoscopy, vasectomy, prostate ultrasound/biopsy, incontinence evaluation/treatment, robotic and laparoscopic surgery. Clinic held second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Jeff Parker, PA-C clinic held first Wednesday.
• RestorixHealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErica Bletscher, APRN provides wound care services every Friday through RestorixHealth partnership. Clinic contact: 785-336-0355.
• Stormont Vail Behavioral Health CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShelly Dudley, APRN provides psychiatric services via telehealth monthly first Wednesday. Specializes in mental health concerns. Referral required.
• Surgical Associates (Dr. Denis Jimenez, Dr. Samuel Bruna, Dr. Aaron Brown)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSurgical Associates provides 24-hour on-call coverage providing extensive surgical procedures including appendectomy, bowel resection, hernia repair, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, hysterectomy, cesarean-section, colonoscopy and EGDs. Dr. Bartkoski and Dr. Snyder provide endoscopic procedures.
• Nemaha Valley Health Care FoundationcoreOthersCharitable tax-deductible foundation dedicated to supporting healthcare and Nemaha Valley Community Hospital. Accepts online donations and organizes fundraising events to help make improvements in facilities to maximize quality of patient care.
• Nemaha County Home Health and Hospice of SabethacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHome Health services provided through Nemaha County Home Health and Hospice of Sabetha, allowing therapy services (physical, occupational, speech) to be delivered in home health setting.
• Happy in Health CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCareer resource partnership providing resources for exploring healthcare careers. Website helps individuals at any career stage learn about healthcare careers, find schools, scholarships and jobs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cotton-O'Neil (Stormont Vail Clinics): Cotton-O'Neil is the multi-specialty physician clinic arm of Stormont Vail Health, providing allergy, cardiology, diabetes/endocrinology, nephrology, and oncology outreach clinics at NVCH; it is comparable as the primary specialty extension partner shaping the breadth of services available at NVCH.

Regional players

• Goodland Regional Medical Center: Goodland Regional Medical Center is a rural critical-access hospital in Northwest Kansas offering a comparable portfolio of inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and specialty services to a small rural population, operating as a peer in rural Kansas delivery but in a non-overlapping geography.

Direct peers

• Republic County Hospital: Republic County Hospital is a small rural critical-access facility in Belleville, North Central Kansas, offering comparable inpatient, outpatient, ER, lab, imaging, and rehabilitation services to a small rural county population, making it a structural peer to NVCH.
• Community Healthcare System (Onaga/Frankfort/St. Marys): Community Healthcare System operates a network of rural critical-access hospitals in Northeast Kansas (Onaga, Frankfort, St. Marys), offering similar inpatient, outpatient, ER, primary care, and visiting-specialist services to a comparable rural Kansas population.
• Cloud County Health Center: Cloud County Health Center in Concordia, Kansas is a rural community hospital providing inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, and primary care services to a small North Central Kansas population, directly comparable in scope and rural operating model to NVCH.
• Hiawatha Community Hospital: Hiawatha Community Hospital is a small rural critical-access hospital in Hiawatha, Kansas, serving a comparable rural Northeast Kansas catchment with inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and visiting specialist services, directly comparable in scale, mission, and service mix to NVCH.
• Sabetha Community Hospital: Sabetha Community Hospital is a rural critical-access facility in Sabetha, Kansas (Nemaha County adjacent) offering emergency, inpatient, outpatient, and specialty services, directly comparable to NVCH and already connected through the Hospice of Sabetha / Nemaha County Home Health partnership referenced in the data.
• Holton Community Hospital: Holton Community Hospital is a Jackson County, Kansas critical-access hospital serving a rural Northeast Kansas community with a comparable portfolio of emergency, inpatient, primary care, outpatient specialty, and ancillary services, making it a close operational peer to NVCH.

Broad incumbents

• Stormont Vail Health: Stormont Vail Health is a regional health system based in Topeka, Kansas that provides specialty outreach (OB/GYN, behavioral health, neurology) to NVCH and competes for specialty referrals from the same Nemaha County catchment area, making it both a partner and broader incumbent.
• The University of Kansas Health System - St. Francis (Topeka): The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis campus in Topeka provides cardiology outreach to NVCH and operates as a regional referral hub for higher-acuity cases from Nemaha County and surrounding rural Kansas communities, comparable as a larger incumbent in the same referral network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/NVCHandSFP

Compliance10 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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