Memorial Community Health

What Memorial Community Health does

Memorial Community Health, Inc. (MCHI) is a non-profit, community-governed integrated healthcare system headquartered in Aurora, Nebraska, serving central Nebraska and anchored by a critical access hospital (Memorial Hospital). Founded circa 1920 (with the firmographic record showing 1960 as a subsequent organizational milestone), it operates two primary care clinics in Aurora and Clay Center, a 55+ senior living facility (East Park Villa), a CMS 5-Star long-term care nursing facility (Memorial Community Care), and a Memorial Rehabilitation department offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The system delivers over 20 specialty services through visiting-specialist partnerships with regional providers including Bryan Heart Institute, CHI Health, Nebraska Cancer Specialists, Heartland Radiology, Kearney Urology Center, and others, alongside modern clinical technology such as the ROSA Robotic Surgical Assistant for knee replacement, accredited sleep lab services, PET/CT, 3D mammography, MRI, and nuclear medicine.

Memorial generates revenue through professional healthcare services billed to Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, Workers Compensation, and self-pay, supplemented by private-pay and Medicaid-funded senior living and long-term care. Cosmetic injectable services (Dysport and Xeomin at $10 per unit) and financial assistance programs including a 4% self-pay prompt-payment discount diversify the revenue mix. Patient access is enabled through a Cerner HealtheIntent-powered My MCH Patient Portal, Phreesia online scheduling across multiple locations, PersonaPay online bill payment, and HospitalPriceIndex price-transparency compliance. The organization is governed by a 15-member Board of Directors and supported by the separately incorporated Memorial Foundation (501(c)(3), founded 1991) and the Memorial Hospital Auxiliary (since 1963, having raised over $2,000,000).

Recent strategic activity centers on service-line extension within the existing geography rather than geographic expansion: launch of an Outpatient Nasal Suctioning Service for infants in March 2026, ongoing specialty clinic partnership expansion, ROSA robotic surgery deployment at the Wortman Surgery Center, and the April 2026 appointment of Jelynda Anderson as Director of Human Resources. ACHC Sleep Accreditation was renewed in 2026, reinforcing the system's regulatory quality standing. The overall operating posture is that of a stable, community-embedded rural integrated delivery network investing selectively in clinical capability while remaining narrowly concentrated in Hamilton County.

Name

Memorial Community Health

Legal name

Memorial Community Health, Inc.

Website

https://memorialcommunityhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Memorial Community Health is a non-profit, integrated rural healthcare system based in Aurora, Nebraska, operating a critical access hospital, two primary care clinics, a 55+ senior living facility, a CMS 5-Star nursing home, and 20+ visiting-specialty clinics serving central Nebraska residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Healthcare Services

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Site CCRCs (HLADAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Life Plan / Entrance-Fee CCRCs (HLADAEAA), Continuous Home Care (Crisis Hospice) (HSABAFAB)

Keywords

• Community healthcare services
• Critical access hospital
• Primary care clinics
• Senior living facilities
• Specialty medical clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services: Memorial Community Health generates revenue through providing comprehensive healthcare services including hospital inpatient and outpatient care, primary and specialty clinic services, emergency services, diagnostic testing, and senior care facilities. Services are billed to patients directly, Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance, and Workers Compensation as applicable.
2. Senior Living Services: Revenue from senior living facilities including East Park Villa (55+ senior living apartments) and Memorial Community Care (long-term nursing care). Payment sources include private pay and Medicaid.
3. Specialty Clinic Services: Outpatient specialty services including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and other specialties offered through visiting specialist partnerships, billed through standard healthcare reimbursement models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Memorial Community Health is a non-profit integrated healthcare system providing a full continuum of care for central Nebraska residents. Its core offerings include a critical access hospital with 24/7 emergency services and advanced surgical capabilities, two primary care family medicine clinics, over 20 outpatient specialty clinics delivered by visiting specialists, an accredited sleep lab, a CMS 5-Star rated long-term nursing facility, and a 55+ independent senior living community.

Product overview

Memorial Community Health is a community health system based in Aurora, Nebraska, offering a comprehensive continuum of care through integrated facilities and services. The organization operates two family medicine clinics (Memorial Health Clinic in Aurora and Clay Center), a critical access hospital (Memorial Hospital), outpatient specialty and diagnostic services, a 55+ senior living facility (East Park Villa), and a long-term care nursing home (Memorial Community Care). Memorial Rehabilitation provides PT/OT/ST services. Memorial Foundation supports the organization through charitable fundraising. The system serves central Nebraska residents with seamless, local access to primary care, specialty clinics, hospital services, emergency care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, and senior care services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Memorial Foundation: A 501(c)(3) charitable foundation that secures charitable funding to benefit the Memorial Community Health system including Memorial Hospital, East Park Villa, Memorial Community Care, and Memorial Health Clinic.
• Wortman Surgery Center
• My MCH Patient Portal

Products and services

• Memorial Health Clinic Family medicine clinics in Aurora and Clay Center, Nebraska, offering primary care, acute care walk-in services, coordinated care programs, cosmetic services (Dysport and Xeomin injectables at $10/unit), and preventive health services for patients of all ages.
• Memorial Hospital Critical access hospital in Aurora, NE providing 24/7 emergency services, inpatient and outpatient medical care, surgical services including ROSA robotic-assisted knee replacement at the Wortman Surgery Center, and comprehensive diagnostic testing for central Nebraska residents.
• Specialty Clinics Outpatient specialty clinics bringing visiting medical specialists to Aurora including Cardiology, ENT, General Surgery, Interventional Radiology, Mental Health/Psychiatry, Nephrology, Neurosurgery, OB/GYN, Oncology/Hematology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Pain Management, Podiatry, Pulmonology, Sleep Studies, Urology, Vascular, and Wound Care, delivered through partnerships with regional medical practices.
• East Park Villa Senior Living 55+ senior living community in Aurora, NE offering studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with amenities including dining, housekeeping, transportation, activities, on-site wellness nurse, and coordination with home health services.
• Memorial Community Care CMS 5-Star rated intermediate and long-term nursing care facility in Aurora, NE offering private and semi-private rooms, restorative care, and rehabilitative services with seamless access to Memorial Hospital and Memorial Health Clinic.
• Memorial Rehabilitation Comprehensive rehabilitation department at 1408 5th Street, Aurora, NE offering Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Athletic Training services for patients across the care continuum.
• Memorial Foundation 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation founded in 1991 that secures charitable funding for the Memorial Community Health system through donor programs and community fundraising events including the MCHI A'ROR'N Days Fun Run and annual Volunteer Brunch.
• Outpatient Nasal Suctioning Services for Infants New outpatient service for infants up to 24 months experiencing respiratory illness such as RSV or bronchiolitis. Performed by trained respiratory therapists using specialized equipment and saline, with caregivers given guidance on at-home techniques.
• Sleep Studies and Diagnostics Accredited Sleep Lab at Memorial Hospital providing both in-lab sleep studies and home sleep testing for diagnosis of sleep-related conditions such as sleep apnea and narcolepsy, with ACHC accreditation.
• Wortman Surgery Center - ROSA Robotic-Assisted Knee Replacement Robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery performed at Memorial Hospital's Wortman Surgery Center using the ROSA Robotic Surgical Assistant, providing precision orthopedic surgical services to patients in central Nebraska.
• Radiology and Advanced Imaging State-of-the-art radiology department offering CT, MRI, PET/CT imaging, nuclear medicine, and 2D/3D mammography for comprehensive diagnostic imaging services to patients and referring physicians.
• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency department services at Memorial Hospital providing acute and emergency medical care for central Nebraska residents.
• Cosmetic Injectables (Dysport and Xeomin) Cosmetic injectable treatments (Dysport and Xeomin) offered at Memorial Health Clinic at $10 per unit for both products.

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

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bryan LGH Heart InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology specialists from Bryan LGH Heart Institute provide clinic services at Memorial Hospital in Aurora, offering pacemaker evaluation, lipid management, arrhythmia management, diagnostics, and treatment services.
• Pioneer Heart InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology providers from Pioneer Heart Institute conduct regular clinics at Memorial Hospital offering consultative cardiology, nuclear cardiology, electrophysiology, stress testing, and echocardiogram services.
• CHI Cardiology Clinic / Nebraska HeartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCardiology clinic providing cardiac care services at Memorial Hospital facility.
• ENT NebraskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENT Nebraska specialists provide comprehensive ear, nose and throat services including treatment for allergies, hearing loss, sinus issues, and sleep apnea including Inspire Sleep Apnea Evaluations.
• Surgery Group of Grand IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeneral surgeons from Surgery Group of Grand Island provide surgical services at Memorial Hospital including colonoscopies, endoscopies, gallbladder removal, hernia repair, and minimally invasive surgery.
• Heartland RadiologycoreTechnology or IntegrationInterventional radiologists from Heartland Radiology provide advanced procedures including treatments for back and neck pain, migraines, varicose veins, joint pain, spinal compression fractures, and regenerative medicine.
• Mary Lanning Healthcare – The Lanning Center for Behavioral ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPsychiatric mental health services provided at Memorial Hospital for patients 12 years of age and older including psychological testing, neuropsychological testing, and medication management.
• Prairie Center Internal Medicine & NephrologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNephrology specialists provide kidney disease treatment including chronic kidney disease, glomerular diseases, kidney failure, and related conditions.
• CHI Health Clinic NeurosurgerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeurosurgery services including complex spine conditions, brain tumors, cerebrovascular disorders, movement disorders, and traumatic brain injury treatment.
• Grand Island CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOB/GYN physicians providing obstetrical care, routine exams, contraception, infertility treatment, and laparoscopic surgery at Memorial Hospital.
• Nebraska CANCER SpecialistscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOncology and hematology services providing chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and anemia management with radiation therapy provided at Grand Island location.
• Gleason-Janky Eye PhysicianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOphthalmology services including comprehensive eye care, no stitch cataract surgery, laser eye surgery, glaucoma treatment, and macular degeneration management.
• CENTRAL NEBRASKA ORTHOPEDICScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrthopedic specialists providing sports injuries, orthopedic surgery, joint replacement including ROSA robotic assisted knee replacement, and hand/wrist/elbow surgery.
• Nebraska Orthopedic CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrthopedic services including joint replacement and related musculoskeletal treatments.
• MD Pain, LincolncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPain management services treating cancer pain, neuropathic pain, spine-related pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, and offering various medical and minimally invasive options.
• Foot & Ankle Clinic of Central NebraskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPodiatry services including treatment of bunions, hammertoes, heel pain, diabetes-related foot conditions, and outpatient foot surgery.
• Hastings Pulmonology and Sleep CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPulmonology and sleep services treating asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, and sleep disorders including sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
• CHI Health Specialty Care – PulmonologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPulmonology services providing consultation and follow-up care for pulmonary diseases and pulmonary function testing.
• Prairie Center PulmonologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPulmonology services offering outpatient consultation and diagnostic procedures including bronchoscopy and thoracentesis.
• Kearney Urology CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrology services including treatment of kidney stones, prostate conditions, bladder issues, and procedures including vasectomy, lithotripsy, and robotic surgery.
• Bryan Heart InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVascular surgery services treating abdominal aortic aneurysm, venous disease, carotid artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke prevention.
• CHI HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWound care services providing treatment for diabetes-related ulcers, surgery-related wounds, radiation tissue damage, bone infections, and venous ulcers using advanced wound care techniques.
• Quality Healthcare Clinic, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBehavioral health counseling services including mental health counseling, assessments, treatment, and services for anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD, and other mental health conditions.
• Central Nebraska Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health services including counseling, assessments, treatment, evaluations, and psychoeducational services for various mental health conditions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bryan Health: Large Nebraska-based non-profit health system anchored by Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln. Memorial already partners with Bryan Heart/LGH Heart Institute for cardiology outreach, making Bryan both a partner and the principal broader incumbent whose Lincoln hub competes for tertiary referrals from Memorial's service area.
• Nebraska Medicine: Omaha-based academic health system and the largest tertiary/quaternary provider in the state. Nebraska Medicine competes for complex specialty cases (oncology, neurosurgery, complex cardiology) that Memorial currently refers out, while also being the partner of choice for advanced care Memorial does not provide.
• CHI Health: Regional Catholic health system operating multiple hospitals and specialty clinics across Nebraska and Iowa. Memorial relies on CHI Health for neurosurgery, wound care, pulmonology and cardiology outreach, while CHI Health represents the largest competing system in central Nebraska's referral corridor.

Regional players

• Great Plains Health: Regional health system based in North Platte, NE providing acute, primary, and specialty services across west-central Nebraska. Adjacent regional peer rather than a direct local competitor, but draws from similar rural markets and faces the same critical-access-economics dynamics.

Direct peers

• Grand Island Regional Medical Center: Newer community hospital in Grand Island, NE serving the Tri-Cities region with comparable primary, emergency, and specialty services. Competes directly for patients and visiting-specialist partnerships across central Nebraska and represents one of Memorial's main local competitors for outpatient and surgical volumes.
• Mary Lanning Healthcare: Hastings, NE-based independent community health system of comparable scale to Memorial, providing hospital, clinic, and specialty services in a similar central-Nebraska market. Memorial already partners with Mary Lanning's Lanning Center for Behavioral Services, mirroring the partnership model both systems use to expand specialty reach.
• Lexington Regional Health Center: Critical access hospital in Lexington, NE with a similar integrated service mix (hospital, clinics, senior services) and rural Nebraska community footprint. Operates as a like-for-like independent community hospital in the same regional referral dynamics.
• Columbus Community Hospital: Independent non-profit community hospital in Columbus, NE offering comparable acute, primary, specialty, and outpatient services to a rural Nebraska county seat. Mirrors Memorial's integrated model and competes for the same regional specialty talent and visiting-physician partnerships.
• Kearney Regional Medical Center: Independent community hospital in Kearney, NE serving central Nebraska with comparable breadth of services including orthopedics, surgical specialties, and diagnostics. Directly competes with Memorial for patients in the overlapping central-Nebraska catchment, and shares specialty visiting-physician relationships such as urology and cardiology outreach.
• Saunders Medical Center: Critical access hospital in Wahoo, NE combining hospital, clinic, and long-term care services under a single rural community umbrella. One of the closest structural analogs to Memorial's hospital-plus-senior-care model in rural Nebraska.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/memorialcommunityhealth

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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