Gothenburg Health

What Gothenburg Health does

Gothenburg Health is a private, non-profit Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic founded in 1969, operating from a state-of-the-art facility in Gothenburg, Nebraska. It provides an integrated care platform spanning a Rural Health Clinic with Saturday walk-in availability, a 24/7 Emergency and Trauma Service, Inpatient care (acute, hospice, pharmaceutical, and skilled nursing), an Outpatient suite that includes diagnostic imaging on a GE Apex CT Scanner, laboratory, rehabilitation, respiratory therapy, surgical services, and medication therapy/chemotherapy, plus Community Health Programs (Foot Care Clinics, Blood Pressure Clinics, Immunization Clinics, drug screening, education classes). Women's Health, including obstetrics, childbirth, newborn, and gynecological services, is positioned as a primary segment alongside general rural community residents and patients requiring specialty care. A Specialty Clinic is structured around partnerships with over 20 visiting specialists delivering cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, urology, pulmonology, ENT/audiology, ophthalmology, pain management, podiatry, pharmacy, and wound care on a scheduled basis locally, eliminating the need for patient outmigration to larger urban centers.

The business model combines patient-care service revenue (clinic visits, inpatient stays, outpatient diagnostics, ER, specialty consultations) with charitable giving channeled through the Gothenburg Health Foundation, a 501(c)(3) (EIN: 47-0652141) established in 1984 that operates multi-tier Platinum and Premier annual sponsorships and events such as the Foundation Gala, Golf Tournament, and Ag Health & Safety Day. Supporting ecosystem assets include a co-located YMCA of the Prairie fitness facility, the publicly accessible Crossroads Cafe (opened 2018), CPR/Basic Life Support education classes, and a Registered Dietitian-led nutrition blog. Distribution is purely direct-to-patient across hospital, clinic, specialty, inpatient, outpatient, and self-serve patient portal channels, all anchored to a single Gothenburg campus serving a rural Nebraska catchment. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the organization links to a third-party price-transparency tool. Headcount is in the 101-250 range and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Governance is community-based: a CEO (Andrew Knust) leads operations, with the Foundation overseen by an Executive Director (Roxanne Converse-Whiting) and a volunteer Board of Directors (President Karl Randecker; Secretary/Treasurer Becky Jobman; plus 11 additional board members). The organization operates independently with no parent company or external PE/VC ownership. Recognitions include a third consecutive Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare award (2026) and a 2025 Best of the Region win from the North Platte Telegraph, validating sustained employer-brand strength and regional reputation.

Name

Gothenburg Health

Legal name

Gothenburg Memorial Hospital Foundation, dba Gothenburg Health Foundation

Website

https://gothenburghealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gothenburg Health is a non-profit Critical Access Hospital and Rural Health Clinic in Gothenburg, Nebraska, founded in 1969, providing integrated clinic, 24/7 emergency, inpatient, outpatient, women's health, and visiting specialty services to rural Nebraska residents and surrounding communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Hospital and Clinic Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Primary Care Practices (HLAFAGAA)

Keywords

• Rural healthcare services
• Critical access hospital
• Primary care clinic
• Specialty medical services
• Community health programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

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, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Healthcare services revenue from clinic visits, inpatient care, outpatient services, emergency room, and specialty clinic consultations. Services include women's health, rural health clinic, specialty care, inpatient, outpatient, and community health programs.
2. Specialty Clinic Services: Revenue from visiting specialists including cardiology, oncology, ENT/audiology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management, pharmacy, podiatry, pulmonology, urology, and wound care services.
3. Gothenburg Health Foundation Donations: 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation receiving charitable gifts and annual sponsorships to support quality healthcare services and community wellness. EIN: 47-0652141.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gothenburg Health is a critical access hospital and rural health clinic that provides comprehensive healthcare services to residents of Gothenburg and surrounding Nebraska communities. Its offerings span primary care, women's health, inpatient, outpatient (including diagnostic imaging with a GE Apex CT Scanner), emergency/trauma, specialty care via over 20 visiting providers, rehabilitation, laboratory, and community health programs, delivered from a state-of-the-art rural facility.

Product overview

Gothenburg Health is a rural healthcare organization offering integrated clinic and hospital care through a platform of interconnected services. The core offering includes Women's Health Services, Rural Health Clinic, Specialty Clinic (partnering with 20+ specialists), Inpatient Services, Outpatient Services, and Community Health Programs. Supporting services include Medication Therapy/Chemo treatments, Diagnostic Imaging (GE Apex CT Scanner), Rehabilitation, Laboratory, Emergency/Trauma (24/7), Senior Life Solutions, YMCA fitness facility, Foundation (non-profit fundraising), Crossroads Cafe, and Education Classes. Since 1969, the organization has been committed to providing comprehensive care close to home through an innovative culture and state-of-the-art facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gothenburg Health Foundation: A 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation dedicated to inspiring philanthropy to enrich quality healthcare services and promote wellness in the Gothenburg community.

Products and services

• Women's Health Services Comprehensive women's health services for women at every age, including childbirth, newborn care, gynecological specialist, and obstetrical care.
• Rural Health Clinic Primary care clinic with Monday-Friday and Saturday hours plus walk-in availability, offering chronic care management and behavioral health services for rural community residents.
• Specialty Clinic Specialty clinic partnering with over 20 specialized providers to bring expert care in cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, pulmonology, urology, podiatry, ENT/audiology, ophthalmology, pain management, pharmacy services, and wound care to rural Nebraska.
• Inpatient Services Hospital-based inpatient care including acute care, hospice, pharmaceutical care, and skilled nursing for patients requiring overnight or extended stays.
• Outpatient Services Outpatient services including diagnostic imaging/radiology with GE Apex CT Scanner, laboratory, emergency and trauma, rehabilitation, respiratory therapy, surgical services, medication therapy, senior life solutions, and direct access testing.
• Emergency & Trauma Services 24/7 emergency room services for urgent and life-threatening medical conditions.
• Community Health Programs Extended community services including foot care clinics, discharge planning, food and nutrition services, drug screening, blood pressure and blood sugar clinics, immunization clinics, education classes, and access to a YMCA facility.
• Diagnostic Imaging / Radiology Advanced imaging services including GE Apex CT Scanner and comprehensive radiology capabilities for accurate diagnosis.
• Rehabilitation Services Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech language pathology services for patient recovery and rehabilitation.
• Laboratory Services Comprehensive laboratory testing services supporting diagnostic and routine care.
• Medication Therapy / Chemotherapy Chemotherapy treatments and outpatient IV injections/infusions including oncology/hematology, autoimmune disorders, osteoporosis, nephrology iron infusions, and IV antibiotics administered in a comfortable, familiar setting.
• Senior Life Solutions Program designed to support the emotional and mental health needs of seniors in the community.
• Education Classes Educational classes including CPR/Basic Life Support certification (3-hour courses, $35 per class) held in the Wellness Conference room.
• YMCA at Gothenburg Health Fitness facility offering cardiovascular equipment (Air Dynes, Cybex, ellipticals, treadmills), free weights, strength and toning equipment, and community-wide membership with yearly rates.
• Gothenburg Health Foundation 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation (EIN: 47-0652141) inspiring philanthropy to enrich quality healthcare services and promote community wellness, managing charitable gifts and hosting annual events including Gala and Golf Tournament.
• Crossroads Cafe Public dining facility opened in 2018 offering breakfast (7-9 AM), lunch (11:30 AM-1:30 PM), grab and go options, homemade entrees, and healthy choices including a salad bar.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• YMCA of the PrairiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located YMCA facility at Gothenburg Health campus. Community-based health facility with cardiovascular equipment including Air Dynes, Cybex, Ellipticals and Treadmills. Equipment suitable for all ages and physical abilities with free weights and strength/toning equipment. Community-wide membership with yearly rates. Website: ymaaoftheprairie.org/gothenburg/
• Flatwater BankminorOthersPlatinum Sponsor for 2026 annual sponsorships supporting the Gothenburg Health Foundation's fundraising activities including the Gala and Golf Tournament
• Central NE OrthopedicsminorOthersPremeier Sponsor for 2026 annual sponsorships supporting rural healthcare and community wellness through Foundation events
• Dayspring BankminorOthersPremeier Sponsor and venue provider - Foundation events held at Dayspring Bank Event Center including 2026 Gala on February 28, 2026 and Ag Health & Safety Day
• Over 20 Specialized Healthcare ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with over 20 specialized providers bringing unique expert care to Gothenburg and surrounding communities for the Specialty Clinic. Specialties include cardiology, oncology, ENT/audiology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management, podiatry, pulmonology, urology, and wound care

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CHI Health Good Samaritan: Larger regional Catholic Health Initiatives system operating Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. Provides broader tertiary specialty access for central Nebraska rural communities, partly overlapping with Gothenburg Health's catchment referral patterns.
• Regional West Health Services: Regional referral health system based in Scottsbluff, Nebraska serving western Nebraska, eastern Wyoming, and northern Colorado. Larger incumbent with a broader specialty footprint that anchors regional care for communities whose CAHs (like Gothenburg) feed into tertiary services.
• Bryan Health: Regional health system based in Lincoln, Nebraska providing acute hospital care plus extensive clinic network. A larger incumbent whose referral relationships with rural CAHs across Nebraska partially intersect with Gothenburg Health's specialty referral flows.
• Nebraska Medicine: Academic medical center in Omaha, Nebraska providing tertiary and quaternary care. Comparable to Gothenburg Health only at the edges, where Gothenburg patients requiring higher-acuity care would be referred into Nebraska Medicine's specialty service lines.

Direct peers

• Valley County Health System: Critical access hospital and rural health clinic in Ord, Nebraska offering comparable hospital, primary care, and specialty services to a rural Central Nebraska county. Highly comparable in scale, service mix, and CAH designation.
• Lexington Regional Health Center: Critical access hospital in Lexington, Nebraska providing hospital, clinic, and specialty services to a similar rural Nebraska catchment. Directly comparable in scale, service-mix, and CAH designation.
• Community Hospital of McCook: Critical access hospital serving McCook and surrounding rural Nebraska communities. Operates with a similar integrated hospital + clinic + specialty model for an analogous rural population.
• Great Plains Health: Regional health system based in North Platte, Nebraska — the nearest comparable acute-care provider serving rural central/western Nebraska. Operates an acute care hospital plus clinic network with similar rural-community catchment profile, making it the most directly comparable operational peer.
• Chase County Community Hospital: Small Nebraska critical access hospital in Imperial with a comparable rural health clinic model. Direct peer in scale, service mix, and target population.

Regional players

• Avera Health: Large integrated health system based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota operating a network of critical access hospitals across the upper Midwest. Comparable in rural CAH operating model and community-focused service delivery; differs by larger scale and geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gburghealth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClhlpBJzNympvqtiGNTBUvQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Gothenburg-Memorial-Hospital-413695045424856/timeline?ref=page_internal
• Instagraminstagram.com/gothenburghealth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gothenburg-health

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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