George C. Grape Community Hospital

What George C. Grape Community Hospital does

George C. Grape Community Hospital is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Critical Access Hospital founded in 1968 and headquartered at 2959 US HWY 275 in Hamburg, Iowa, serving residents of Fremont County and surrounding southwest Iowa communities including Farragut, Percival, Randolph, Riverson, Sidney, and Tabor. The hospital delivers an unusually broad service portfolio for its size: 24/7 emergency services, inpatient and outpatient acute care, surgery (with Medivator equipment), cancer care (infusions and oncology), cardiac rehabilitation, cardiology, pulmonology, orthopedics, pain clinic, urology, podiatry, physical and occupational therapy, wound care, women's health, sleep study, laboratory (supported by a Siemens Dimension EXL Chemistry Analyzer), radiology, ultrasound, swing bed, skilled nursing, pharmacy, and respiratory therapy. Wholly owned operating units include Medical Clinic, LLC and Care Now Clinic, a walk-in facility at 1219 Main St., Hamburg, and the hospital maintains family practice clinic locations in Hamburg, Sidney, and Tabor.

The hospital is governed by a local Board of Directors and led by a C-suite team: CEO Cristin Hendrickson, CFO Doug Brandt, CIO Craig Wells, and CNO Tanya Hayes. Revenue is generated primarily through billing of patient services to commercial insurance, Medicare (including CAH cost-based reimbursement), Medicaid, and self-pay; a Price Transparency link is published for rate disclosure. An affiliated non-profit, the George C. Grape Community Hospital Foundation (led by President Reva Benefiel), supplements operating capacity through tax-deductible community donations and recurring fundraising events, including golf tournaments, talent shows, and Tour of Homes. Foundation-raised capital has financed material equipment and renovation investments ($88K Siemens analyzer, Medivator surgical system, $70K renovation in 2021, $22K cardiac rehab and bariatric beds in 2022), and the Foundation has also received external grants such as a Southwest Iowa Community Foundation donation for emergency care. Marketing and patient outreach run through the hospital website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube channels, plus a periodic Community Health Needs Assessment that shapes service priorities, with mental health, obesity, and substance abuse identified as focus areas alongside primary care strengths.

Name

George C. Grape Community Hospital

Legal name

George C. Grape Community Hospital

Website

https://grapehospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

George C. Grape Community Hospital is a non-profit Critical Access Hospital in Hamburg, Iowa, serving Fremont County and southwest Iowa with 24/7 emergency, acute care, specialty clinics, and primary care at family practice sites in Hamburg, Sidney, and Tabor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Healthcare Services: Direct patient care services including emergency, inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, therapeutic, and specialty clinic services billed through insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, and self-pay.
2. Hospital Foundation Donations: Tax-deductible charitable donations from community members, shareholders ($100+), and fundraising events to support hospital updates, equipment, and renovations.
3. Foundation Fundraising Events: Annual events including golf tournaments, talent shows, comedy shows, murder mystery dinners, and tour of homes generating donations for equipment purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

George C. Grape Community Hospital is a non-profit Critical Access Hospital providing acute care, emergency, inpatient, outpatient, surgical, cardiac, cancer care, rehabilitation, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and family practice services to Fremont County and southwest Iowa communities. It also operates walk-in and satellite clinics and is supported by a 501(c)(3) foundation that funds equipment and facility improvements.

Product overview

George C. Grape Community Hospital operates as a Critical Access Hospital providing comprehensive healthcare services to Fremont County, Iowa. The hospital offers a broad portfolio of clinical services including emergency care, inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic imaging (radiology, ultrasound), laboratory services, surgical services, rehabilitation (physical therapy, occupational therapy), cardiac care, cancer care (infusions and oncology), women's health, wound care, and specialty clinics. The hospital also operates family practice clinics in Hamburg, Sidney, and Tabor, Iowa. Equipment acquisitions like the Siemens Dimension EXL Chemistry Analyzer and Medivator surgical system support the laboratory and surgical departments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Services Round-the-clock emergency department operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year at the Hamburg, IA hospital campus, providing emergency evaluation, stabilization, and treatment to local residents and walk-in patients.
• Acute Care Inpatient acute care delivered at the Critical Access Hospital's Hamburg campus, serving patients with conditions requiring short-term, intensive medical management in a rural setting.
• Inpatient Services Inpatient hospital services including medical, surgical, and skilled nursing stays for patients admitted to the Critical Access Hospital.
• Outpatient Services Outpatient clinic services delivered Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and specialty visits that do not require an overnight hospital stay.
• Surgery Surgical services supported by equipment including the Medivator surgical system, performing procedures across multiple surgical needs for inpatients and outpatients.
• Cardiology Cardiology specialty clinic providing cardiac evaluation and care to local residents without requiring travel to a metropolitan area.
• Cardiac Rehab Cardiac rehabilitation program for patients recovering from cardiac events, supported by equipment partly funded by Foundation donations (e.g., $22,000 donated in 2022 for cardiac rehab equipment and bariatric beds).
• Cancer Care - Infusions Infusion services for cancer patients delivered on-site at the Critical Access Hospital, avoiding patient travel to metropolitan cancer centers.
• Cancer Care - Oncology Oncology services providing cancer evaluation, treatment coordination, and follow-up care for patients in the local community.
• Physical Therapy Physical therapy services for rehabilitation and recovery, including those delivered through the Wellness Center.
• Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy services supporting patient rehabilitation, recovery, and independence following illness or injury.
• Radiology Diagnostic radiology imaging services delivered at the hospital, providing X-ray and related imaging for inpatients and outpatients.
• Ultrasound Ultrasound diagnostic imaging services performed at the hospital for inpatients and outpatients.
• Laboratory Clinical laboratory services using the Siemens Dimension EXL Chemistry Analyzer to expand in-house test menu, reduce referred-out tests, deliver faster turnaround times, and consolidate tests from other analyzers for cost-effectiveness.
• Family Practice Clinics (Hamburg, Sidney, and Tabor) Primary care family practice clinic services delivered at three locations — Hamburg, Sidney, and Tabor, Iowa — by appointment, with providers including Dr. Ourada, Dr. Woltemath, Jaylene Zanker (PA-C), Laura Isaacson (ARNP), and Brooke Hollars (DNP).
• Care Now Clinic (Walk-in Clinic) Walk-in clinic at 1219 Main St., Hamburg, IA, open Monday–Friday 8am–5pm with no appointment needed, providing same-day primary care for minor conditions to local community members.
• Pharmacy Hospital pharmacy services providing inpatient and outpatient medication dispensing and pharmaceutical care.
• Wound Clinic Specialized wound care clinic providing evaluation and treatment of chronic and acute wounds for local patients.
• Women's Health Women's health services delivered at the hospital as part of the specialty service portfolio, supporting women's preventive and clinical care needs locally.
• Swing Bed Swing bed program providing post-acute skilled-level care to patients at the Critical Access Hospital, allowing them to remain locally while transitioning from acute care.
• Skilled Nursing Skilled nursing services delivering higher-level nursing care to patients requiring extended stays at the hospital.
• Extended Care Extended care services providing longer-duration care for patients who need continuing support beyond acute hospitalization, including in a senior care context.
• Orthopedics Orthopedic specialty clinic providing evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions for local patients.
• Pulmonology Pulmonology specialty clinic providing evaluation and management of respiratory conditions for local patients.
• Urology Urology specialty clinic providing evaluation and treatment of urological conditions for local patients.
• Podiatry Podiatry specialty clinic providing evaluation and treatment of foot and ankle conditions for local patients.
• Pain Clinic Pain clinic specialty services providing evaluation and management of chronic and acute pain conditions for local patients.
• Respiratory Therapy Respiratory therapy services providing treatment and support for patients with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders.
• Sleep Study Center Sleep study center providing diagnostic evaluation of sleep disorders for patients referred to the service.
• Wellness Center Wellness Center offering physical therapy and rehabilitation gym services for recovery, fitness, and ongoing wellness programming.
• Community Services Community services and outreach programs aligned with the Community Health Needs Assessment priorities (mental health, obesity, substance abuse, immunizations, primary care, patient satisfaction).
• Care Management Care management services supporting patients across the continuum of care, including Medicare and Medicaid program coordination.
• Ancillary Services Ancillary services including laboratory, radiology, ultrasound, pharmacy, and respiratory therapy that support the hospital's clinical care delivery.
• Nutritional Counseling Nutritional counseling services supporting patient dietary management, preventive health, and chronic condition management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Foundation raised $88,000 for Siemens chemistry analyzer enabling faster lab results
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Manning Regional Healthcare Center: Critical Access Hospital in Manning, Iowa (Carroll County). Comparable rural Iowa footprint, multi-site clinic structure, and broad service portfolio including emergency, surgical, and rehabilitation services.
• Myrtue Medical Center: Critical Access Hospital located in Harlan, Iowa (Shelby County), serving a similarly sized rural southwest Iowa catchment. Provides comparable 24/7 emergency, inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and clinic-based services, making it the closest direct operating peer to Grape.
• Cass Health: Critical Access Hospital in Atlantic, Iowa (Cass County), serving rural southwest/west-central Iowa. Comparable scale, payer mix, and community-hospital service breadth, positioning it as a direct regional peer.
• Clarinda Regional Health Center: Critical Access Hospital in Clarinda, Iowa (Page County). Similar bed scale and rural community-hospital operating model with comparable acute, emergency, outpatient, and specialty clinic offerings.
• Shenandoah Medical Center: Critical Access Hospital in Shenandoah, Iowa (Page County), within Grape's broader southwest Iowa orbit. Comparable scale, service mix, and rural payer profile, and a direct competitor for patients in the overlapping service area.

Broad incumbents

• Nebraska Medicine: Academic health system in Omaha, Nebraska, drawing complex-case referrals from across southwest Iowa. Functions as the dominant tertiary outmigration destination for Grape's highest-acuity patients.
• CHI Health: Large regional Catholic health system operating across Nebraska and southwest Iowa, including critical access facilities. Competes with Grape for higher-acuity referrals and employed-physician recruitment in the same southwest Iowa geography.
• UnityPoint Health: Iowa-headquartered regional health system with hospitals and clinics across the state, including rural markets. Represents the dominant networked competitor for patient referrals, specialty coverage, and clinical talent in Iowa.
• Methodist Health System: Regional health system anchored in Omaha/Council Bluffs with service reach into southwest Iowa. Competes for high-acuity referrals and physician recruitment from Grape's catchment and represents a system-affiliated benchmark for operating scale.

Regional players

• St. Anthony Regional Hospital: Mid-sized Catholic community hospital in Carroll, Iowa, serving west-central Iowa. Larger than Grape but operating in an adjacent rural Iowa market with overlapping referral patterns for specialty cases.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/george_grape
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@grapehospital
• Facebookfacebook.com/George-C-Grape-Community-Hospital-234727493207820
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grapehospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/grapehospital

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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