Nemaha County Hospital

What Nemaha County Hospital does

Nemaha County Hospital is a county-owned, non-profit Critical Access Hospital located at 2022 13th Street in Auburn, Nebraska. Originally dedicated in 1963 as a 26-bed facility, it now operates 16 licensed beds following major renovations in 2000-2003 ($4.75M bond-funded) and 2010 ($7.75M front-of-house remodel). The hospital serves as the primary acute-care resource for rural southeast Nebraska and the surrounding tri-state area of Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri, functioning as a de facto geographic monopoly for 24/7 emergency care with in-house Advanced Trauma Life Support Certified Physician Assistants and a Basic Level Trauma Center designation including a helipad for air transport.

The hospital's core technology stack centers on a hospital information system with Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE), bar-code medication verification at the bedside, automated medication dispensing cabinets, and fully digital diagnostic imaging (CT, MRI, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, PET/CT, 2D and 3D mammography). These systems support a fully digital workflow from order entry through medication administration. Nemaha County Hospital was the first hospital in Nebraska to achieve DNV-GL Healthcare ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2011 and has held CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Level 7 recognition (2020, 2022).

Revenue is generated through direct patient care services — including inpatient care, outpatient observation, skilled nursing, emergency services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, surgical services, and rehabilitation (physical, occupational, speech, respiratory, cardiac) — supplemented by facility fees and professional billing for a network of 15+ outpatient specialty clinics staffed by visiting specialists in cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, pain management, urology, ophthalmology, ENT, podiatry, neurosurgery, and OB/GYN. As a Critical Access Hospital, Nemaha County Hospital receives cost-based Medicare reimbursement, with commercial insurance (BlueCross BlueShield of Nebraska in-network) and patient self-pay completing the payor mix. The hospital is governed by a Board of Directors and operates a 501(c)(3) Foundation (established 1990) that supports hospital projects through charitable contributions. Marty Fattig serves as CEO with Stacy Taylor as CFO and Susi VonBergen as COO/CNO.

Name

Nemaha County Hospital

Legal name

Nemaha County Hospital

Website

https://nemahacountyhospital.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

County-owned Critical Access Hospital in Auburn, Nebraska providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient services, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, and 15+ visiting specialty clinics to rural residents of southeast Nebraska and the tri-state area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Critical access hospital
• Rural healthcare services
• Emergency medical services
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Outpatient specialty clinics

Headquarters

HQ city

Auburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Direct healthcare services including inpatient care, outpatient services, emergency care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, therapy services (physical, occupational, speech, respiratory, cardiac rehab), and surgical services. Revenue generated through insurance billing and patient payments.
2. Specialty Clinic Services: Visiting specialists provide outpatient consultations and procedures at the hospital, generating revenue through facility fees and professional billing for services including cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, pain management, and other specialties.
3. Critical Access Hospital Reimbursement: As a Critical Access Hospital, NCH receives cost-based reimbursement from Medicare, which provides enhanced payment rates compared to standard hospital reimbursement, supporting the hospital's financial sustainability in serving rural communities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nemaha County Hospital is a county-owned Critical Access Hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and emergency healthcare services to rural southeast Nebraska. The hospital operates 16 licensed beds, offers 24/7 emergency care, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, surgical, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing services, and hosts over 15 visiting specialist outpatient clinics covering cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, pain management, urology, ENT, ophthalmology, podiatry, neurology, and other disciplines.

Product overview

Nemaha County Hospital is a county-owned critical access hospital providing comprehensive healthcare services to Southeast Nebraska. The hospital operates as a single unified healthcare facility offering emergency care, inpatient services, outpatient specialty clinics, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation services (physical, occupational, speech, respiratory), surgical services, laboratory, pharmacy, skilled care, and wound/ostomy nursing. The hospital partners with visiting specialists who conduct regular clinics on-site, providing access to specialty care including cardiology, oncology, neurology, orthopedics, and other disciplines without requiring patient travel. The facility utilizes electronic medical records with bar-coding technology for medication safety and digital imaging systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Care 24/7 Round-the-clock emergency medical services staffed by Advanced Trauma Life Support Certified Physician Assistants with on-call physician coverage, designated as a Basic Level Trauma Center within the Nebraska Statewide Trauma System.
• Inpatient Care Acute care, outpatient observation, intermediate care, and skilled nursing services delivered by 24/7 physician assistants, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and paramedics in a 16-bed facility.
• Radiology Services Fully digital diagnostic imaging including radiography/X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, 2D and 3D mammography, nuclear medicine, PET/CT, bone densitometry, and vascular imaging with integration into the electronic medical record.
• Laboratory Services Comprehensive clinical laboratory offering hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, bacteriology, blood banking, transfusion services, serology, arterial blood gases, and chemistry, with pathology provided by Physicians Laboratory Services.
• Surgical Services Surgical procedures across general surgery, orthopedic, ENT, urology, ophthalmology, colorectal, and pain management, with anesthesia delivered by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs).
• Pharmacy Services Hospital pharmacy handling medication reconciliation, computerized physician order entry (CPOE), bar-coding medication administration at bedside, automated dispensing cabinets, and discharge medication reconciliation.
• Skilled Care Skilled nursing services including IV antibiotic infusions, gastric tube feeding, wound care (including wound vacs and hydro-therapy), pressure ulcer care, post-surgical rehabilitation, stroke rehabilitation, and medication adjustment.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation AACVPR-certified medically supervised cardiac rehabilitation program offering exercise training, heart rhythm monitoring, education, counseling, and risk factor modification.
• Physical Therapy Inpatient and outpatient physical therapy for spine pain, shoulder/knee/ankle/hip injuries, neurological conditions, dizziness/vertigo, balance problems, and work-related injuries, including LSVT BIG for Parkinson's and dry needling.
• Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy to help patients develop or restore independence with everyday tasks affected by illness, injury, developmental disability, or aging, including LSVT BIG for Parkinson's.
• Speech Therapy Speech-language pathology services to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
• Respiratory Therapy Treatment, screening and education for respiratory conditions including pulmonary function testing, sleep studies, pulmonary rehabilitation, aerosol treatments, and oxygen therapy.
• Wound and Ostomy Nursing Certified Wound and Ostomy Nurse (CWON) services including wound evaluation and treatment, nutritional assessment, dressing selection, ostomy appliance assessment and selection, and skin issue management.
• Outpatient Specialty Clinics Over 15 visiting-specialty clinics delivering cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, pain management, urology, ENT, ophthalmology, podiatry, neurology, OB/GYN, vascular, pulmonology, colorectal, neurosurgery, and general surgery consultations and procedures on regular on-site schedules.
• My Care Corner Patient Portal Online patient portal providing access to personal medical records and online bill payment for patients of Nemaha County Hospital.
• Dietary Services Food services for staff, guests, and the general public, plus patient meals meeting special dietary needs, operating 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recognized as Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by Chartis Center for Rural Health (2020, 2021, 2022)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• State of Nebraska / TestNebraskacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2020Partnership to provide free COVID-19 testing for eligible residents through the TestNebraska program. Hospital hosts weekly drive-through test collection on Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm, with testing supplies and project management provided through the state partnership with Nomi Health.
• Southeast Health District / Southeast District Health Department (SEDHD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership conducting Community Health Assessments (CHA) and Community Health Improvement Plans (CHIP) every three years as part of a five-county district (Johnson, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties). Partnership includes five other not-for-profit hospitals for coordinated public health initiatives.
• Auburn Family Health CentercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary care practice providing emergency department physician coverage and primary care services. Physician assistants from AFHC staff the emergency department 24/7, and multiple PAs from the practice provide services at the hospital including Courtney Kreifels, Jenna Sobotka, Lindsey Adams, Jay Maier, Nathan Strasser, and Matthew Roesner.
• Dr. Clayton Damme / Innovative Pain and Spine SpecialistmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPain medicine physician providing procedures and consultations on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Services include epidural steroid injections, spinal cord stimulators, radiofrequency denervation, and other interventional pain procedures.
• Dr. Kelly Krier / Surgical Associates P.C.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoard-certified colorectal surgeon providing colonoscopies, flexible sigmoidoscopies, hemorrhoid banding, and consultations on the 4th Tuesday of every month.
• Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates (Dr. Kyle Rose, Dr. Derrick Eichele)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGastroenterologists providing colonoscopies, upper endoscopies (EGD), flexible sigmoidoscopies, and panendoscopies on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
• Dr. Frank DeVries / Omaha OB/GYN AssociatesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOB/GYN physician providing procedures including sterilizations, hysterectomies, bladder/bowel prolapse repair, D&C's, hysteroscopies, and diagnostic laparoscopies on 1st and 3rd Mondays.
• Dr. Tania Padilla Conde / Omaha Eye and Laser InstitutemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOphthalmologist providing cataract evaluations and surgeries on the 3rd Thursday of every month. Cataract extractions with intraocular lens implants and laser capsulotomies performed.
• Dr. Matthew Freeman / Nebraska Orthopedic CentermajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOrthopedic surgeon providing trigger finger releases, carpal tunnel releases, ganglion cyst excisions, knee/shoulder arthroscopies, fracture reductions, and other orthopedic procedures every 2nd and 4th Monday.
• Dr. Tara Kirkpatrick / Nebraska UrologymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUrologist providing cystoscopies, UroLifts, suprapubic tube placements, hydrocelectomy, and peripheral nerve evaluations on the 4th Thursday of the month. Simone Martin APRN provides services on the 2nd Thursday.
• Dr. James Bobenhouse / Bryan Health Neurology AssociatesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeurologist providing consultations on the 3rd Tuesday of every other month.
• Dr. Patrick Farrell / ENT Specialists P.C.majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoard-certified otolaryngologist providing tonsillectomies, adenoidectomies, ear tubes, and sinus surgeries on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.
• Dr. Stephen Nagengast / General Surgery AssociatesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeneral surgeon providing hernia repairs, gall bladder removal, bowel resections, breast biopsies, mastectomies, hemorrhoidectomies, appendectomies, and other general surgeries every Monday.
• Platte River Foot and Ankle SurgeonsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPodiatrists (Dr. David Waters, Dr. Evan Lenertz, PA Ashley Anderson) providing comprehensive foot and ankle care including routine care and surgeries on the 2nd Thursday and 4th Wednesday of each month.
• Dr. Daniel Tomes / Nebraska Neurosurgery GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNeurosurgeon providing sacroiliac joint injections, carpal tunnel releases, and pain injections approximately once a month on varying Fridays.
• Dr. Matthew Shupe / Nebraska Hematology OncologymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoard-certified hematologist/oncologist providing hematology/oncology consultations and treatment on the 1st Thursday of every month. Referral from primary care required.
• Dr. Kallie Roberts / Nebraska Heart InstitutemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCardiologist providing vascular services on the 1st Monday of every month.
• Bryan Heart (Dr. Chad Travers) / Pioneer Heart Institute (Dr. Douglas Netz)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCardiologists providing cardiac consultations and procedures. Dr. Travers available 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of every month; Pioneer Heart physician available every Friday and 1st Wednesday of each month.
• Dr. Gary KoenigminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoard-certified pulmonologist, allergist, and immunologist providing pulmonology consultations on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
• UNMC PulmonologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center physicians scheduled to begin offering pulmonology services in 2026.
• Neighbor to NeighborminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedical transportation service for senior citizens and disabled citizens in Nemaha County, providing transportation to medical appointments for those needing assistance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Nebraska Medicine: Nebraska Medicine is the state's premier academic medical center in Omaha, acting as the tertiary referral destination for complex cases from rural facilities like NCH and a likely source of future telehealth and specialty partnerships.
• Bryan Health: Bryan Health is a regional Nebraska health system based in Lincoln that supplies multiple visiting specialists (cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, urology) to NCH — establishing it as both a referral upstream and a closely-adjacent specialty-care provider.
• Methodist Health System: Methodist Health System is an Omaha-based regional health system providing specialty referral services and competing for patients from the same Nebraska/Iowa border region that NCH serves.
• CHI Health (CommonSpirit Health): CHI Health operates the largest Nebraska hospital network and several Critical Access Hospitals, competing for rural catchment patients and providing the broader tertiary referral pathway that NCH depends on for complex cases.

Others

• UNMC (University of Nebraska Medical Center): UNMC is the academic partner already extending pulmonology outreach to NCH in 2026 and serving as the broader training and rural-health-policy ecosystem player shaping Nebraska's rural hospital environment.

Direct peers

• Community Medical Center (Falls City): Community Medical Center in Falls City, Nebraska is a small rural acute-care hospital serving a similar southeast Nebraska and adjacent Missouri population — competing for overlapping patients and visiting-specialist relationships.
• Henderson Health Care Services: Henderson Health Care Services operates a small Critical Access Hospital in rural Nebraska with a similar mix of visiting specialist clinics, emergency care, and rehab services — directly comparable on facility type, geography, and service breadth.
• Johnson County Hospital: Johnson County Hospital is a Nebraska CAH with similar bed count, county-owned governance, and rural tri-state-area service profile — overlapping directly with NCH on operating model and patient demographics.
• Syracuse Area Health: Syracuse Area Health is a Nebraska Critical Access Hospital of comparable scale and rural catchment, offering similar inpatient, emergency, outpatient specialty clinic, and rehabilitation services — making it the closest like-for-like operating model.
• Pawnee County Memorial Hospital: Pawnee County Memorial Hospital is a small Nebraska Critical Access Hospital providing general medical, surgical, and emergency services to a comparable rural population — a near-substitute facility in the same southeast Nebraska region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/NemahaCoHosp
• Facebookfacebook.com/NemahaCountyHospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nemaha-county-hospital

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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