Methodist Fremont Health

What Methodist Fremont Health does

Methodist Fremont Health is a non-profit community medical center headquartered at 450 E. 23rd St. in Fremont, Nebraska, serving Dodge County and surrounding areas since its founding in 1940. The facility operates 75 inpatient beds (55 acute care plus 20 behavioral health) and runs a 24/7 Emergency Department treating more than 17,000 patients annually, backed by an active medical staff of over 100 physicians. Service lines span an accredited cancer program (with radiation oncology and surgical oncology), cardiology including a recently remodeled cardiac catheterization lab, women's health and obstetrics, behavioral health, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, sleep medicine, palliative care, and outpatient specialty care delivered through Methodist Physicians Clinic. An attached 106-bed post-acute facility, Dunklau Gardens, provides 80 long-term care beds, a 22-bed short-term rehabilitation wing, and four hospice suites, and the organization also operates Joint Commission-accredited home health and hospice services.

The business model is fee-for-service healthcare delivery reimbursed through insurance networks (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Molina, Medica, Medicare, Medicaid), with no publicly disclosed pricing. Distribution is direct-to-patient via hospital admissions, outpatient clinic visits, ED walk-ins, physician referrals within the Methodist Physicians Clinic network, and home health visits. Methodist Fremont Health became an affiliate of Methodist Health System (Nebraska Methodist Health System) in 2018, gaining access to system-wide branding ("The Meaning of Care"), shared digital infrastructure (Methodist My Care patient portal), and specialty physician partnerships with MD West ONE (neurosurgery/spine) and Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates (gastroenterology). Workforce totals approximately 850+ full- and part-time staff at Fremont locations, making it one of the largest employers in the region. The organization maintains a portfolio of regulatory accreditations including Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, Commission on Cancer Accreditation with Commendation, and CMS Five-Star Quality Rating for long-term care.

Name

Methodist Fremont Health

Legal name

Methodist Fremont Health

Website

https://fremonthealth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Methodist Fremont Health is a non-profit community medical center in Fremont, Nebraska, operating 75 inpatient beds, a 24/7 emergency department, an attached long-term care facility, and outpatient specialty clinics serving Dodge County and surrounding Nebraska communities as an affiliate of Methodist Health System.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nursing Homes (Non-SNF) (HLAFAFAC), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC), Short-Stay Respite SNFs (HLADADAN), In-Home Hospice Nursing Visits (RN/LPN) (HSABAFAL)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Community healthcare
• Emergency medical services
• Cancer care center
• Long-term care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fremont, Nebraska

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Care Services: Acute care hospital services including inpatient beds (55 acute care + 20 behavioral health), emergency department treating 17,000+ patients annually, surgical services, cancer care, imaging, laboratory, and rehabilitation services.
2. Outpatient Clinic Services: Physician clinic services across multiple specialties including primary care, cardiology, OB/GYN, orthopedics, neurology, and more.
3. Long-term Care (Dunklau Gardens): Nursing home facility with long-term care beds, short-term rehabilitation, and hospice services.
4. Home Health and Hospice: Home health care and hospice services provided to patients in the region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Methodist Fremont Health operates a 75-bed medical center (55 acute care beds and 20 behavioral health beds) providing 24/7 emergency care, an accredited cancer program with radiation oncology, cardiac catheterization and cardiopulmonary rehab, surgical services, women's and newborn care, sleep medicine, wound healing, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and pharmacy services. The facility also operates the attached Dunklau Gardens nursing home offering 80 long-term care beds, 22 short-term rehabilitation beds, and four hospice suites, plus outpatient physician clinics, home health, and hospice services across Dodge and surrounding counties in Nebraska.

Product overview

Methodist Fremont Health is part of Methodist Health System and operates as a multi-service healthcare facility offering inpatient, outpatient, and specialty medical services. The main hospital (75 beds) is complemented by Dunklau Gardens (long-term care, short-term rehab, and hospice), the Cancer Center, Emergency Department, and various specialty services including sleep medicine, physical therapy, aquatic therapy, palliative care, home care, and women's health. The patient portal Methodist My Care connects these services digitally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dunklau Gardens: Attached nursing home facility offering long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and hospice services

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MD West ONEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeurosurgery and spine surgery partnership with MD West ONE practice, providing access to neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Doran and spine specialists. Dr. Doran has particular expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery and reconstruction of traumatic and degenerative disorders of the spine.
• Midwest Gastrointestinal Associates (MGI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGastroenterology services partnership providing access to GI specialists including Dr. Rajani Rangray for colorectal cancer screening and digestive health services.
• Methodist Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent health system affiliation (since 2018) providing access to broader network resources, specialized services, shared governance, and system-wide quality initiatives. Methodist Health System includes multiple hospitals and clinics across Nebraska and western Iowa.
• Leap-for-a-Cure (Roberts Family)minorOthersOrganization spearheaded by the Roberts Family to benefit the Omaha community with brain cancer awareness, education and treatment. Funded the Methodist aquatic therapy pool (Heather's Healing Pad) in memory of Heather Roberts who lost her battle with brain cancer.
• Age-Friendly Health Systems InitiativecoreOthersInitiative led by The John A. Hartford Foundation and Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) focused on providing safe, effective elder care. Methodist Fremont Health participates through its geriatrics and senior services including Dunklau Gardens, AgeLess program, and geriatric assessment services.
• KETV Newswatch 7minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal media partnership for health awareness content including colorectal cancer awareness month interviews and general health education programming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CHI Health: Large regional health system (part of CommonSpirit Health) operating multiple hospitals and clinics across Nebraska and Iowa, including in the Omaha metro that draws tertiary referrals from the Fremont service area.
• Nebraska Medicine: Academic health system based in Omaha offering tertiary and quaternary care across a broad range of specialties. Competes with Methodist Fremont Health for complex cases from the Dodge County service area.
• Bryan Health: Multi-hospital health system based in Lincoln, Nebraska offering acute care, behavioral health, cancer care, and post-acute services across southeast Nebraska. Larger incumbent that competes with Methodist Fremont Health for tertiary referrals.

Direct peers

• Faith Regional Health Services: Non-profit community hospital in Norfolk, Nebraska serving a rural northeast Nebraska service area with acute care, behavioral health, oncology, and rehabilitation services. Directly comparable rural Nebraska non-profit.
• Regional West Medical Center: Regional referral hospital in Scottsbluff, Nebraska serving rural western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming with acute care, oncology, behavioral health, and long-term care. Comparable rural regional hospital with broader service portfolio.
• Great Plains Health: Regional hospital in North Platte, Nebraska offering acute care, cancer center, and specialty services to a rural western Nebraska catchment. Comparable community/regional hospital with similar rural market dynamics and service mix.
• Columbus Community Hospital: Community hospital in Columbus, Nebraska providing acute care, emergency, surgical, and outpatient services to eastern Nebraska residents. Comparable non-profit community hospital with similar bed-count range and service mix.
• Mary Lanning Healthcare: Community hospital in Hastings, Nebraska delivering comparable acute care, emergency, cancer, and specialty services to a rural Nebraska service area. Most directly comparable peer in scale, geography, and non-profit community hospital model.
• Beatrice Community Hospital: Community hospital in Beatrice, Nebraska serving a rural southeast Nebraska catchment with acute care, emergency, and outpatient services. Comparable scale and rural non-profit model.

Regional players

• Avera Health: Regional Catholic health system serving rural communities across the upper Midwest (South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska). Operates community hospitals with comparable service mixes in similar rural markets, making it a useful peer for rural hospital strategy and scale benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/meaningofcare
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/methodisths
• Facebookfacebook.com/bestcare
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/methodist-fremont-health
• Instagraminstagram.com/themeaningofcare

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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