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The Harlan County Health System:

In 1951 the Alma Memorial Hospital opened in a two-story house donated by the Haskell family. When a new hospital was constructed in 1969, the hospital moved, and at the same time, the Alma Medical Clinic moved from its downtown Alma location to a new building adjacent to the hospital. The Clinic became part of Harlan County Health System in 1989, and was sold to Family Medical Specialties of Holdrege in 1999.

Today, the Harlan County Hospital is a 25-bed facility, Medicare certified providing short-term acute medical-surgical, along with a full range of outpatient services. In addition to acute care, the hospital enrolls in the Swing Bed program, and provides Skilled Care as well as Intermediate Care nursing service. Home Health and Hospice services are also available. A Lifeline system is monitored at the hospital's nursing station, and responder units are available. In 1997 it was named a Rural Primary Care Hospital, and then as a Critical Access Hospital in 1998. It has been managed by Great Plains Health Alliance of Phillipsburg, Kansas since 1951.

The hospital has a full-service laboratory and X-ray department. CT scan, ultrasound, mammography, EKG, Holter monitoring and vascular diagnostics are available. Specialists see patients at the Harlan County Hospital in cardiology, urology and surgery, orthopedics, podiatry, ophthalmology and general surgery. Physical, occupational and speech therapists are at the hospital almost every day.

Harlan County Health System has a Fujinon EVE400 video processor; light source; high-resolution monitor; and a colonoscopy, gastro scope, and laparoscope for less invasive procedures. We also have Interactive Television, making it possible for the doctors and patients to consult with another physician in a metropolitan hospital. It is one of the few rural hospitals in Nebraska to have this capability.

For information or appointments, call (308) 928-2151.

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Physician Clinics:

Family Medical Specialties is located at 715 North Brown Street. Family Practice and Internal Medicine services are provided.

Michael S. Hein, M.D.
Jeffrey R. Berney, M.D.
Charles D. Christie, PA-C
R. Brent Crandall, D.O.
Jodie Scheele, P.A.C.

Jessica Stemper

Anthony Smolik

For appointments or information, call (308) 928-2103

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Ambulance Service:

Alma Fire & Rescue provides licensed ambulance service in Alma and the surrounding area. Two fully equipped ambulances staffed by pager dispatched volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians are available. Alma Fire & Rescue was recognized as the outstanding volunteer ambulance service in Nebraska in 1996. To request ambulance response, call 911.

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Nursing Home:

The Colonial Villa Good Samaritan Center, located at 719 Brown Street, is a 56-bed Intermediate Care Facility. It is one of 200 homes owned by the Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. The center provides 24-hour nursing care in an "at home" atmosphere. Other services include housekeeping, complete laundry, social services, all dietary needs and a variety of activities. Meals-on-wheels are also provided five days a week. For more information, call (308) 928-2128.

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Hillcrest Terrace Assisted Living:

The Hillcrest Terrace Assisted Living Center, located at 902 Lincoln St, was built in 2001 and has 12 units. Services include: 24-hour staff, daily living assistance, medication reminders, three meals per day, scheduled transportation, social recreation, religious and physical activities, laundry, housekeeping, trash removal, utilities (except telephone), basic cable TV, and off-street parking.

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Other Local Services:

Dentistry:

Optometry: Neil Stuhmer, OD - 610 Main Street - 308-928-2187

Pharmacy: Louis Hays - 706 Main Street - 308-928-2022

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