Please take this opportunity to review the many community and business offerings listed below. Included here are many classes and programs offered to our patients and the community. If you have any questions about the information within this section, please contact our Community Outreach Coordinator at 308-344-8550.
Career Discovery Days
February 25 & 26 Community Hospital, McCook, Nebraska All area high school students, grades 9-12 are invited to join us for our annual Career Discovery Days event. They will receive hands-on experience with real healthcare professionals. This year we are featuring the following departments: Emergency Department, Surgical Services, Laboratory, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant/ Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacy, CRNA, Labor & Delivery/ Nursing, Radiology, and...
Community Services
Community Connect What is Community Connect? Download the brochure Community Connect is our commitment to improving the health and quality of life in southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas. Focusing on supporting and improving the overall health and wellbeing of your employees can lead to increased productivity, decreased healthcare costs, and improved quality of life. The goal is to improve the health of our region by providing opportunities to learn from various health professionals on how to...
Healthy Connections
Sterling Connection Renamed NEW NAME - SAME FOCUS Community Hospital’s Sterling Connection was a robust and active program to those 50 and older before COVID-19 put a pause on group meetings. The hospital is looking at re-engaging the program once more - but with a new name: Healthy Connections - Enriching Lives 50-Plus. Our focus will continue: to educate our members on ways to lead healthy lives, learn about hospital services (and how to access those services), to enjoy life, and have some fun...
Patient & Family Advisory Council
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL NEEDS YOU! If you have been or may be a patient or family member of a patient at Community Hospital for any type of medical service, our Patient & Family Advisory Council (PFAC) wants to hear from you! Pictured above is the current PFAC: Get involved by serving on this volunteer committee, which holds about nine evening meetings per year to help guide hospital personnel in improving our practices and creating excellent patient experiences! The goal of the Community Hospital...
SONAR
The SONAR Mission Statement is to assist health care facilities in education, networking, and resources to meet regulatory compliance. We focus on all areas that fall under the physical environment. SONAR stands for: Safety (Includes Security, Emergency Management & Hazardous Materials) Organism Control (Infection Prevention and Water Management) NFPA (Life Safety and Fire Prevention) Accreditation (processes and audits; state or third party) Regulatory (OSHA, EPA, FDA, signage, compliance...
Support Groups
Diabetic Support Group The diabetic support group is open to all diabetics, their families, and those interested in learning more about diabetes. Topics presented include nutrition, exercise, medications, and diabetes related health conditions. The group meets several times a year for approximately one hour at Community Hospital. Reservation are not required, and there is no charge to attend. For more information call Terrie Unger, RN at 308-344-8539, or Pat Rice, RD at 308-344-8341. Grief...