A message from leadership At Great Plains Health, our mission – to inspire health and healing by putting the patient first always – is more than a description of our daily work. It is a promise to our community. Yes, health and healing includes clinic visits, bloodwork, therapy and relationships with providers who are committed to being a partner in your lifelong health journey. We are proud to offer valuable services to our community within the walls of our clinics and hospital, but we are committed to taking our mission one step further. We are an independent health system with local leadership and insights – and we use those insights to create wellness and innovation for others. The health of our community is about more than healthcare. It includes
being an active participant in the projects and growth that impact our region. Our Great Plains Gives Committee grants thousands of dollars annually to our community, such as the Platte River Fitness Series, safe after-prom events, improved pickleball and tennis courts, trail system expansion and more. Our employees volunteered more than 25,000 hours with local organizations in 2023 alone. Great Plains Health hosted dozens of outreach events, ranging from Stop the Bleed to school simulation lab visits. Our 2024–2025 Community Impact Report provides a glimpse into the many ways we are serving Greater Nebraska now and for many years to come. Thank you for the privilege of allowing us to care for you.
Ivan Mitchell FACHE, MHA, MPA Chief Executive Officer
Megan McGown MSOM Chief Development Officer
Lindsay Pedersen Attorney at Law Board Chair
Wellness events Great Plains Health hosts wellness events throughout the year for our community, including:
• New parent classes • Regional combine • Breast cancer support group • And more Learn more at gphealth.org/events
Caring for our community
‘Tri’ it out: uplifting the mind, body and spirit in triathlons Since the start of the Platte River Fitness Series 23 years ago, Great Plains Health has been a partner in its success. The 2024 series includes 19 events throughout the year that encourage movement and activity, including the annual Tri-Nebraska Triathlon (pictured), held on April 26 and 27. The series tallies about 2,000 individual entrants each year from all 50 states and 93 Nebraska counties. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), physical activity can help people feel better, function better, and sleep better, and can reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Learn more at platteriverfitness.com.
Ride right: promoting car seat safety For the past 15 years, Great Plains Health and Lincoln County Kids Safe (LinCKS) have worked together to ensure that children are safe on the road. In the last two years, more than 50 families have received free car seat checks at GPHealth-hosted events. Car seats and booster seats provide protection for infants and children in a crash, yet car crashes are a leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 13, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It’s important to choose the right seat and use it correctly every time your child is in the car. Parents can call LinCKS at any time to schedule a car seat check: 308.650.5555.
Smash hits and laughter: the pickleball playground In 2023, the Great Plains Gives Committee granted a $20,000 gift to North Platte Pickleball and Tennis for court improvements at Cody Park. Pickleball grew in 2023 to 13.6 million players in the United States, according to the 2024 Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Topline Participation Report. Great Plains Health employees enjoy the sport just as much as the community! Learn more about Great Plains Gives at gphealth.org/about-us/community-impact.
“We once had a family who happened to drive by and saw our sign for a free car seat check. They were new to our country and unfamiliar with the laws regarding transportation. We were able to provide and fit their children in appropriate car seats and education on safety laws. They were so grateful.” Serena Findley BSN, RN, RNC-OB, CPST, IBCLC Great Plains Health Prepared Child Birth Educator and Lactation Consultant
Medicare Advantage changes in 2025
Great Plains Health AT A GLANCE IN 2023 4,729 ADMISSIONS 116 BEDS 1,196 EMPLOYEES 110 PHYSICIANS 1 537 BIRTHS 245,458 PROVIDER ENCOUNTERS
$211,053 Given in donations to local nonprofit groups that align with our goal to improve the health and wellness of the communities that we serve
Hours given back in 2023 by Great Plains Health employees volunteering to serve the community 25,000+
Great Plains Health has served Greater Nebraska for nearly 50 years. Memorial Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital, from which Great Plains Health was formed, served patients for many years before that. To ensure our ability to continue providing quality care for the next 50 years and beyond, Great Plains Health, as part of a clinically integrated network that includes many independent practices in the area, has chosen not to renew our contracts with Medicare Advantage plans. Great Plains Health will not be in-network for any Medicare Advantage plan and will not be scheduling patients in any Medicare Advantage plan starting Jan. 1, 2025. Open enrollment for traditional Medicare is Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, and we want to provide information to seniors and other residents to help them make informed decisions. Visit gphealth.org/yourlocalcare for a complete list of FAQs and information on additional resources.
OVER 30 MEDICAL AND SURGICAL SPECIALTIES $159.4M Annual economic impact of Great Plains Health to the region 2
Total free care in 2023 $19,957,103
Patient medication (Rx) assistance program $1,270,633
2023 LOCAL SPENDING
$2,136,401
$2,116,179
$1,744,312
$1,704,800
$1,341,972
$245,551
$45,436 Drugs
$31,835 Travel
Supplies and equipment
Construction and capital
Utilities
Rent and food
Services
Physician related
Other Nebraska spending $26,005,649 Total Nebraska spending $180,110,588 1. Includes active medical staff and courtesy medical staff 2. Estimates computed by Melissa L. Trueblood, PhD, Nebraska Public Power District, May 2024
Property and vehicle taxes
$264,319
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Salaries and benefits
$143,941,276
North Platte spending
$154,104,939
Great Plains Pediatrics Oak Street Medical Building 625 W. William Ave., Suite 100 North Platte, NE 69101 308.568.3580 Great Plains Family Medicine Oak Street Medical Building 625 W. William Ave., Suite 230 North Platte, NE 69101 308.568.4700 Great Plains Urgent Care 220 W. Leota St., Suite 2 North Platte, NE 69101 308.534.2900
School and sports physicals are now being scheduled for the 2024–2025 school year. BEAT THE RUSH
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