Kimball Health Services

Kimball Health Services
Geography
Location	255 W 4th Street, Kimball, Nebraska
Coordinates	41°14′06″N103°39′55″W / 41.23505576227269°N 103.6651629014995°W / 41.23505576227269; -103.6651629014995
Organisation
Care system	Public
Type	General hospital
Services
Emergency department	Level IV Trauma Center
Beds	14
Helipad	Yes
History
Former name(s)	Kimball County Hospital
Opened	August 21, 1950 February 19, 2024
Links
Website	kimballhealth.org

Kimball Health Services (KHS) is a general hospital located in Kimball, Nebraska. It is the only hospital located in Kimball County, Nebraska. Kimball Health Services is a Level IV Trauma Center and includes 14 beds. ^[1] The hospital was founded as the Kimball County Hospital upon opening in August 1950. In February 2024, the new hospital building was opened.

History

In 1944, a bond issue of $90,000 was passed in order to build a hospital for Kimball County. The original Kimball County Hospital opened on August 21, 1950. ^[2] The original hospital had 25 beds, including 22 for adults, and three for children. ^[3]

In February 2000, it was announced that the building would be renovated and would have several additions added. The bond issue was passed by voters and construction began in September of that year. ^{[4] [5]} Updates to the hospital were completed in 2002. ^[6] In 2003, Kimball Health Services became the first hospital in the state to be designated as a Level IV Trauma Center. ^[7]

In 2013, Kimball Health Services purchased the decommissioned Kimball West Elementary School and partially renovated it for use as an additional clinic. ^{[8] [9]} In 2014, Kimball Health Services upgraded its electronic record system. ^[10]

In March 2021, it was announced that a new hospital would be built to replace the former facility. ^[11] Ground for the $46 million hospital was broken in April 2022. The building was built on the former site of Kimball West Elementary School. ^[12] During construction, a time capsule buried by students of the former elementary school in 2000 was dug up early and was intended to be opened in 2025. ^[13] The new Kimball Health Services hospital opened on February 19, 2024. ^[14]

References

1. "STATE OF NEBRASKA ROSTER HOSPITALS" (PDF). Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. June 16, 2025.
2. "Kimball Health Services celebrates 75 years of operation". rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
3. "Hospital Will Be Dedicated Here Sunday". The Western Nebraska Observer. November 2, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
4. "Voters OK Kimball hospital expansion". Star-Herald. March 30, 2000. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
5. "Hospital: Kimball plans $2.3 million upgrade". Star-Herald. February 3, 2000. p. 3. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
6. "Kimball County Hospital makes changes to keep up with evolving patient needs". Star-Herald. March 30, 2002. p. 24. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
7. "Statewide trauma system reaches milestone". Lincoln Journal Star. November 27, 2003. p. 14. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
8. "Kimball Health Services receives USDA loan for new facility". central.newschannelnebraska.com. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
9. Observer, Western Nebraska. "School Board Decides To Close West Elementary". Western Nebraska Observer. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
10. "Kimball Health Services gets new electronic medical records system". Star-Herald. July 10, 2014. p. 10. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
11. "KGWN". March 25, 2021.
12. "Construction of new Kimball hospital nearing completion". Chadron Record. July 27, 2023. pp. B3. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
13. Observer, Western Nebraska. "Time Capsule Found At New Hospital Site". Western Nebraska Observer. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
14. "Kimball's new hospital called vital for community's growth". Star-Herald. February 29, 2024. pp. A1. Retrieved June 16, 2025.