Latest news & upcoming events
 

COVID-19 cases reported in Kimball county

COVID-19 infections are on the increase in the Panhandle and Kimball County according the latest statistics from Panhandle Public Health. With the increases in cases please remember if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms call 308-235-1966 or 308-235-1951 for Kimball or 307-245-3666 for Pine Bluffs to complete a screening and receive guidance on how you should present for care. As always, if you have an emergency, call 911.   COVID-19 Symptoms Include: fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, diarrhea.
Links to more infromation on COVID-19 
Panhandle Public Health District
CDC

For the latest infomration on COVID-19 from the CDC
 

Drive-thru flu clinic - october 23-24 in kimball

Kimball Health Services is hosting a drive–thru flu clinic Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24 at the KHS North Campus, formerly the West Elementary School. Residents and passengers can drive through the parking lot on the south side of the school, 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. both days. Cost is $30 or $40 for high dose.  Cash only and Medicare participants should bring their Medicare card to receive their vaccine at no charge.   Click here to read more.

Dr. Broomfield Warns the Dangers of vaping

“Vaping is killing a lot of people in this country and they’re mostly your age.” That’s the clear-cut message from Dr. James Broomfield, medical director at Kimball Health Services, speaking to 175 high school students Wednesday at the Harry McNees Auditorium.  Click here to read more.

PAtients use main door (west) & visitor access restricted

Kimball Health Services continues to take measures to keep our patients and staff safe.  With concerns over COVID-19 we have updated our visitation policies.  Patients are limited to having one designated visitor for the full length of their stay at the hospital.  Guidelines for visitors include:

• Wearing a mask at all times while in the Kimball Health Services building. 
• Visitors must be over the age of 18 years
• No pets/animals will be allowed.
• Visitation will be limited to one of the following time periods each day 9am-11am, 2pm-4pm, 7pm-9pm.
• Visitors will be asked to self-quarantine when they are not at the hospital and to follow current CDC and Public Health directives (including restricting travel, avoiding groups larger than 10 people).
• If the patient is receiving outpatient services, it is expected that their visitor will arrive and leave with the patient, and stay in the treatment area while in the building.
• Visitors will be screened on entry to Kimball Health Services.  

Visitors will be asked to sign an agreement to wear a mask when possible, wash their hands frequently, monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and follow other safety guidelines when outside of the hospital.

We also ask that all patients enter the hospital and clinic through the main door on the west side of the building.  All other entrances are locked and visitors are not allowed at this time.  If you need to go to the emergency room - you may ring the bell at the ER door for admission.   Our North Campus location is also restricting access to visitors at this time.  If you need assistance with your bills, please call the Patient Accounting Office at 308-235-1990.  For assistance with medical records, please call Medical Records department at 308-235-1968.   Thank you for your cooperation. 

Kimball Health Services Receives 2019 Performance Leadership Award in Quality

As part of National Rural Health Day, Kimball Health Services today announced it has been recognized by The Chartis Center of Rural Health and the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) for overall excellence in quality. Based on the results of the Hospital Strength INDEX from iVantage Health Analytics, the Performance Leadership Awards reflect top quartile performance among all rural hospitals in the United States in the areas of quality, outcomes or patient perspective.  Click here to read more.