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current Positive cases in kimball county warrant concern with health officials

Panhandle Public Health District can confirm there are a total of six cases in Kimball County with the addition of three people confirmed positive for COVID-19 on April 2, a female in her 40s, and two males in their 60s. 

One of the cases is a health care administrative employee at Kimball Health Services, not involved in direct patient care.  KHS has been implementing strategies over the last month to mitigate the risk of possible exposures. This case does not change how they will be doing work, just enforces why they have been taking the precautions they have been.

KHS will be adjusting their hours starting April 6.

KHS clinics will be open as follows
Pine: 8a-4p, Monday – Friday
Kimball Clinic 9a-5p, Monday – Friday, and 7a-3p on Saturday
Specialty Clinics are suspended at this time
*Please remember that during Business hours (7a-5p) you will need to use the West Entrance to come into the building.
*Anything after 5p should present to the ER doors for admittance.

If you have or develop any symptoms, please self-isolate away from other household members and contact your healthcare provider or public health to be tested. Please call before going to any healthcare facility.

Click here to read the full press release.

Panhandle COVID-19 Unified Command Announces Two More Positive Cases in Kimball County  

Panhandle Public Health District confirmed two people residing in Kimball County are confirmed positive for COVID-19, a female in her 40s and a male in his 50s.  Click here to read more.

first Positive covid-19 case in kimball county - preparation continues

Panhandle Public Health District has confirmed that a Kimball County man has tested positive for COVID-19. Click here for the complete press release. 
 
Meanwhile, the hospital continues to restrict visitors and is funneling patients and staff to the main west entrance, where all are screened for symptoms at the door. Access to the hospital’s north campus is limited to staff only.

As a precaution, hospital staff erected a MASH-style screening tent on the east side of the hospital on Monday. “If we would get into having larger numbers of patients, we want to be able to screen them in the tent prior to them going into the hospital,” said hospital CEO Ken Hunter. “We’re watching it closely and I think we’re as prepared as we can be.”
 

For the latest infomration on COVID-19 from the CDC
 

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 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. 

First POsitive Covid-19 case in the PanHANdle

Panhandle COVID-19 Unified Command Announces First Positive Case in Scotts Bluff County.

The Scotts Bluff County Health Department today confirmed that a male in his 30s residing in Scotts Bluff County has tested positive for COVID-19. The investigation has begun, and more details will be released when available. This case is not connected to the recently confirmed case in Goshen County.

Unified Command Announces First Positive Case in Scottsbluff County

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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.