Did you know that you can still leave the house unlocked and your keys in the vehicle? Far away from the city craziness there is a place you can call "home" and enjoy the joys of country living! Harlan County Health System hospital is a 19-bed Critical Access Hospital providing emergency, outpatient, inpatient, specialty clinic and surgical services from a spacious, modern facility. The hospital i
s located in beautiful Alma, Nebraska, near Harlan County Lake, Nebraska’s second largest body of water. Adjoining the hospital is Heartland Family Medicine, a professional medical clinic staffed by a physician and two physician assistants. Heartland provides day-to-day medical care for patients of all ages from throughout the area. Visiting specialists travel to the HCHS regularly to provide cardiology, urology, podiatry, ophthalmology, and orthotic services. Services provided by HCHS include a 24-hour emergency room; radiology, including a 16 slice CT scanner for detailed imaging of soft tissue; rehabilitation, including occupational, speech and physical therapy; an intensive care suite; a full laboratory; a state-of-the-art pharmacy; and a modern surgical suite. Emergency transportation, staffed by experienced emergency medical technicians, is provided by a licensed ambulance service. Emergency air transport to a Level II trauma center is also available. Outpatient specialty clinics are available for Cardiology, Pulmonology, Orthopedics, Specialty Hand Surgery, Urology, Podiatry and Orthotics. Nursing is provided by a dedicated, professional nursing staff, and appetizing and nutritious meals are prepared onsite.
