OGALLALA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - BANNER HEALTH
2601 North Spruce StreetOgallala, Nebraska 69153-1509Keith CountyUnited States
phone: View Phone308-284-4011website: Websitetype: Critical Access Hospitalsowner: Voluntary non-profit - Privateemergency services: Yesnumber of beds: 18number of certified beds: 18
Description
The Ogallala Community Hospital has been serving the community and Keith County since 1952. In November of 2000, we moved into our new 18 bed, state-of-the-art hospital.
As a member of Banner Health System, Ogallala Community Hospital focuses on improving the health of the people in the region by providing the best in technological equipment and services. We are committed to meeting the health care needs in a compassionate and caring atmosphere.
If it's been your dream to practice in a small, state of the art facility in a prosperous and progressive town with a population of 5500 plus, Ogallala Community Hospital is just what the doctor ordered. Ogallala voters are committed to the health and well being of its citizens. Surrounded by incredible choices of recreational opportunities for every age, our modern 20 bed Acute and Skilled Care facility completed in October of 2000 has two operating rooms, an in house pharmacy with a licensed pharmacist, a full time Certified Respiratory Therapist, as well as a specialty clinic with thirty specialty doctors rotating their visits. We are members of Banner Health System, one of the largest non-church affiliated, not-for-profit healthcare systems in the United States. Banner Health System operates hospitals, nursing homes and skilled nursing units in 14 states, including Alaska. Furthermore Banner Health System employs nearly 25,000 people, making it one of the country's largest employers.
Ogallala (pop.5900) the county seat of Keith County (pop. 8900) is a progressive, flourishing and growing community. Located in southwestern Nebraska between the North and South Platte Rivers, it has excellent schools, churches, and civic organizations. With a standard of living well above the average for a medium-sized community, Ogallala offers a wide variety of affordable, quality housing to satisfy the needs of its citizens. Farming, ranching, cattle feeding, manufacturing, and tourism support the quality of life in Keith County. Several bedroom communities round out the dedicated workforce to support Ogallala’s economic activity. Ogallala is 3,216 feet above sea level with a great climate. Outdoors activities abound. Located 12 miles north of Ogallala is Lake McConaughy, known as “Big Mac”, one of Nebraska’s most popular vacation spots. Big Mac’s waters and the 100 plus miles of white sand beaches provide for year round activities such as fishing, boating, diving, jet skiing, water skiing, sailing, windsurfing, and recreational camping in the summer. Ice boating, ice fishing and hunting for deer, turkey, and one of the best migratory waterfowl in the nation are done in the winter. Over 300 bald eagles annually have been spotted at Kingsley Dam and can be viewed at the Eagle Viewing Facility from December to mid-March. Besides all of the above, the city operates 11 city parks, an indoor and an outdoor pool, tennis courts, and a new sports complex. The $1 million dollar complex provides regulation softball and soccer fields, concessions and parking. Golf is popular. West Wind golf course is an 18 hole semi-private golf course which offers a driving range, restaurant, lounge, and pro-shop. Bayside golf course, located at Lake McConaughy, offers 18 holes of golf and residential lots for building. The beautiful log-cabin clubhouse incorporates a restaurant, lounge, pro-shop, and is available for private parties. The Ogallala Regional Arts Council presents a variety of diverse cultural activities to the community year-round. Presentations range from real western music to Broadway shows.
Ogallala Community Hospital provides the following services for the community.
BANNER HOME HEALTH CARE - With the rising cost of health care these days, home care has become a cost effective and convenient way for patients to obtain quality health care in a home setting.
INPATIENT SERVICES - At the new Ogallala Community Hospital we have 7 private rooms and 5 semi-private rooms. The birthing room, labor, delivery, recovery, post-partum or (LDRP), is tailor made with the entire families comfort in mind. This room offers a home setting, which includes a sofa sleeper for family and a soothing whirlpool for mom. Moms have the option of baby rooming-in if desired.
EMERGENCY SERVICES - Ogallala Community Hospital's nursing staff is made up of certified trauma nurses, and a physician is always available. Our trained staffs of emergency service personal are dedicated to providing high quality care 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
OGALLALA MEDICAL GROUP - located at the Ogallala Community Hospital. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8-5.
AFTER HOURS CLINIC - This special clinic is available Saturdays from 8 a.m. to Noon.
SPECIALTY CLINIC - The Specialty Clinic at Ogallala Community Hospital has a team of thirty
Specialists visiting the Specialty Clinic on a weekly or as needed basis.
RADIOLOGY- The Radiology Dept. performs a full range of diagnostic procedures, which include Ultrasound, EKG/treadmill exams, diagnostic X-ray, mammograms. A new fixed bay CAT scan unit is also part of the unit. In addition to on-site services, mobile imaging equipment is also available.
SLEEP STUDY - To help diagnose and treat OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea), Ogallala Community Hospital offers help through overnight sleep studies. Participants spend the night in our Sleep Study Room and are monitored through 24 different sensors. This data is stored in a computer and later analyzed by our Respiratory Therapist, who is able to determine if ongoing therapy is needed.
DIETARY DEPARTMENT - Ogallala Community Hospital ultra modern Convenience Kitchen allows the patient/visitor to choose from a wide variety of meals. Because of our Convenience Kitchen, entrees are deliciously prepared in half the time and then heated in convection heating units. The meal is served warm and delicious!
LABORATORY - The lab at Ogallala Community Hospital provides both inpatient and outpatient laboratory testing. Services performed in the lab include, hematology, chemistry, drug & breath alcohol testing, coagulation, immunology, urinalysis, paternal testing specimen (collection only), and community blood banking.
REHABILITATIVE SERVICES - We offer the community a wide variety of services, which include:
Providing inpatient and outpatient physical therapy.
Treatment of neurological defects and post traumatic fracture rehabilitation.
Post total joint rehabilitation services.
Post-cardiac procedural conditioning programs.
Pool therapy provided with prior arrangement.
RESPIRATORY SERVICES – In addition to this service, we also offer Pulmonary Function Testing (Stress Test) to those patients at risk for heart disease.
SPEECH THERAPIES - Speech Language Pathology treats all types of speech, language and related disorders
What makes working in your organization different from working for other employers?
Expectations run high in Ogallala and do not stop when it comes to health care. We are fortunate to live in a progressive, pro – healthcare oriented community. We have a strong belief value system; the work ethic and job satisfaction of those earliest settlers still exist in the local work force today.
Can you explain the career opportunities available for new graduates in your organization?
Occasionally, new graduates are hired in areas as needed. Banner Health System provides a structured orientation program. It varies from department as to the length of time. Facilities provide the "Nurse Residency Program", which is held two to three times per year. A new graduate RN comes into the system, participates in training and education, obtains knowledge and experiences in different nursing units, and is then eventually placed at one of our hospitals.
What can a candidate expect during their interview process?
The candidate will have a private interview with a manager, which may turn into a group interview. Details of the position are discussed. An overview of the organization is provided. A phone interview can also take place, and then the candidate could be invited for a personal interview. Candidates may be brought in from out of state and are reimbursed for expenses incurred.
What are some common mistakes candidates make when applying for jobs with your facility?
Sometimes Applicants do not tell us enough about their knowledge, skill, ability and experience. Often they omit identifying certifications they have earned and training they have received. While a candidate may apply for one position, we may also wish to consider her/him for other positions for which she/he may be qualified. The candidate should be forthright and honest regarding their past history. Background checks are done on the candidates that apply.
Ogallala Community Information:
Governors Cup Sailboat Regatta.
Kenfield Petrified Wood Gallery.
Front Street is a replica front of some typical businesses along a street in an old western town, with a museum, saloon and restaurant.
"The Water, the West, the Best," the beautiful shores of Lake McConaughy.
Lake Ogallala, just below Kingsley Dam, is Nebraska’s premiere eagle-viewing location.
Ogallala is a small safe community with old time values. We care about our citizens, young and old. The town offers a delightful contrast of the old and new. One can tour "Front Street," then shop "Main Street" with many retail shops and a wholesale district. Lake McConaughy, just a few miles north, provides the finest in fishing, boating, recreation, and the advantage of irrigated croplands. In short, Ogallala provides educational, recreational, medical, religious, and shopping opportunities for young and old and everyone in-between.
Heart Attack 42.75% Heart Failure 72.75% Pneumonia 84.57% Surgical Infection Prevention 97.00%
Condition Score % Sample Size Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 100% 4 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 67% 3 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 75% 4 patients Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 100% 3 patients Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 100% 4 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 67% 3 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 75% 4 patients Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 100% 3 patients Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of Arrival 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge 100% 4 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge 67% 3 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival 75% 4 patients Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 0 patients Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival 100% 3 patients Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival 0 patients
Condition Score % Sample Size Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 93% 27 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 50% 2 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions 65% 20 patients Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 83% 6 patients Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 93% 27 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 50% 2 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions 65% 20 patients Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 83% 6 patients Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) Function 93% 27 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 50% 2 patients Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions 65% 20 patients Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) 83% 6 patients
Condition Score % Sample Size Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 90% 29 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 79% 28 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 100% 6 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 100% 39 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 36% 11 patients Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 100% 13 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 87% 15 patients Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 90% 29 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 79% 28 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 100% 6 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 100% 39 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 36% 11 patients Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 100% 13 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 87% 15 patients Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) 90% 29 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination 79% 28 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival 100% 6 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment 100% 39 patients Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 36% 11 patients Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics 100% 13 patients Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination 87% 15 patients
Condition Score % Sample Size Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 100% 10 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 90% 21 patients Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 100% 21 patients Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 100% 10 patients Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 95% 20 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 100% 10 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 90% 21 patients Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 100% 21 patients Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 100% 10 patients Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 95% 20 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots 100% 10 patients Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision 90% 21 patients Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery 100% 21 patients Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries 100% 10 patients Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24 hours After Surgery 95% 20 patients
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