Ear Nose Throat | Community Hospital - McCook, Nebraska
Ear, Nose, and Throat (Otolaryngology) • McCook, NE
About
Community Hospital - McCook is a nonprofit, 25-bed, critical access facility in McCook, Nebraska. It serves southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas with emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation, obstetrics, and visiting specialists. The hospital emphasizes modern technologies, qualified staff, ongoing education, and close-to-home care. It operates as a regional hospital under DNV accreditation, with about 32 employees. Locations include the HQ at 1301 E H St, McCook, NE 69001, and a second office listing in McCook. Contact: +1 308-344-2650.
Clinic Type
Ear, Nose, and Throat (Otolaryngology)
Address
1301 E H St, McCook, Nebraska 69001, US
Phone
308-344-2650
tbruntz@chmccook.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals (for Dr. Vaughan Bowen): 4.3/5 stars (10 ratings) (10 reviews)
- Medicare HCAHPS Survey: 71% would recommend (HCAHPS) (185 completed surveys (historical))
Patients praise
- High patient satisfaction regarding cleanliness and discharge information
- Strong doctor-patient communication ratings (generally 84-85%)
- Specific praise for birthing services and certain physicians
- High willingness of patients to recommend the hospital (approx 71%)
Common complaints
- Reports of poor emergency room experiences
- Complaints regarding staff unhelpfulness
- Instances of alleged misdiagnosis or poor communication from specific physicians
"I will always choose McCook over any other for medical needs... The care and quality are untouched!!"
— LocalityBiz User Review"I’d rather die then go to this ER again it was that bad experience for me."
— LocalityBiz User ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Alyssa B. Bauer, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Mc Cook, NE — May 14, 2026
- Public Meeting Scheduled Feb. 19 to Review Hospital Plans - Midwest Medical Edition — Feb 10, 2026
- UNK student explores impact of rural health care through immersive experience – UNK NEWS — Jul 21, 2025
- How Some Rural Hospitals Write Their Own Prescription for Survival — May 19, 2026
- Local News: ROOTS project supports rural workforce (12/23/25) | McCook Gazette — Dec 23, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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