General Surgery | Community Hospital - McCook, Nebraska
General Surgery • McCook, NE
About
Community Hospital – McCook is a nonprofit, 25-bed critical access hospital in McCook, Nebraska. It serves southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas with general and regional care, including surgery, obstetrics, emergency services, rehabilitation, and visiting specialists. The facility emphasizes modern technology, qualified staff, and ongoing education. It operates under DNV accreditation and employs around 32 staff. Key details: nonprofit status, 25 beds, critical access, serves 30k+ regional population, located at 1301 E H St, McCook, NE 69001, contact: +1 308-344-2650.
Clinic Type
General Surgery
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
- Facebook: 68% recommendation rate (21 reviews)
- Medicare/Patient Experience Surveys: 78% - 80% would recommend; 84% - 85% positive doctor communication ratings (283 survey responses (representative sample))
Patients praise
- high praise for specific individual providers
- positive experiences in the birthing unit
- appreciation for familiar, long-term local care
Common complaints
- reports of poor emergency department experiences
- concerns about staff responsiveness and communication in certain departments
- dissatisfaction with behavioral health services
"I will always choose McCook over any other for medical needs... the birthing wing was beautiful and it was a very comfortable atmosphere. The care and quality are untouched!!"
— LocalityBiz review"I’d rather die then go to this ER again it was that bad experience for me. Hope your life don’t depend on them go elsewhere."
— LocalityBiz reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- UNK student explores impact of rural health care through immersive experience | Central Nebraska Today — Jul 21, 2025
- Alyssa B. Bauer, NP - Nurse Practitioner in Mc Cook, NE — May 14, 2026
- KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - UNK student explores impact of rural health care through immersive experience — Jul 22, 2025
- UNK student explores impact of rural health care through immersive experience - KBEAR 92.3 — Jul 22, 2025
- How Some Rural Hospitals Write Their Own Prescription for Survival — May 19, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary: Great Plains Health is a nonprofit, 116-bed regional medical center based in North Platte, Nebraska, with a presence in western/central Nebraska and surrounding areas. It offers general surgical services among 30+ specialties, supported by 90 physicians. The system includes an American College of Surgeons–accredited cancer center and Level II bariatric program, and it operates as a Level III trauma center. It serves a large geographic area (~67,000 sq miles) and employs about 1,200 staff. The organization is private, founded in 1975, and accredited by CIHQ. For someone seeking “Great Plains Health General Surgery” related to McCook, this page confirms the broader facility and specialties but does not specify McCook-branded general surgery services; contact GP Health directly via 308.568.8000 or visit gphealth.org for location-specific surgical offerings near McCook.
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