Nebraska Cancer Specialists

Summary: Community Hospital- McCook is a nonprofit, 25-bed critical access hospital in McCook, Nebraska, serving southwest Nebraska and northwest Kansas. It offers comprehensive services including surgery, rehabilitation, obstetrics, and emergency care, with visiting specialists and a strong emphasis on continuing education for staff. The facility is DN V accredited and staffed by a professional team across departments such as Oncology (Director of Oncology Service Line William Goodenkauf) and Clinical Quality (Director Chelsey Hartwell), among others. It operates from its headquarters at 1301 E H St, McCook, and maintains active local presence with approximately 32 employees. For oncology-related services or inquiries, contact information is available through the hospital’s channels.

Great Plains Health Callahan Cancer Center (McCook context) - The Callahan Cancer Center is part of Great Plains Health, the 116-bed regional medical system based in North Platte, Nebraska. - The center focuses on cancer care within the Great Plains Health network, emphasizing a welcoming, comforting patient experience and infrastructure enhancements (infusion spaces, front entrance) to support patients during treatment. - Ongoing renovation and enhancement efforts aim to improve patient comfort, privacy, and overall care environment for cancer patients across the region, including infusion rooms and related spaces. - The broader Great Plains Health system includes a CIHQ-accredited hospital, an American College of Surgeons–accredited cancer center, and a Level II bariatric program, serving western/central Nebraska and surrounding areas.