Family medicine - Great Plains Health
Family Medicine • Plains, GA • Since 1975 • 1 (North Platte, NE) locations
About
Great Plains Health (North Platte, NE) is a nonprofit, 116-bed acute-care regional medical center serving western/central Nebraska, northern Kansas, and southern South Dakota. Key details: - Founded 1975; headquarters in North Platte; presence in Kenya - About 1,200 employees; 238 staff physicians (+12.7% YoY) - 90 physicians across nearly 30 specialties - Services: heart and vascular, cancer (American College of Surgeons–accredited center), orthopedics, neurology, women's services, sports medicine, emergency medicine - Level III trauma center; emergency physicians are residency-trained and board-certified - Accredited by CIHQ - Offers bariatric surgery (Level II) and participates in clinical trials - Contact: 308-568-8000 - Website: gphealth.org If you’re specifically seeking family medicine at Great Plains Health, the organization provides a broad family medicine framework within its 30+ specialties, but no standalone “Family Medicine” department is highlighted in the provided details. For family medicine appointments, consider checking their clinics/offices page or calling the listed number for a physician in the family medicine/primary care network.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
Oak Street Medical Building, 625 W. William Ave., Suite 230, North Platte, NE 69101
Phone
308-568-4700
mcgownm@gphealth.org
Opening Hours
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (for Great Plains Family Medicine); additional hours listed for other clinics not specified here
Telehealth
Yes (via MyChart patient portal)
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FAQs
What services are offered by Great Plains Family Medicine?
Wellness care, same-day appointments, ongoing management of chronic illnesses, pregnancy and newborn care, DOT physicals, geriatric care, family planning, specialty services, and medical procedures.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Information shown in hours section.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals: 4.6 out of 5 stars (Dr. Janet Bernard) (11 ratings, 4 written reviews)
- PlainHospital (HCAHPS data): 2 to 4 out of 5 stars (Hospital-wide survey ratings)
Patients praise
- compassionate, professional, and knowledgeable care from specific doctors and nurses
- good bedside manner and thorough explanations of health conditions/labs
- efficient and helpful front desk and nursing support in family medicine offices
- long-term continuity of care with established physicians
Common complaints
- long wait times in the emergency department
- reports of rude or uncommunicative staff/nurses
- concerns regarding discharge processes and post-discharge information
- frustrations with billing and administrative services
- allegations of improper patient care or miscommunication regarding medical conditions
"I love Dr. Vantipalli! She has been a huge help through some health issues and has encouraged and motivated me to live a healthier lifestyle. The office staff has been good too and all the nurses do a great job!"
— LocalityBiz Review"We chose Dr. Janet our of the phone book, and boy, were we blessed! She is so very gentle and loving. We would often recieve a follow up call from the doctor herself a few days after being in her office..."
— Vitals Review"If I could give a 0 I would. I was flown in flight for life with heart trouble. I spent 5 hours in the ER with only a Dr Smith coming in twice during that whole time and the nurses left a lot to be desired..."
— a-better-place.com ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- OSU-CHS, Great Salt Plains Health launch new family medicine residency program in Enid | Oklahoma State University — Aug 5, 2025
- Great Salt Plains Health Center taking proactive strides to bring quality health care to rural regions | Progress | enidnews.com — Mar 14, 2026
- Syracuse Area Health Welcomes Cedar Plains Family Medicine and Bella Wellness & Aesthetics Under Sagewell Name - Syracuse Area Health — Oct 8, 2025
- Great Plains Primary Care PBRN Partners with Healthy Interactions to Advance Cardiometabolic Care in Nebraska — Sep 4, 2025
- Great Plains Health appoints new Chief Provider Network Officer — Aug 7, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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