Medical Facilities - Smith Center Kansas
Psychiatry • Smith Center, KS
Clinic Type
Psychiatry
Address
Gardner Wellness & Therapy, 614 S. Main, Smith Center, KS 66967
Phone
785-686-3000
debby.ponton@mendedheartscounselingks.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
Emergency care available
Services Offered
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades: 89% of patients would recommend the hospital (based on HCAHPS)
- Seniors.fyi: 3.7/5 stars (3 reviews)
- Nursa: 3.80/5 stars
Patients praise
- high patient recommendation rates (reported around 83% to 89%)
- frequent praise for caring, encouraging, and well-informed medical staff and providers
- positive experiences regarding hospital environment, cleanliness, and support services such as therapy
- recognition with the Outstanding Patient Experience Award in past years
Common complaints
- reports of billing errors and confusion regarding insurance claims for ER and X-ray services
- concerns about out-of-pocket costs and payer pathways
"Great new facility and excellent, caring providers and staff! These qualities make a hospital stay as comfortable as it can be."
— Smith County Memorial Hospital official website testimonials"I liked the atmosphere. It was a nice environment. People seem excited about their jobs, they’re well-informed and they are helpful. You feel a lot of support even when you go home."
— Smith County Memorial Hospital official website testimonials"The patient was billed for an ER visit as a general practice visit under Tricare Prime, resulting in a substantial out-of-pocket payment."
— Seniors.fyi user reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
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Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary: Smith County Memorial Hospital, Inc. is a nonprofit Critical Access Hospital with an attached Rural Health Clinic in Smith Center, Kansas. It operates as a small community-focused facility with a medical staff of 5 doctors and 3 nurse practitioners, plus nursing and support staff. The organization emphasizes local leadership and has 9 employees (with positive growth trends). Services align with rural health and general hospital needs, including inpatient care, emergency services, obstetrics, laboratory, imaging, physical and occupational therapy, cardiac and pulmonary services, sleep studies, wound care, and related diagnostics. The hospital emphasizes community engagement and has ongoing recruitment for clinical and diet-related roles. If you’re seeking mental and behavioral health resources specifically, this page does not list dedicated behavioral health programs; you may need to contact them directly to confirm available mental/behavioral health services or to request referrals. For direct contact, call (785) 282-6845 or email amy.doane@scmhks.org, or visit scmhks.org.
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