Great Plains Health shares vision for new sports and therapy, orthopaedic rehab center
Contact: Mary Roberts
North Platte, Neb., January 27, 2023 – Great Plains Health is pleased to share the vision for a new sports and therapy and orthopaedic rehabilitation center.
The facility will be located in a convenient, centralized location on the Great Plains Health campus, on the corner of Jeffers and Leota Streets at 1520 S. Jeffers St.
“We look forward to an expanded therapy center that matches the high-level of care that our team provides,” said Ivan Mitchell, chief executive officer. “The combination of the latest rehabilitation amenities with our highly-trained staff will better serve the broad therapy needs of Greater Nebraska.”
The center was first identified in the master campus plan in 2019 as a key project in ongoing service of the community’s needs.
The project is currently in the design phase of the planning process. Once the design and estimate is finished, the project will then go before the hospital board of directors to approve the budget and construction timeline. Once approved by the board, construction would take an estimated two years.
As part of this initial phase, demolition of the existing building, the former Motel 6, is set for mid-February.
In the meantime, Great Plains Health is pleased to partner with first-responders, including the North Platte Police Department and North Platte Fire Department, to allow emergency training and drills within the building to enhance response.
"Training like this helps keep our officers' skills sharp," said Deputy Chief Kendall Allison, North Platte Police Department. "It helps hone our response and ultimately keep our community safe. We appreciate this opportunity from Great Plains Health to conduct drills in this building."
Great Plains Health also has collaborated with local non-profit organizations, including RDAP, the Connection and others, to donate the furniture within the building to community causes.
“We appreciate community partners that believe in our mission and support survivors," said Charlene DePriest, community engagement coordinator, RDAP. “These donations help us provide a clean and comfortable space for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. It takes incredible businesses and people, like Great Plains Health, to keep our mission alive and thriving!"
Initial plans for the project include expanded equipment and space for all types of physical, occupational and speech language therapy for all ages.
“What our team loves most about the vision for this project is how it is created around the patients’ needs,” said Darrick Parker, PT, director of rehab at Great Plains Health. “Patients are at the forefront of everything we do. This facility considers ease of access, seamless integration into the GPHealth campus and modern amenities that enhance rehab even further.”
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About Great Plains Health
Based in North Platte, Nebraska, Great Plains Health is a fully accredited, 116-bed acute-care regional medical center serving western and central Nebraska, northern Kansas and southern South Dakota. With 90 physicians representing nearly 30 medical specialties, the Great Plains Health system offers advanced health care, including heart and vascular, cancer, and orthopedic surgery services. Great Plains Health is a Level III trauma center, and all of its emergency department physicians are residency-trained and board-certified in emergency medicine. The system employs approximately 1,200 employees and serves a geographic area spanning more than 67,000 square miles. The hospital is accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ) and is home to an American College of Surgeons-accredited cancer center and Level II bariatric surgery program. For more information, visit gphealth.org.