Kimball Health Services
General hospital located in Kimball, Nebraska
Kimball Health Services (KHS) is a general hospital located in Kimball, Nebraska, United States. It is the only hospital located in Kimball County, Nebraska. Kimball Health Services is a Level IV Trauma Center and includes 14 beds. The hospital was founded as the Kimball County Hospital upon opening in August 1950. In February 2024, the new hospital building was opened.
History
In 1944, a bond issue of $90,000 was passed in order to build a hospital for Kimball County. The original Kimball County Hospital opened on August 21, 1950. The original hospital had 25 beds, including 22 for adults, and three for children.
In February 2000, it was announced that the building would be renovated and would have several additions added. The bond issue was passed by voters and construction began in September of that year.
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