GSH to Invest $65 Million in Major Expansion and Technology
Investment is part of long-term planning strategy; addresses physician concerns
KEARNEY – Good Samaritan Hospital has announced a commitment of $65 million to a major expansion and investment in new technology.
The capital investment would further strengthen the care offered at Good Samaritan and serve as a tremendous asset to the Kearney community. The plans are based on the community's current needs and include:
- Additional private patient rooms
- New operating rooms
- Enhanced cardiology services facilities
This announcement comes in light of the community healthcare issue posed by the addition of a second, investor-owned hospital. "Good Samaritan Hospital is dedicated to resolving this serious issue facing the healthcare needs of people in the region," said Steve Loveless, interim CEO of Good Samaritan Hospital. "We have heard the concerns of our physicians. In fact, the master facility plan has been under development for the past year and is focused on areas of opportunity identified by our medical staff."
"We recognize the importance of healthcare to the entire region, and are focused on creating a solution – together with physicians – that preserves medical services for this area. Above all, please know that quality patient care remains our first priority as we go through this process," said Loveless.
"Catholic Health Initiatives is proud that Good Samaritan Hospital has been part of the Kearney community for 85 years. With this investment, Good Samaritan Hospital further enhances the medical services and technology available to residents," said Bob Lanik, senior vice president, Divisional Operations for Catholic Health Initiatives.
Currently, Good Samaritan Hospital is the only provider of Level II trauma services along a 450-mile stretch of I-80 and serves as the regional referral center for central Nebraska and northern Kansas. If these services can no longer be sustained in Kearney, patients in critical care situations would have to bypass Kearney for Denver, Scottsbluff or Lincoln for this level of care.
