The History of OCMH

OCMH was originally built in 1958 with 16 beds. In 1968 the hospital was expanded and now is licesensed for 25 beds. As the sole community Critical Access Hospital, OCMH provides inpatient, outpatient, and swingbed services. The hospital is funded through operations, tax appropriations from the County for capital improvements and purchases, and most recently, a 3-year 1% sales tax to supplement operations.

In addition, the charitable contributions of patients and families have allowed OCMH to expand and change services to meet the needs of the community it serves.

The hospital is governed by a 5-member Board of Directors appointed by the Osborne County Commissioners and is managed by The Great Plains Health Alliance, Inc. (GPHA).

GPHA is a non-profit organization organized in 1950, incorporated in the State of Kansas, established for the purpose of leasing or managing hospital and other health services. A 12-member Board of Directors governs GPHA.