Box Butte General Hospital (BBGH) is the successor of St. Joseph Hospital, taking over the mission of serving the healthcare needs of Box Butte County and the surrounding area in 1976. The hospital is a nonprofit facility, dedicated to serving the needs of residents and visitors alike. BBGH is accredited by The Joint Commission, the nation’s predominant standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare since 1951.
BBGH is a critical access hospital with 25 beds for all patient types—acute, observation, swing and intensive care—and a staff of over 275 employees who provide a variety of services, including:
- 24/7 Emergency Department
- Orthopedic surgery
- Laboratory
- Medical imaging (x-ray, CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, mammography, advanced ultrasound imaging and bone density/DEXA scan)
- Diabetes education
- Dialysis
- Infusion
- Rehabilitation (including cardiac-pulmonary rehab, occupational therapy, physical therapy, sports rehab and speech therapy)
- Respiratory therapy
- Electrodiagnostics
- Wound care
- Behavioral healthcare
The hospital offers a variety of outpatient services through its Michael F. Essay, Sr. Specialty Clinic. Current specialties offered include:
- Behavioral healthcare
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Ear, nose and throat
- General surgery
- Gynecology
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Oral surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Podiatry
The hospital also has three Greater Nebraska Medical & Surgical Services (GNMSS) clinics. One is located in the Medical Arts Plaza in Alliance and provides services in family medicine, orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, orthopedic foot and ankle care, and urology. Two satellite GNMSS primary care clinics are located in Hemingford and Hyannis: the Hemingford Clinic and the Hyannis Clinic.
Please view our locations on our website.
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