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Wellness and Fitness ServicesKansas, United States11-50 Employees
Stevens County Hospital is a small rural medical facility in Hugoton, Kansas, serving the wellness and fitness services sector. Its history dates to 1946, when county residents backed bonds to establish a county hospital and later provided additional funding to furnish and equip it; community fundraising supported ongoing equipment needs. In 2000, a major renovation began to modernize the campus, add a rural health clinic, and relocate and update several departments to improve access to care. In May 2001 the hospital became a Critical Access Hospital, a status designed to support small rural facilities through Medicare cost-based reimbursement. CAH designation requires 24-hour emergency services and an average acute-care stay of 96 hours or less, and it necessitates arrangements to transfer patients to larger hospitals when more care is needed. The organization emphasizes collaboration with its staff, community, and county to continue delivering essential services to the region.