Brown county, KS

Brown County, Kansas

Brown County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 9,738. Its county seat and most populous city is Hiawatha. The county was named in honor of two members of the Kansas Territorial Legislature, Albert G. and Andrew J. Brown.

Healthcare in Brown County, Kansas

Healthcare in Brown County, Kansas is primarily provided by two main facilities: the Hiawatha Community Hospital and the Horton Community Hospital.

Hiawatha Community Hospital

Hiawatha Community Hospital is a 25-bed critical access hospital located in Hiawatha, Kansas. The hospital provides a wide range of healthcare services including emergency care, surgical services, rehabilitation, and diagnostic imaging. The hospital also operates several specialty clinics and a home health agency.

The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission, a national healthcare accreditation organization. In 2020, the hospital served over 2,000 inpatients and over 10,000 outpatients.

Horton Community Hospital

Horton Community Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Horton, Kansas. The hospital provides a variety of healthcare services including emergency care, inpatient and outpatient services, and diagnostic imaging.

The hospital is also accredited by the Joint Commission. In 2020, the hospital served over 1,000 inpatients and over 5,000 outpatients.

Healthcare Challenges in Brown County, Kansas

Despite the presence of these healthcare facilities, Brown County faces several healthcare challenges. These include a high rate of uninsured residents, a shortage of primary care physicians, and a high prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

To address these challenges, both the Hiawatha Community Hospital and the Horton Community Hospital have implemented programs aimed at improving access to care, promoting preventive health services, and managing chronic diseases.

Conclusion

Healthcare in Brown County, Kansas is provided by two main facilities, the Hiawatha Community Hospital and the Horton Community Hospital. Despite facing several healthcare challenges, these hospitals continue to provide essential healthcare services to the residents of Brown County.

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Primary Care Brown county, KS

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Cook Naomi 1578516621	MD	F	University Of Michigan Medical School	2006	Family Practice			Fl 2	Hiawatha	KS	66434
Jarvis Jessica 1518303999		F	University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/wich/sal)	2013	Family Practice			Fl 2	Hiawatha	KS	66434
Searight Lowell 1659343671	MD	M	University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/wich/sal)	1981	Family Practice			Fl 2	Hiawatha	KS	66434

Brown county, KS - Specialists

• Addiction medicine doctors
• Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologists
• Allergy/immunology doctors
• Anesthesiologists
• Cardiac electrophysiologists
• Cardiologists
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Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Mamidipally Swapna 1083896880		F	Other	2002	Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)				Hiawatha	KS	66434

Allied healthcare providers

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Education	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Jagels Danielle 1013338342		F	Other	2013	Nurse Practitioner			Fl 2	Hiawatha	KS	66434
Truelove Angela 1124009014	OD	F	Southern College Of Optometry	1997	Optometry			Suite A	Hiawatha	KS	66434
Wilhelm Amanda 1154913002		F	University Of South Florida College Of Medicine	2020	Physical Therapy			Amberwell Rehabilitation Services	Horton	KS	66439
Varghese Elizabeth 1184351728		M	Other	1977	Physician Assistant			Amberwell Horton Clinic	Horton	KS	66439	7854862468

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