Platte county, NE

Platte County, Nebraska

• Platte County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, the population was 33,470. Its county seat is Columbus. The county was formed in 1855 and organized in 1856. It was named after the Platte River, which in turn was named after the French word for flat or shallow.

Healthcare in Platte County

• Healthcare in Platte County is primarily provided by two main facilities: Columbus Community Hospital and Good Neighbor Community Health Center.

Columbus Community Hospital

• Columbus Community Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital in Columbus, Nebraska. It is a 47-bed facility with a range of services including emergency care, surgical services, cardiology, women's health, and orthopedics. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and is a member of the Nebraska Hospital Association.
• In 2020, Columbus Community Hospital had a total of 2,500 admissions, performed 1,200 inpatient and 2,800 outpatient surgeries, and its emergency department had 15,000 visits.

Good Neighbor Community Health Center

• Good Neighbor Community Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Columbus, Nebraska. The center provides a range of services including primary care, dental care, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. It serves all patients regardless of their ability to pay.
• In 2020, Good Neighbor Community Health Center served over 7,000 patients, with a total of 25,000 patient visits. The center is recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home.

Public Health in Platte County

• Public health in Platte County is overseen by the East Central District Health Department. The department provides a range of services including disease prevention, health promotion, and protection from environmental threats.
• In 2020, the East Central District Health Department conducted over 1,000 inspections of food establishments, investigated 200 disease outbreaks, and administered 10,000 vaccinations.

Conclusion

• Healthcare in Platte County, Nebraska is comprehensive and accessible, with facilities like Columbus Community Hospital and Good Neighbor Community Health Center providing a wide range of services. The county's public health is also actively managed by the East Central District Health Department.
  

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Primary care

• Family doctors
• General practice doctors
• Internists
• Pediatricians
• Obstetrics/gynecology doctors

Primary Care Platte county, NE

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Discoe Edward 1447252721	MD	M	University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine	1994	Family Practice		1454 28th Ave		Columbus	NE	68601	4025642816
Pekny Craig 1386964260		M	University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine	2013	Family Practice		1454 28th Ave		Columbus	NE	68601	4025642816
Qaqish Farouq 1821148826		M	Other	1974	Family Practice			Suite 157	Columbus	NE	68601
Fulton Kristen 1861542854		F	University Of Kansas School Of Med (Kc/wich/sal)	1993	Internal Medicine			Suite 157	Columbus	NE	68601
Taggart Heather 1528118528		F	University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine	1996	Obstetrics/gynecology			Suite 157	Columbus	NE	68601

Platte county, NE - Specialists

• Addiction medicine doctors
• Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologists
• Allergy/immunology doctors
• Anesthesiologists
• Cardiac electrophysiologists
• Cardiologists
• Dermatologists
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Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Medical school	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Mathue Baker 1093936429		M	University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine	2005	Advanced Heart Failure And Transplant Cardiology	Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) • Internal Medicine	2200 H St		Fairbury	NE	68601	4027293351
Pieper Matthew 1164652897		M	Creighton University School Of Medicine	2009	Diagnostic Radiology				Columbus	NE	68601
Robert Forbes 1760440507	MD	M	Creighton University School Of Medicine	1993	Diagnostic Radiology		660 Fairwood Ln		Omaha	NE	68601	4024931212
Henderson Patrick 1598720492		M	Ohio University, College Of Osteopathic Medicine	1985	Otolaryngology			Suite 152	Columbus	NE	68601
Keit Joan 1043261639	MD	F	State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine	1990	Radiation Oncology				Columbus	NE	68601

Allied healthcare providers

Provider page	Credentials	Gender	Education	Graduation year	Primary specialty	Secondary specialties	Address	Address2	City	State	ZIP	Phone
Dian Hofferber 1215954656	CNA	F	Other	1991	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna)		707 N 190th Plz		Elkhorn	NE	68601	4023544000
Funk Mark 1275102147		M	Other	2022	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna)				Columbus	NE	68601
Clarey Lindsey 1023626140		F	Other	2020	Clinical Social Worker				Columbus	NE	68601
Bates Lindsey 1114318581		F	University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine	2013	Nurse Practitioner				Columbus	NE	68601
Bertram Brittany 1578269924		F	Other	2022	Nurse Practitioner			Suite 165	Columbus	NE	68601
Citta Amberlace 1295014983		F	Other	2011	Nurse Practitioner			Suite 152	Columbus	NE	68601
Coria Karla 1265173017		F	Other	2022	Nurse Practitioner			Suite 260	Columbus	NE	68601
Degrasse Marsii 1851833214		F	Other	2007	Nurse Practitioner		4600 38th St		Columbus	NE	68601	4025647118
Gonka Elizabeth 1437356995		F	Other	2003	Occupational Therapy			Suite 100	Columbus	NE	68601
Langan Sarah 1386809655		F	Southern College Of Optometry	2008	Optometry				Columbus	NE	68601

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