Saunders Medical Center sits at 1760 County Road J in Wahoo, Nebraska, and runs as a non-profit with a simple goal of giving the community solid, affordable care that folks can count on, and the place itself is wheelchair accessible, has air conditioning, free WiFi, and on-site parking, so getting to appointments or settling in for a hospital stay is pretty clear-cut for most people. The twenty-four-hour emergency department is always ready, and the 16-bed critical access hospital covers inpatient stays, outpatient needs, skilled nursing, and long-term care without much fuss. Those looking for therapy get options through Edge Therapy & Wellness, there's a Nursing Home for folks needing skilled long-term help, and families can use the Family Care Clinic or the Rural Health Clinic if they want something familiar and close by.
Doctors, nurses, and specialists keep things running with care and professionalism-folks like the Director of Quality and Patient Care Services or the Director of Marketing stay on top of things, making sure services like surgery, imaging, lab work, or mood disorder care meet the Center's standards. The Diabetic Care Clinic, a Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, and visiting cardiologists make sure people with chronic problems get the attention they need-some even take part in top-notch cardiac rehab or research for MS, including treatments like infusions and Baclofen® pump management. For mental health, the Associated Counseling Group offers counseling for all sorts of struggles like depression, stress, substance abuse, parenting problems, anger, and communication, and they provide couple, family, or individual therapy, so people get help that fits their life.
On the everyday side, folks can use the Health Mart pharmacy or the Urban Clinic Pharmacy, pick up school or sports physicals, and check off tasks like appointments or payments with online features through the website's Patient Portal, plus there's after-hours nurse support if something comes up in the night. The Center keeps things simple for insurance-accepting a range of federal and private plans and offering financial counseling, too. Community life at Saunders Medical Center sometimes means dropping by the Diabetes Support Group, giving blood at the Blood Mobile, or looking for classes, educational talks, or job openings if someone's thinking about working in healthcare or studying to be a Nursing Assistant or Med Aide. The attached Family Care Clinic and a second location out in Lincoln mean that the reach goes a little wider, so more people in Saunders County and beyond stay connected to care. Everything-therapies, clinics, pharmacies, emergency care, wellness programs, and direct support from a Foundation and Auxiliary-runs together to help the Center meet its steady purpose of keeping people as healthy and supported as possible, whatever stage of life they're in.
