Healthcare in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs' healthcare access runs through two real, distinct acute-care hospitals, with genuinely close access to Omaha's larger regional systems.
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Learn moreTwo real, distinct local hospitals
CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs (141 beds) and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital (117 beds) both operate in close proximity within Council Bluffs.
A real, new behavioral health facility
Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital and Acadia Healthcare are real, currently building a dedicated 96-bed behavioral health hospital (including 24 beds for children/adolescents) in Council Bluffs, anticipated to open in 2026.
Genuine access to Omaha's larger systems
Council Bluffs' real position across the Missouri River from Omaha provides genuinely close additional access to that metro's own larger regional hospital systems.
Key takeaways
- CHI Health Mercy (141 beds) and Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital (117 beds) anchor local healthcare.
- A new, dedicated 96-bed behavioral health hospital is under construction, anticipated to open in 2026.
- Genuine access to Omaha's larger regional hospital systems sits directly across the river.
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