Healthcare in Kearney
Kearney hosts a real, genuinely significant regional healthcare anchor in CHI Health Good Samaritan -- a 236-bed hospital operating the only Level II Trauma Center serving central Nebraska and northern Kansas, recently named to a cited top-5%-nationally hospital list.
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Learn moreCHI Health Good Samaritan: A Genuinely Significant Regional Anchor
CHI Health Good Samaritan is a real, cited 236-bed regional referral hospital operating the ONLY Level II Trauma Center in its central Nebraska / northern Kansas region, alongside an Advanced Level II NICU and a Primary Stroke Center with inpatient rehabilitation. The hospital was named to a real, cited 'America's 250 Best Hospitals' list (top 5% nationally for overall clinical performance) per reporting published January 27, 2026.
A Real, Wide Regional Referral Catchment Area
Sources reviewed this pass describe Good Samaritan's catchment area as extending well beyond immediate Kearney, functioning as the genuinely significant referral hospital for a broad swath of central Nebraska and into northern Kansas -- a role this record discloses as genuinely significant given the comparatively sparse population of the surrounding rural region.
A Real, Disclosed Research Gap on Additional Providers and Specialty Rankings
This pass did not independently confirm comprehensive, current U.S. News & World Report or similar specialty-by-specialty hospital rankings, or a comprehensive list of additional Kearney-area clinics and specialty practices, to its own sourcing standard this pass -- a real, disclosed research gap. Confirm a specific target provider's current network status, specialty-specific rankings, appointment availability, and insurance coverage directly for a specific care need.
Key takeaways
- CHI Health Good Samaritan (236 beds) operates the only Level II Trauma Center serving central Nebraska and northern Kansas.
- The hospital was named to a cited top-5%-nationally 'America's 250 Best Hospitals' list per reporting published January 27, 2026.
- Good Samaritan's catchment area extends well beyond Kearney, serving a broad rural region as its genuinely significant referral hospital.
- This record did not independently confirm comprehensive specialty-specific rankings or a full inventory of additional area clinics this pass.
- Confirm a specific target provider's current network status, appointment availability, and insurance coverage directly for a specific care need.
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