Hospital

Nelson County Health System - Hospital

is a 19 bed Primary Care Critical Access Hospital certified by Medicare and Medicaid. Offering 24 hour Acute Care, Swing Bed, Emergency Care, and Respite services and staffed by a dedicated team of licensed and certified professional staff, including our physicians, nurse practitioner, nurses, technicians and therapists.

ER at Hospital...24 hour emergency services available.

Our Services Include

Emergency Room providing urgent and emergency services 24 hours a day
Professional Staff are certified in Advance Trauma Life Support & Advanced Cardiac Life Support
General Acute medical inpatient care
Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services
Cardiac Rehabilitation program
General Diagnostic Services
Swing Bed care program
Respite care program
Diabetes Education
Respiratory Therapy
Sleep Apnea Studies
Outpatient Medical Treatment
Massage Therapist - Independent Licensed Therapist

Laboratory
Radiology
Mobile CAT Scan
Mammography
DexScan Services
(Bone Density Test)

Rehabilitation
Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy

Altru Home Services
Skilled Nursing Services
Physical Services
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Hospice
Social Services
Nurse Aid Services/Personal Care
Home Oxygen Therapy
Wellness/Foot Care
Help Line

Nelson County Health Systems Administrative Staff
Lori Ophaug, Janet Herman, Jill Trostad & Tess Severson

Nursing Staff
Bette Messner, Mark Opoien, & Denise Beaver-Eslinger

Lab Services

Teresa Rorvig and Autumn Klatt
Lab Staff

Swing Bed

Our Swing Bed program is approved by both Medicare and Medicaid and provides an option after an acute hospitalization for continued short term care directed by our medical staff, when additional skilled services are needed by patients to recover or maintain their health. Patients admitted to the Swing Bed program may come from Nelson County Health System - Hospital or are transferred back after an acute stay in a regional referral hospital, enabling these patients to receive care in their local community and be close to their home as they recover.

Our Swing Bed Unit provides:

Skilled Nursing Services
Skilled Rehabilitation
Physical, Occupational, Speech Therapy
Restorative Therapy
Wound Care
Bladder and /or bowel training,
IV therapy

For more information call 701-322-4328

Licensed Social worker & Discharge Plan
Registered Dietitian- Consultant
Activity Program
Psychiatrist - Consultant
Medicare and Medicaid approved

Respite

Respite care is temporary, in facility 24 hour care given to the elderly or disabled person. It provides relief for the family or caregivers in their care giving demands. Caregivers must have some reprieve from their responsibilities for vacations, shopping, emergency situations, appointments, or to meet other medical needs.

Clients on Home and Community based services, through their county social services, may qualify for assistance with the cost of respite care.

If you would like additional information on any of these services please contact s at 701-322-4328.

Administration

Steve Forde, Chief Financial Officer

NCHSF PO Box 506 McVille, ND 58254-0506

The Nelson County Health Services Foundation has been in operation/existence for 23 years!!

We are a non-profit charitable organization whose purpose is to provide financial support for equipment, services, education, and other capital projects relating to healthcare in Nelson County and the surrounding areas,

The Foundation has been responsible for raising over ONE MILLION dollars to benefit the Nelson County Health System. We are VERY proud of the fact that over $925,000 has been returned and re-invested in the Health System.

Past projects include: remodeling of Care Center rooms, roof repairs, Clinic remodeling, Van purchase, 2 new Chemistry Analyzers, computer Hardware & Software updating, Digital Radiology, crash-carts & emergency room equipment and furniture for The Summerfield, our assisted living facility.

The Health Services Foundation is the salvation of the Nelson County Health System. The dollars raised by the Foundation help to insure the long-term availability of a progressive, high quality health system, while maintaining the caring, personal touch for which Nelson County Health System is known.

MISSION: To promote, educate, and serve as the philanthropic resource to improve the health status of the people served by the Nelson County Health System.

If you would like to make a contribution to the Foundation you may mail it to:

NCHSF
PO Box 506
McVille, ND 58254

Or if you would like additional information please call Teri Knutson-Huso at 701-322-4328 or 701-322-4418

Teri Knutson-Huso, Foundation Director