SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Kimball Health Services of Kimball, Neb., announced that it has signed a joint operating agreement with Regional West Health Services, Scottsbluff, Neb.

The agreement allows Regional West Health Services to work together with Kimball Health Services to ensure the availability of high quality health care services for future.

“We are thrilled to enter into this agreement with Regional West,” said Ken Hunter, CEO of Kimball Health Services. “Through this operating agreement we can deliver more specialized care to our community.” 

The two organizations will evaluate health care needs and current services in the Kimball area and will then determine new and needed services that can be provided in Kimball through the joint operating agreement.

“By partnering, we can evaluate and discuss enhancing health care services for the community,” said John Mentgen, President and CEO of Regional West Health Services. “We look forward to our new relationship with Kimball Health Services.”

Regional West Health Services, Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company for Regional West Medical Center, Regional West Physicians Clinic, and Regional West Garden County. These organizations, with over 1,900 employees, provide comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, the Regional West family of health care organizations offers care that spans more than 30 medical specialties. 

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