SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – The public is advised that temporary telephone service disruptions may occur early Sunday morning, when Regional West Medical Center upgrades its telephone system.

The phone system upgrade is planned for Sunday, December 2 between 2 and 6 a.m. Disaster cell phones will be distributed to patient care areas. If you need to reach the hospital in an emergency during the upgrade, you may call 308-635-0566.

Regional West Health Services, with over 1,800 employees, provides 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, 95 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, Regional West offers care that spans more than 30 medical specialties. Regional West Medical Center, a subsidiary of Regional West Health Services, is accredited by The Joint Commission and is one of three Level II Trauma Centers in Nebraska.