Emergency, Trauma and Primary Stroke Center in Kearney, NE
The Dr. Kenton L. Shaffer Emergency Care Center at CHI Health Good Samaritan is equipped to treat critical illnesses and serious injuries. Conveniently located in Kearney, NE, our Emergency Care Center is staffed by physicians who specialize in emergency medicine and nurses who are specially trained to treat emergency cases.
- The 20,000 square foot renovation more than doubled the size of the old Emergency room
- Advanced Level Trauma Center, handles everything from minor injuries to complex traumas for adults and children of all ages
- Convenient, new Emergency entrance on the north side of the hospital
- 14 private patient rooms, including a two-patient state-of-the-art suite for trauma
- Private check-in and consult rooms
- Four isolation treatment rooms with negative pressure capabilities
- Specialty treatment rooms for OB/GYN, ENT and behavioral health
- Designation as a Primary Stroke Center, making a difference when seconds count
- AirCare, air ambulance service, transporting critical patients when it matters most
- Coming Soon: fully-enclosed ambulance bay, protection from the elements and added patient privacy
CHI Health Good Samaritan has provided paramedic-level emergency ambulance service to the City of Kearney and Buffalo County Fire District #1 since 1988. Our paramedics also provide mutual aid response to area ambulance and rescue squads in order to bring the emergency department closer to the patient.
Level II Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center
CHI Health Good Samaritan is designated as an Advanced Level II Trauma Center by the Nebraska Statewide Trauma System, which demonstrates the ability to meet stringent criteria reflecting commitment, excellence and assurance of high quality care for all trauma patients. Good Samaritan is also designated as a primary stroke center.
Many people have the misconception that trauma care involves only the ambulance system and the emergency department, but it actually involves much more. As a trauma center, CHI Health Good Samaritan provides all the resources needed to care for injured patients from the pre-hospital phase through the rehabilitation phase, including staff, equipment and expertise. Care of trauma patients is a team effort involving everyone in the hospital from housekeeping to X-ray, and from pharmacy to physicians.
Trauma Care You Can Count On
- As the region’s highest-level trauma center, our ER stands ready 24/7 for every emergency.
- Staffed with Emergency Medicine physicians and trauma-trained nurses
- Coverage by general surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, cardiology, neurology, radiology and critical care
- Supporting services are available 24/7, including anesthesiology, lab and pharmacy
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, cares for babies 30 weeks and older and is staffed by neonatal nurse practitioners and specially-trained nurses. Our neonatal transport team is ready in a moment’s notice to transport critically-ill infants.
Trauma Outreach and Education
The trauma program serves as an educational and clinical resource for local and regional trauma service providers, including physicians, nurses, paramedics and other clinical personnel involved in the care of injured patients. This is accomplished through such activities as workshops, presentations and regularly updated mailings to communities in the surrounding referral area.
In addition, trauma prevention efforts in Kearney and surrounding communities help boost public awareness through many forums including bike rodeos, classes promoting responsible decision-making -- seat belt use and drinking and driving, car seat safety and numerous other programs.
The Dr. Kenton L. Shaffer Emergency Care Center at CHI Health Good Samaritan is also always available and is equipped to treat critical illnesses and serious injuries.
