Coffey County Hospital boasts 25 beds and was established in 1954. The rural hospital is focused on expanding care access for patients and forging partnerships with educational institutions to train future providers. In recent years, the hospital has designed and implemented a new MRI suite, bringing additional prostate and breast services to patients. As a result, the hospital has seen an increase in referrals from urban providers. The hospital is also training its clinicians in dementia diagnosis and treatment, with a program in partnership with the Kansas City-based University of Kansas Health System that kicked off in October 2023. In addition to its traditional responsibilities as a critical access hospital, Coffey County is the designated emergency medical partner for the state’s only nuclear generating station.
