PHILLIPSBURG — Phillips County Hospital is now known as Phillips County Health Systems and will operate under a managed, rather than leased, relationship with the Great Plains Health Alliance, Dave Engel, PCHS CEO announced Wednesday.

“We listened to the concerns of the citizens of Phillips County and made changes at the hospital and clinics that will help us continue to fulfill our mission of providing excellent health care,” Engel said. “Our new relationship with GPHA gives us more local control under the board of trustees, and enables our providers, nurses and staff to focus more on patient care. GPHA will provide support to address new initiatives for improving patient safety and clinical care delivery models as required by state and federal regulations.”

A new logo for the health care system and a new tagline, “Dedicated to Your Health,” were also revealed.

“This facility is owned by the citizens of Phillips County and we’re committed to being the area’s first choice for health care,” Jennifer Hamons, PA with PCHS said. “The new name, logo and tagline emphasize how we are all connected and support each other.”

Opened in 1953, PCHS includes the Phillips County Medical Clinic and Logan Medical Clinic, and provides critical care access and emergency care, urgent care, therapy, surgery, rehabilitation services and family wellness. The hospital also has a regular schedule of visiting specialists for areas such as oncology, cardiology, pulmonology and urology.

“The new name and changes in our management agreement are the first of many steps,” Hamons said. “As we move forward, we are asking for the community’s support to make this transition. We are confident this will result in higher quality health care for everyone in the area.”

Phillips County Health Systems is a critical access hospital located in Phillipsburg, Kansas, with Phillips County Medical Clinic in Phillipsburg and Logan Medical Clinic in Logan. For more information about our providers and services, visit www.phillipshospital.org.