
Copyright Kearny County Hospital

Copyright Kearny County Hospital
Level 3 Visitation:
In an effort to control the spread of COVID-19, and in accordance with County Public Health Risk Level, CMS reequipments, and CDC guidelines, Kearny County is limiting the number of visitors per patient to no more than 1 at one time, effective immediately and until further notice. This includes instances of:
In addition, all visitation at High Plains Retirement Village is suspended effective immediately and until August 18, 2022. This decision was made for the safety of the residents, staff, and visitors of the High Plains Retirement Village in cooperation with Kearny County Hospital and Kearny County Health Department. This is not in effect for Assisted Living. Assisted Living will follow the hospital level 3 visitation restrictions as noted above.
This is a precaution to protect our patients, team, visitors, and communities. If a visit meets the above criteria, visitors will be screened before being approved to visit. All visitors should be free of symptoms, illnesses, and known exposure.
Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. By putting these precautions in place, we are protecting our patients, team, and communities. For more information, please visit our websit3e or https://www.cdc.gov/…/community-mitigation-measures.html
Before Entering the Facility, Please Be Prepared to:
If you have a fever of 100.4 or higher OR any of the listed symptoms and are here:
Before Entering the Facility, Please Be Prepared to:
If you have a fever of 100.4 or higher OR any of the listed symptoms and are here:
How to Protect Yourself and Your Family Against COVID-19
Please continue to follow recommended precautions by the CDC, local and county health officials, including:
Letters from Dr. Miller and Kearny County Health Department
Click to view all past updates from Dr. Miller and the Kearny County Health Department
To learn more about COVID-19 vaccines, please click here.
To learn more about vaccines at Kearny County Hospital, visit our Vaccine Hub.
As of 11/30/21 Letter from Dr. Miller on current conditions in the community. Click here.
As of 10/27/21 Letter from Dr. Miller on current conditions in the community. Information on booster shots. Click here.
As of 9/1/21 Letter from Dr. Miller on current conditions in the community. Click here.
As of 5/18/21 Letter from Dr. Miller on current conditions in the community. Information on the Pfizer vaccine is also in this document. Click here.
As of 05/04/21- Letter from Dr. Miller on current conditions in the community. We are staying steady! Click here.
As of 04/06/21- Letter from Dr. Miller on current conditions in the community. We are making progress! Click here.
As of 03/09/21- Letter from Dr. Miller on current conditions in the community. Click here.
As of 03/02/21- Letter from Dr. Miller on current conditions in the community. Click here.
As of 02/02/21- Letter from Dr. Miller on the continuing trends. Click here.
UPDATE UPDATE As of 01/26/21 Letter from Dr. Miller on phase 2 recipients of the vaccine. Click here.
As of 12/22/20 Letter from Dr. Miller on the vaccine. Click here.
As of 12/8/20- Letter from Dr. Miller to the community. Click here.
As of 11/19/20- County update on masks. Click here.
As of 11/11/20- Pandemic update letter for the holidays. Please click here.
Letter from Dr. Miller as of 11/3/2020. Please click here.
As of 10/16/20, Kearny County is currently at COVID-19 Public Risk Level 4. Please continue to follow recommended precautions by local and county health providers. Read a statement from Dr. Drew Miller, Kearny County Hospital’s Chief of Staff and Kearny County Health Officer, on this latest update.
As of 10/15/20, due to the increase in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths related to COVID-19, the county has passed a resolution with two requirements:
Click here to read the official resolution from the Board of County Commissioners in Kearny County, Kansas.
As of 04/12/21, Kearny County is currently at COVID-19 Public Risk Level 1. Please continue to follow recommended precautions by local and county health providers, including: