CEO's Message

I am honored to welcome you to Keefe Memorial Health Service District dba Keefe Memorial Hospital (KMHSD). I appreciate the opportunity to tell you more about the high quality, patient-centered care that takes place within our walls. From inpatient stays to the emergency room to Prairie View Clinic and Kit Carson Clinic, from diagnostics to wellness screenings and sports physicals - we provide a compassionate and comfortable environment of care for you and your family's healthcare needs.

Right at the core of KMHSD we have experienced professionals who work night and day to see you are given the best care on your healthcare journey. Our talented, compassionate employees work hard every day in an effort to be a partner for your unique healthcare.

Our success stems from our teamwork and our application of our mission statement:
Keefe Memorial Hospital is a rural health care provider, committed to improving and maintaining the health of the people who we serve.
Our mission is to nurture innovation, human dignity and individuality.
Through collaborative efforts, we will expand our services and our outlook for a healthier community.
Our employees are the source of our strength and care is the end result of our efforts.
We reach success through the satisfaction of those we serve.

Keefe Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed, not-for-profit hospital. Our history spans over 80 years.

It is our desire to create an atmosphere of service excellence to ensure you receive the best care each and every time you come into our facilities. The caregivers here want you to feel comfortable as they involve you in the plan of care for you or your family member.
Keefe Memorial Hospital (KMH) has been awarded 8 national Awards for Excellence based on responses to our Patient Satisfaction surveys for 2015.

From Professional Research Consultants (PRC): "PRC is proud of Keefe Memorial Hospital's accomplishments and believes it is important to recognize those who have gone above and beyond to achieve excellence in their field. The PRC Excellence in Healthcare Awards are nationally recognized awards presented to organizations who have achieved excellence throughout the prior year. Excellence is the focus because it drives the scores and makes your hospital a better place to work, a better place to practice medicine, and a better place for your patients to be treated."

The Top Performer Award is PRC's highest honor and recognizes hospitals that score at or above 100%. 5-Star Ward is the designation for hospitals that score in the top 10% of the nation.
The 8 awards are:
1. Top Performer Award: Inpatient Services, Communication with Nurses
2. Top Performer Award: Inpatient Services, Pain Management
3. Top Performer Award: Inpatient Services, Discharge Information
4. 5-Star Award: Inpatient Services, Communications about Medications
5. 5-Star Award: Inpatient Services, Hospital Environment
6. 5-Star Award: Inpatient Services, Responsiveness of Staff
7. 5-Star Award: Inpatient Services, Communication with Doctors
8. 5-Star Award: Inpatient Services, Overall Rating

I would love to hear from you with your concerns or positive comments. Email me at [email protected] to share a concern or a positive comment about a member of our staff. I also welcome you to drop by my office during regular business hours. My door is always open to you.

I thank you for visiting our website and putting your trust in Keefe Memorial Hospital. It starts with that one first step.

Ginny Hallagin
CEO