{"id":559498,"date":"2026-04-02T03:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T03:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/559498\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T03:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T03:48:15","slug":"haysmed-gove-county-medical-center-announce-strategic-partnership-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/559498\/","title":{"rendered":"HaysMed, Gove County Medical Center announce strategic partnership launch"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HaysMed<\/p>\n

HaysMed and Gove County Medical Center (GCMC) are\u00a0pleased to announce the launch of their strategic partnership formally began April 1, marking the next\u00a0major milestone in the organizations\u2019 shared commitment to strengthening rural healthcare in Gove\u00a0County and the surrounding region.<\/p>\n

This step follows the partnership agreement approved <\/a>in late 2025 and builds on the longstanding\u00a0relationship between the two hospitals. Under this affiliation, HaysMed will provide resource and\u00a0operational support, while Gove County Medical Center continues to maintain its name, identity, leadership and locally elected\u00a0board.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to partner with HaysMed so we can continue doing all the great things we currently do at\u00a0Gove County Medical Center, while also growing and expanding the care and resources we provide,\u201d\u00a0said Douglas J. Gruenbacher, M.D., GCMC Family Practice, Obstetrics.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost importantly, nothing will\u00a0change how we love and care for our patients. This is the future of healthcare, and we\u2019re thankful to be\u00a0part of it,” Gruenbacher said.<\/p>\n

Early kickoff priorities include aligning electronic health record systems, expanding access to visiting\u00a0specialists, and supporting staff through integrated clinical and operational processes. <\/p>\n

Both organizations\u00a0emphasize that the partnership is designed to enhance local care, not replace it.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis work reflects our joint commitment to keeping healthcare accessible, sustainable, and rooted in\u00a0the communities we serve,\u201d said Eddie Herrman, president and CEO at HaysMed. \u201cWe are proud to\u00a0move into this next phase together.\u201d<\/p>\n

GCMC CEO Conner Fiscarelli added, \u201cThe extensive and thorough work by both teams to make this\u00a0partnership happen will bring long-term benefits to our patients, providers, and neighbors across Gove\u00a0County. I\u2019ve grown to love this community and the incredible staff who make Gove County Medical\u00a0Center so special. As we begin this new chapter with HaysMed, I\u2019m excited to see our services grow and\u00a0expand while continuing to care for our patients with the same heart that defines rural healthcare.\u201d<\/p>\n

Community members will receive regular updates as the partnership progresses.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit gcmc.org\/rural-health-reimagined<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We look forward to working alongside GCMC in the same collaborative and supportive manner that we do with Pawnee Valley Community Hospital in Larned, KS, further strengthening care and connections across our region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HaysMed HaysMed and Gove County Medical Center (GCMC) are\u00a0pleased to announce the launch of their strategic partnership formally…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":559499,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[97,252,253],"class_list":["post-559498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-health-care","tag-health","tag-health-care","tag-healthcare"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/559498","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=559498"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/559498\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/559499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=559498"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=559498"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=559498"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}