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Antelope Memorial Hospital is recognized as one of the Top 20 critical-access hospitals in America (out of 1,353). The award, presented by the National Rural Health Association, reflects AMH's dedication to exceptional patient care. The award's criteria are based on eight pillars of excellence: inpatient and outpatient share, quality, outcomes, patient perspective, cost, charge and finance. AMH also qualified in an additional category of excellence, best practices in patient satisfaction. AMH...
Antelope County Health Care Foundation members present a $25,000 check to Diane Carlin, Antelope Memorial Hospital CEO. Funds will go toward the purchase of new furniture for AMH's newly-remodeled patient rooms....
SUBMITTED ARTICLE - ANTELOPE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL "In recent months, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have relaxed its recommendation for wearing a mask in most indoor spaces – in protecting against exposure to COVID-19," said Diane Carlin, chief executive officer of Antelope Memorial Hospital. "However, the mask requirement is still in effect for entrance into health care facilities because many of their patients are immunocompromised or weakened. We thank the public ahead of time fo...
"This fall, we're excited to begin the remodeling of our patient rooms and nursing floor which were built in the 1970s," said Diane Carlin, CEO of Antelope Memorial Hospital. "It will allow us to update and expand our patient rooms and improve the delivery of quality care, including care for COVID patients. The $3.7 million project will be completed in three phases to allow AMH to continue operating during construction." During the remodel, AMH will have 11 patient rooms available to care for...
"We're currently in the process of finalizing the blueprints for remodeling our patient rooms and nursing floor ˗ originally built in the 1970s," said Diane Carlin, Antelope Memorial Hospital chief executive officer. "It will include a variety of improvements and updates which will enhance the flow of patient care, aesthetics of patient rooms and safe delivery of quality care for patients, to include those ill with COVID. Construction will begin this spring, with the project being completed in p...
"We truly supported each other throughout the height of COVID-19 challenges here at Antelope Memorial Hospital," said Marvi Pruden, RN and nursing supervisor. "Everyone was wonderful about coming in as needed and talking through it – laughing through it. This was especially true when we had a high COVID census. It also included when COVID illness caused issues for AMH employees, their families and/or their children's schools/daycares." To help ensure the safety of AMH's employees and p...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE "We recently increased the number of patient rooms that have air-disinfectant units, from four to eight, in our COVID unit here at Antelope Memorial Hospital," said Diane Carlin, AMH chief executive officer. "The units are used to destroy viruses to include COVID-19. Plus, four of the eight rooms have double patient capacities. If needed, this would allow us to care for up to 12 patients with the virus at a time." Air disinfectant units take in air which is run through a HEPA...
On Wednesday, June 24, a grand opening, with ribbon cutting ceremony, was held for Antelope Memorial Hospital's new Senior Life Solutions Clinic. Members of the AMH Board of Trustees and Neligh Chamber of Commerce, AMH employees and local residents attended the event. AMH's Senior Life Solutions program is dedicated to addressing the emotional and behavioral health of adults, typically over age 65. It is designed to meet unique needs of senior adults struggling with depression and anxiety, stres...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE "We're excited to announce Antelope Memorial Hospital's partnership with senior life solutions," said Diane Carlin, AMH chief executive officer. "Our new senior life solutions program will be offered at AMH, in the location of our former Neligh clinic, beginning on June 26." AMH's Senior Life Solutions is an intensive outpatient group therapy program, added Carlin, It is designed to meet the unique needs of senior adults struggling with symptoms of depression and anxiety,...
Prepared. Diane Carlin, chief executive officer of Antelope Memorial Hospital, used the word to describe staff members' efforts to be prepared if the health care facility in Neligh is faced with an influx of COVID-19 patients. "We've done a lot of good work here at the hospital to be prepared. That's been a best part of this - the coming together of staff," Carlin said during a telephone interview Monday afternoon. She said the hospital has had several trial runs with testing patients and have...
Between stay-at-home orders, a slowing economy and health concerns, the COVID-19 pandemic has people feeling on edge. Diane Carlin, chief executive officer at Antelope Memorial Hospital, said everyone experiences anxiety at some point. "We all get it," she said. "Mental health is so important in fighting this off." Signs of stress include headaches, poor concentration, sleep difficulties and upset stomach. Formulating and sticking to a routine may help alleviate feelings of helplessness....
SUBMITTED ARTICLE "Antelope Memorial Hospital continues to have daily meetings, monitor the constant COVID-19 updates and take steps to stay prepared in the event the virus reaches our doors," said Diane Carlin, AMH CEO. "Plus, our entire staff is taking many precautions to help protect against the spread of a possible COVID-19 infection to other patients or our employees." Currently, clinic patients with non-respiratory symptoms are being seen in the old Neligh AMH Family Practice Clinic,...
