Howard County Medical Center (HCMC) is a community health-care provider serving St. Paul and central Nebraska. Opened in 1955, its 10-bed critical access hospital offers care in both hospital and clinic settings, with a focus on quality, efficient service close to home. The organization supports patients at all stages of life, from newborns to older adults, and provides emergency and inpatient acute care in private rooms.

HCMC’s services include family medicine, chronic care, dietitian consultations, infusion therapy, laboratory services, mental health care, OB/GYN, radiology, respiratory and sleep services, specialty clinics, surgery, and a swing bed program. Its therapy team provides speech, occupational, and physical therapy for adults and children. The center also offers wellness services and care focused on women’s and men’s health.

Patients can use HCMC’s online portal to message their doctor, request appointments, review medication lists, and access health information. The organization also provides billing and financial assistance information and connects community members with health resources.