About Us

If you want the BEST health care in southeast Kansas look no further than Neosho Memorial Regional Medical Center in Chanute, Kansas. Serving 45,000 people from a five county area, the staff of Neosho Memorial works daily to "Bring Excellence and Service Together" also known as the being BEST.

The goal is simple to be the BEST medical center for families, physicians and staff.

Physicians

A strong family medicine tradition supports specialists in obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, orthopedics, pediatrics, general surgery and urology. Outpatient subspecialty clinics are scheduled on a regular basis, providing specialty care in cardiology, ENT, nephrology, neurology, ophthalmology, podiatry, pulmonary medicine and Veterans Administration Outreach Clinic for local residents.

Rural Teaching Facility

Neosho Memorial is proud to serve as a rural teaching facility for seven college programs including future physicians undergoing medical training. Medical Center staff work to teach new doctors, nurses and allied health professionals how to become the BEST providers.

History

In 1903, Dr. L.D. Johnson established a private hospital in Chanute, Kansas. When he decided to close his facility, a citizens-lead campaign funded the building of Neosho Memorial Hospital which began in 1947. On January 14, 1951, Neosho Memorial Hospital opened as a 51-bed general hospital dedicated as a memorial to the men and women of Neosho County who lost their lives during World War II.

Today, Neosho Memorial continues its history of service to area families. The Medical Center is undergoing a $20 million dollar renovation project creating all new patient care areas including a new Emergency Department, Inpatient Unit, Intensive Care Unit, Outpatient Observation Unit, and Nutrition Services Department. In addition, the Laboratory and Imaging Services Departments will be renovated and expanded.

This not-for-profit, county-owned critical access hospital is governed by a county commission appointed Board of Trustees. It is with pride that Neosho Memorial does not require tax dollars for general operations of the Medical Center. And it is with dedication that the staff pledges to uphold their commitment to Bring Service and Excellence Together.