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VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1609834985
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Ord, NE

Active since May 03, 2006
2707 L ST, ORD, NE 68862(308) 728-4200(308) 728-7809 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 13, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 13, 2024, Jan 4, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Valley County Health System NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

VALLEY COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM (NPI 1609834985) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Ord, Nebraska and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Ashley M. Woodward, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609834985
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameVALLEY COUNTY HOSPITAL
Location Address2707 L STOrd, NE 68862-1275
Mailing Address2707 L StOrd, NE 68862-1275 · (308) 728-4200 · Fax (308) 728-7809
Phone(308) 728-4200
Fax(308) 728-7809
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialAshley M. WoodwardCeo · (308) 728-4351
Enumeration DateMay 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 13, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 13, 2024
✔ NPI 1609834985 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in NE · 780001
Also ListedCounselor · Mental HealthTaxonomy 101YM0800X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Critical Access HospitalTaxonomy 261QC0050X
2707 L ST, Ord, NE 68862
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsValley County Health System

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Valley County Health System is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

16

Medicare enrollment records show 16 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Valley County Health System, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 9 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 4

Family Practice7
Nurse Practitioner7
Mental Health Counselor1
Obstetrics/Gynecology1

Clinicians, nearest first (16)

Jennifer Bengston, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1407870355
2707 L ST SUITE 1
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-4202
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kyla Conway, LIMHP, LMHP
Mental Health Counselor
NPI 1013541622
2707 L ST
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-4340
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nathan Harms, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1285208207
2707 L ST STE 1
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-4202
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jenna Hilker, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1639784960
2707 L ST
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-4200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jane Meyer, ARPN
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1093962102
2707 L ST
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-4202
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Johanna Vollertsen
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1144605767
2707 L ST
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-4202
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Cathryn Ward, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1720648892
2707 L ST
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-4200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Tessa Welniak, DNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1639911340
2707 L ST STE 1
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-4202
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Hallelujah Yantzie
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1316494552
2707 L ST
Ord, NE 68862
(083) 728-4200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Bernard Keown, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1104866813
2810 W 35TH ST
Kearney, NE 68845
(308) 865-2570
✔ PECOS62 mi
Tyler Adam, M.D.
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1598963027
2115 N KANSAS AVE SUITE 204
Hastings, NE 68901
(402) 463-6793
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare74 mi
Darian Nordhues
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1255979209
223 E 14TH ST
Hastings, NE 68901
(308) 382-4297
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare75 mi
Cameron Sidak, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1639326788
531 BEEBE ST
Osceola, NE 68651
(402) 747-8851
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare78 mi
Mileah Panter, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1841568722
PHELPS MEDICAL GROUP 1315 TIBBALS STREET
Holdrege, NE 68949
(308) 995-6111
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare90 mi
Gregory Mcclanahan, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1215374459
983075 NEBRASKA MEDICAL CTR
Omaha, NE 68198
(402) 559-5641
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare155 mi
Hilary Miller, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1871853408
2707 L ST
Ord, NE 68862
(308) 728-4202
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1,174 mi

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Valley County Health System (CMS certification number 281353), from CMS Care Compare.

Valley County Health System

Critical Access Hospitals · Ord, NE
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number281353
Location2707 L StreetOrd, NE 68862 · Valley County · (308) 728-4200
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 6

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
20.1% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
37 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
112 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 6

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
69%
Left before being seen
0%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
118 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
74%
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
0
Emergency department volume
Low

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Valley County Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Valley County Hospital is 1609834985. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 3, 2006. The provider is doing business as Valley County Health System.

Where is Valley County Hospital located?

Valley County Hospital is located at 2707 L St, Ord, NE 68862. The listed phone number is (308) 728-4200.

What is Valley County Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Valley County Hospital enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Valley County Hospital is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Valley County Hospital?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 16 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Valley County Hospital. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Family Practice (7), Nurse Practitioner (7) and Mental Health Counselor (1). Of these, 9 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Valley County Hospital a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Valley County Health System is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Valley County Hospital accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska and Oscar Insurance Company list Valley County Hospital as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Valley County Hospital was last updated on December 13, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.