May 19, 2023

Great Plains Health, Vetter Senior Living align resources to serve area home health and hospice needs

Posted May 19, 2023 4:16 PM

NORTH PLATTE, Neb - Great Plains Health (GPHealth) is partnering with  Vetter Senior Living (Vetter), and will be transferring the Great Plains Health Home  Health & Hospice service line to Vetter, effective July 1, 2023. 

One of GPHealth’s strategic objectives is to ensure access to quality care. Since Vetter is already providing community access in home health and hospice to our region,  GPHealth is pleased to support Vetter in their area of expertise and transfer home  health and hospice operations to them. The partnership puts patients first because it  allows Vetter to further serve within their niche, and allows GPHealth to leverage  resources in other areas of community need. 

“We are pleased to partner with Vetter once again on an arrangement that ensures our  community’s continued success,” said Ivan Mitchell, CEO, GPHealth. “We see firsthand  the high quality and care that Vetter provides, and this partnership simply makes sense  because of Vetter’s excellent focus in world-class home health and hospice care.” 

Great Plains Health CEO Ivan Mitchell
Great Plains Health CEO Ivan Mitchell

Vetter is a highly respected and well-established regional leader in providing services  and living options for rehabilitation, independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing,  home health care and hospice. Vetter operates 28 facilities in Nebraska, including three  in North Platte: Linden Court, Linden Regency and Linden Estates. Vetter specializes in  the broad care continuum of home health, as well as shares GPHealth’s commitment to  the Greater Nebraska community.  

“GPHealth and Vetter are united in our mission to serve this community,” said Glenn  Van Ekeren, President, Vetter. “We are truly invested in the North Platte area, and have  a mutual goal of offering the very best care to home health and hospice patients across  the region.”  

Linden Estates in North Platte
Linden Estates in North Platte

Vetter is an industry authority and a valuable community partner that helps meet the  need for home health and hospice care in Greater Nebraska. 

GPHealth and Vetter have a history of collaboration and shared vision for Greater  Nebraska. Vetter Health purchased Regency Retirement Residence from GPHealth in  2020 in an arrangement that complemented Vetter’s existing services in the area. 

All of GPHealth Home Health & Hospice existing patients will continue to receive  outstanding care through Vetter, and GPHealth employees have been invited to  continue employment with Vetter.