Rural Health Reimagined – HaysMed-GCMC Intent to Partner

Joint Statement from HaysMed and Gove County Medical Center
February 28, 2025

Hays, Kan – HaysMed and Gove County Medical Center (GCMC) are pleased to announce that we have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to form a strategic partnership that strengthens rural healthcare in Gove County and Western Kansas. With many planning discussions now underway, this partnership will be designed to provide support for GCMC from the region’s only tertiary care center, including access to enhanced technologies and expanded specialty care services for patients in Gove County.

Across the U.S., hospitals are seeking partnerships to navigate financial and operational challenges. While many are being acquired by large national health systems, we are taking a different approach. This HaysMed-GCMC partnership is a collaborative effort to sustain and grow rural healthcare services while keeping access to care local. In addition to supporting better health, hospitals drive strong economic development in their communities, this partnership will help keep jobs and healthcare funding local. Together, we are building a future where rural healthcare not only survives, but also thrives.