• About AVHS

    The Artesian Valley Health System is located in Meade, Kansas, and is comprised of a 20-bed critical access hospital, a 45-bed long-term care center, and three rural health clinics. We provide comprehensive patient-focused care in a variety of settings, delivered by skilled medical professionals. Our not-for-profit status ensures that all financial resources remaining after expenses are re-invested in the system to improve technology, the facilities, and patient services.

    AVHS is committed to bringing friendly service, quality care, and state-of-the-art technology to Meade County and the surrounding communities, so our friends, families, and neighbors can always have access to close-to-home care.

    The hospital is governed by a five-member,  board of directors, comprising a broad spectrum of professional, business and community leaders. The board is responsible for hospital compliance with legal requirements, maintenance of professional and ethical standards of healthcare and financial and operational management. Board meetings are held monthly.

  • Board of Trustees

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    Sheila Brown

    Board Chair
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    Vice Chairman
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    Brad Friesen

    Member
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    Shelly Axtell

    Member
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    Shirley Goldsberry

    Member
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    John Adams

    Advisory Member

    Board Meetings for Artesian Valley Health System are open to the public and take place in the Frame Room at Meade District Hospital.

    Board meetings are the fourth (4th) Thursday of each month with the exception of November and December where they will take place on the third (3rd) Thursday due to the holidays.  Meeting time will be at 4:30 pm unless noted next to the date of a different time.

    2023 Board Meeting Dates & Unapproved Minutes

  • Mission, Vision, Values

    Our Mission

    Artesian Valley Health System exists to enhance the lives of those who entrust us with their care by providing an exceptional health care experience with compassion and quality while meeting the unique needs of all members of our communities.

    Vision

    Artesian Valley Health System will be a financially and operationally healthy organization that is the preferred choice for the communities we serve where people recognize the hospital as their point of entry into the healthcare system.

    Values

    Through ~ Honor ~ Courage ~ Commitment ~ we will pursue excellence in providing outstanding health care. These core values reflect our dedication to service and are the benchmark against which we are measured.

  • AVHS History

    The Meade Hospital District was formed in the early 1950’s. Over the next 50 years, the original building was remodeled and expanded several times. In November of 2000, the voters of the Hospital District approved the construction of a new facility; which was completed in 2004. With this approval, the citizens of Meade County and surrounding counties are able to receive advanced healthcare services in a new modern facility.

    In 2005, the Hospital assumed the operation of (3) Rural Health Clinics and also purchased the Lone Tree Retirement Center. These acquisitions led the Board of Directors and Staff to explore a name change that reflects the wide array of services provided by the Hospital District. The Hospital District is now doing business as Artesian Valley Health System (AVHS).

  • Awards

    Meade District Hospital

     

    NOSORH Performance Leadership Award 2018 in Quality and Patient Perspectives

     

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    NOSORH Performance Leadership Award 2017 in Quality

     

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    NOSORH Performance Leadership Award 2016 in Patient Perspective

     

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    NRHA Top 20 in Patient Satisfaction 2015

     

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    NOSORH Performance Leadership Award 2015 in Patient Satisfaction

     


    Lone Tree Retirement Center

     

     

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    2015 PEAK Award Recipient

     

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    2013 PEAK Award Recipient

  • Foundation

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  • Volunteer

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