North Platte, Neb., June 16, 2023 – The Great Plains Health Care Foundation is
pleased to share that fundraising efforts are now underway for a designated pediatric
rehab and therapy space. The space will be one part of the new Great Plains Health
Sports & Therapy and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Center, set to begin construction in
fall 2023.
“Having an area geared to pediatrics will allow us to optimize our therapy sessions. A
dedicated pediatric space will allow us to be ‘more’ for our patients – more creative,
more adventurous and more play based,” said Melissa Harmon, MS/CCC, SLP-L, Great
Plains Health lead speech pathologist.
This space encourages play, creativity and participation designed around the patients it
serves. Whether a child needs speech therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy
or all three types of therapy, a designated area provides children with a space that is
unique to their developmental journeys.
“Many of the pediatric patients in our area require two, or all three services, and being
able to provide those services in a dedicated pediatric wing will allow us to collaborate
and plan more efficiently to better serve our pediatric patients,” said Kristin Vyhnalek,
MSPT, Great Plains Health pediatric physical therapist.
The space accommodates a broad range of pediatric health diagnoses, including
broken bones, cerebral palsy, Autism, genetic disorders, general developmental delay
and more.
The space features:
More privacy and less distractions
Separate spaces for speech and feeding therapies
Pediatric-sized equipment
Child friendly environment
Sensory therapy spaces
“We recognize the outstanding work that our therapists provide for kids already, and are
so excited to provide a space that allows them to offer the very best for our pediatric
patients,” said Megan McGown, Great Plains Health chief development officer and
Foundation director. “Our goal is to support the pediatric space with a $500,000 gift fromthe Foundation, and we know our generous donors will help make it possible.”
To learn more about the project or to make a gift, visit gphealth.org/give. With
questions, please contact Megan McGown, Great Plains Health chief development
officer and Foundation director, at 308.568.7498 or mcgownm@gphealth.org.
