Columbus Community Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission. To ensure continuing compliance with the Joint Commission's nationally recognized healthcare standards, the hospital's accreditation is reviewed at three year intervals.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is designed to safeguard patient confidentiality. Columbus Community Hospital has a strong tradition of protecting the privacy of patient information and is HIPAA compliant.

Note of Privacy Practices

Columbus Community Hospital complies with the “Americans with Disabilities” act.

The main hospital entrance is open to the public from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

After regular visiting hours (8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.), visitors will be required to sign in at the Emergency Department admissions desk. The admissions clerk will assign a numbered badge that must be worn by the visitor while in the facility. Upon leaving the hospital, the visitor should return the badge to the Emergency Department and sign out.

CCH joined this movement and started their Rapid Response Team in November 2005. The team responds to calls throughout the hospital in Radiology, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Acute Care Unit, and OB.

Staff calls for the Rapid Response Team when a patient’s condition takes a turn for the worse and the result is similar to bringing the Intensive Care Unit to the patient.

We have made this service available to patients and their families, who may activate the team by informing their nurse they feel the Rapid Response Team is needed. By involving patients and their families, we feel our team is complete.

A representative from the Patient Accounts Department can answer questions about your hospital bill and help you interpret hospital financial policies and bill procedures. A representative is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or you may contact the Patient Accounts Department at (402) 562-3159.

The Prairie Wind Café is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.