Hobart, OK – Great Plains Regional Medical Center (GPRMC) and Elkview General Hospital today announced a partnership that will expand access to specialty health care services in western Oklahoma.

The new Hobart clinic will open Friday, Aug. 29, and will operate every Friday thereafter. Services will begin with orthopedic care, with plans to expand offerings in the future.

“We are excited to partner with GPRMC to expand the services we can offer to our patients,” said Brian Roland, Elkview CEO. “Access to these specialty services will allow our patients to receive the quality care they need, right here in Hobart.”

Elkview General Hospital is located at 429 W. Elm St. in Hobart.

“Bringing our physicians to Kiowa County so they can serve patients closer to where they live and work is just one example of our commitment to providing quality specialty care,” said Corey Lively, GPRMC CEO. “This partnership with Elkview General Hospital will greatly benefit residents of western Oklahoma by bringing specialty medical services to Hobart.”

Great Plains Regional Medical Center is the largest health care provider in western Oklahoma offering a full range of medical services, including the region’s most comprehensive obstetrics and women’s health departments. Based in Elk City, GPRMC is home to 50 physicians who deliver high-quality, cost-effective care across 25 general and specialty areas. GPRMC operates western Oklahoma’s only physician-staffed, 24-hour emergency department and the only 24-hour general and orthopedic surgery centers in the region. As a nonprofit hospital accredited by The Joint Commission, GPRMC is committed to meeting the highest standards in patient care. Learn more at gprmc-ok.com.

Elkview General Hospital is Kiowa County’s preeminent health care service provider offering an extensive array in the latest health care service innovations including state of the art radiology, local and dependable emergency services, advanced sleep medicine and a highly skilled surgery department. Elkview Hospital's mission is to provide you and your family with The Right Care, Right at Home. For more information, visit elkviewhospital.com.