Choose Emergency, Walk-In, Primary or Specialty Care at BCH
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center (BCH) is an independent nonprofit healthcare system at 4800 Hospital Parkway, Beatrice, NE 68310. Its Beatrice campus combines hospital care with primary care clinics, Express Care, women’s and children’s services, orthopedics, surgery, rehabilitation, imaging, laboratory, infusion and visiting specialists.
Reviewed November 2, 2026. Medical and specialist appointments use department-specific schedules. For a medical emergency, call 911 or use the Emergency Department rather than relying on an outpatient clinic.
Emergency Department vs. Express Care
BCH offers both a 24-hour Emergency Department and a separate walk-in Express Care service. They are intended for different levels of illness or injury.
| Need | Where to go | Current hours |
|---|---|---|
| Potential emergency | Emergency Department | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week |
| Minor illness or injury | Beatrice Express Care, Entrance E | Mon–Fri 10 AM–6 PM Sat 9 AM–5 PM Sun 11 AM–5 PM |
| Routine or ongoing care | Family & Internal Medicine or assigned primary-care provider | Appointment-based weekday care |
Express Care treats non-emergent conditions such as colds, flu symptoms, ear or sinus infections, urinary symptoms, minor sprains, minor wounds, sore throat, bronchitis, rashes, pink eye and similar problems.
Hospital Entrance Hours: Important After 5 PM
The hospital provides 24/7 clinical care, but ordinary public entrances are not unlocked around the clock.
| Entrance | Current access hours |
|---|---|
| Main Entrance | Mon–Fri 5:30 AM–5 PM; locked other hours, weekends and holidays. |
| Entrance A — Women’s & Children’s, Infusion, Orthopedics | Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM; weekend/holiday access varies. |
| Entrance B — Family & Internal Medicine | Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM. |
| Entrance E — Family/Internal Medicine, Behavioral Health, Clinic Lab, Express Care | Weekday clinic access 7:30 AM–5 PM; Express Care follows its separate extended schedule. |
| Emergency Department Entrance | After-hours hospital access. Interior sliding doors are secured 11 PM–6 AM; use the intercom for entry. |
Beatrice Family & Internal Medicine
The hospital-campus primary-care clinic serves patients across the lifespan and coordinates routine, preventive and chronic-condition care.
| Address | 4800 Hospital Parkway, Beatrice, NE 68310 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 402-228-4295 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday 7:30 AM–5 PM |
| Primary-care entrance | Entrance B |
| Behavioral health / clinic lab / Express Care | Entrance E |
Services include preventive examinations, immunizations, management of diabetes and hypertension, heart-risk care, men’s and women’s health, geriatric care, minor illness and injury treatment, nutrition counseling and specialist referrals.
Patients searching for another model of coordinated primary and specialty outpatient care can compare our Partnership Community Health Center services guide.
Women’s, Children’s & Maternity Services
Beatrice Women’s & Children’s Clinic provides OB-GYN and pediatric care from Entrance A on the hospital campus.
| Phone | 402-228-3117 |
|---|---|
| Monday–Thursday | 8 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Entrance | Entrance A |
Women’s services include routine gynecology, pregnancy care, fertility-related services, labor and delivery, breast imaging, 3D mammography, bone density testing, pelvic-floor rehabilitation, urogynecology and applicable surgery.
Pediatric services include well-child examinations, school and sports physicals, immunizations, sick visits, behavioral-health coordination and pediatric rehabilitation.
Surgery, Orthopedics & Specialty Care
BCH provides inpatient and outpatient surgical care, including general, diagnostic and minimally invasive procedures.
Evaluation, imaging, non-operative treatment, joint replacement, sports-injury treatment, surgery and rehabilitation can be coordinated within the BCH system.
Visiting specialists see patients on scheduled days in the second-floor Specialty Clinics.
Current Specialty Clinic categories include cardiology, ENT, electrophysiology, gastroenterology, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, pain care, podiatry, pulmonology, urology, vascular care and wound/ostomy services.
| Specialty Clinics | 402-223-7275 |
|---|---|
| Location | Second floor, 4800 Hospital Parkway |
| Schedule | Monday–Friday according to each specialist’s visiting schedule |
Diagnostic Imaging
BCH provides a broad hospital-based imaging service, which can reduce the need for many routine studies to be completed in Lincoln.
| Imaging service | Available at BCH |
|---|---|
| CT | Yes |
| Digital X-ray | Yes |
| MRI / MRA | Yes |
| 3D mammography | Yes |
| Ultrasound / vascular ultrasound | Yes |
| Nuclear imaging | Yes |
| PET/CT | Yes; currently listed on Tuesdays |
| Bone density | Yes |
| Fluoroscopy | Yes |
| Image-guided biopsy / procedures | Multiple CT, ultrasound and fluoroscopic procedures are listed |
Diagnostic Imaging phone: 402-223-7342.
Laboratory Hours & My Choice Lab
The main BCH laboratory handles hospital, outpatient and Emergency Department testing and performs many tests onsite.
| Day | Main laboratory hours |
|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday–Sunday | 9 AM–3 PM |
Laboratory phone: 402-223-7331.
My Choice Lab: No Provider Order Required
BCH also offers a self-directed My Choice Lab program for community members. A provider order is not required, and the service is not billed to insurance.
- Available Monday–Friday.
- Choose a testing day online; no specific appointment time is required.
- Testing is completed at the main hospital lab.
- Register and pay at Main Registration before going to the lab.
- Current testing window is 7:30 AM–4 PM.
- Published panels cost $75 each.
- Published individual tests cost $20 each.
Available testing currently includes options such as CBC, metabolic panel, A1C, lipid panel, thyroid testing, iron studies, PSA, hormone tests and vitamin B12/D.
Rehabilitation Services
BCH Rehabilitation Services provides both adult and pediatric therapy on the hospital campus.
Orthopedic recovery, balance and gait treatment, fall prevention, aquatic therapy and other individualized rehabilitation.
Support for daily function, recovery and adaptive needs.
Assessment and treatment for qualifying communication and swallowing needs.
A separate pediatric gym supports children receiving rehabilitation services.
Supervised rehabilitation for eligible heart patients.
Structured rehabilitation for eligible patients with respiratory conditions.
The rehabilitation department also has an aquatic pool and full-service adult gym.
Rehabilitation phone: 402-223-7341.
Infusion Center & Oncology Support
BCH operates an appointment-based Infusion Center using Entrance A. Staff coordinate treatments with pharmacy, laboratory and specialists and can assist with pre-authorization and insurance processes.
Listed infusion services include:
- Chemotherapy, biotherapy and immunotherapy.
- Arthritis treatment.
- Gastrointestinal therapies.
- Hydration and anti-nausea treatment.
- Iron infusions.
- IV antibiotics.
- Osteoporosis therapy.
- Multiple sclerosis therapies.
- Blood and platelet transfusions.
Oncology clinics are currently listed several times per month and use appointment-based scheduling.
For comparison with a multi-specialty outpatient system where patients must also confirm the exact clinic for specialist treatment, see our Complete Care Community Health Center guide.
Behavioral Health
Behavioral-health therapists work within BCH primary-care clinics, including Beatrice Family & Internal Medicine, Women’s & Children’s Clinic and Wymore Medical Clinic.
Patients are generally encouraged to discuss mental-health concerns with their primary-care provider so an appropriate referral or appointment can be arranged.
The Emergency Department also has a partnership with Bryan Health for mental-health triage by telehealth from 11 AM–11 PM seven days a week when an ED patient needs assessment for possible inpatient psychiatric care.
For another health-center guide focused on integrated behavioral and primary care, see our START Community Health Center services guide.
Immunizations
BCH’s Immunization Clinic provides childhood and adult vaccinations through the Infusion Center area at Entrance A.
| Appointments | Available Monday–Friday |
|---|---|
| Walk-in clinic | First Tuesday of each month, 2–5 PM |
| Phone | 402-223-6515 |
| Location | Inside the Infusion Center, Entrance A |
Patients with insurance, Medicaid or Medicare should bring their current coverage information.
Wymore Medical Clinic
BCH also operates a primary-care clinic south of Beatrice for residents who find Wymore more convenient.
| Address | 303 S. 13th Street, Wymore, NE 68466 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 402-645-3310 |
| Hours | Monday–Friday 8 AM–noon and 1–5 PM |
Services include family medicine, preventive exams, immunizations, chronic-condition management, men’s and women’s health, behavioral-health referrals, DOT physicals, Medicare wellness visits and same-day sick appointments.
Appointments & One Chart | Patient (MyChart)
BCH’s current online scheduling system supports new and established patients seeking eligible primary-care or pediatric appointments.
Eligible online appointment types include annual/wellness visits, office visits, same-day sick visits, well-child checks, selected behavioral follow-ups, flu shots and DOT physicals.
Decide whether you need primary care, pediatrics, Express Care, specialty care or emergency treatment.
Existing patients can use One Chart | Patient (MyChart); new patients can use the BCH website scheduling pathway.
Choose an eligible provider and appointment type offered by the scheduling system.
Check whether your visit uses Entrance A, B, E or another hospital department.
Prepare identification, insurance information, medications and any requested records or forms.
Online scheduling help: 402-228-4295.
For another example of patient-portal access and secure health-record workflows, see our South End Community Health Center guide.
Billing, Insurance & Financial Assistance
BCH Patient Financial Services answers billing, insurance, payment-option and financial-assistance questions Monday through Friday from 8 AM–5 PM at 402-228-3344.
The hospital currently publishes participation with major coverage categories including Traditional Medicare, several Medicare Advantage plans, Nebraska Medicaid managed-care plans, Kansas Medicaid, Blue Cross/Blue Shield with stated network exceptions, UnitedHealthcare, Tricare, Veterans Administration arrangements, Ambetter, Medica and Aetna.
The BCH pricing tool can provide an estimate based on a service and insurance information. The hospital also publishes a Financial Assistance Policy and application for patients who need help with eligible charges.
Visiting an Inpatient
BCH states that visiting times are flexible and may depend on the patient’s condition rather than one fixed universal visiting window.
- The patient can decide who may visit, subject to justified clinical restrictions.
- Overnight stays by a visitor are allowed.
- If the patient’s door is closed, check with the nurses’ station before entering.
- Visitors with symptoms of illness are asked to reconsider visiting.
- Use the Emergency Department entrance during overnight hours and when the main entrance is locked.
- The current visitor page instructs visitors to wear a face mask in the facility; confirm this policy before arrival because infection-control requirements can change.
First-Visit Checklist
- Use 4800 Hospital Parkway, Beatrice, NE 68310 for the main hospital campus.
- For emergencies, use the Emergency Department rather than Express Care.
- For minor walk-in illness or injury, check Express Care hours and arrive at least 15 minutes before closing.
- Primary-care appointments generally use Entrance B.
- Behavioral health, clinic lab draws and Express Care use Entrance E.
- Women’s & Children’s, Infusion and Orthopedics use Entrance A.
- After normal entrance hours, follow Emergency Department entry instructions.
- Confirm referrals before traveling for a visiting specialty clinic.
- Check insurance authorization for planned imaging, procedures or specialist services.
- Use the official One Chart | Patient portal for private medical information rather than an unofficial website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center?
Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center is at 4800 Hospital Parkway, Beatrice, NE 68310, on the north side of Beatrice near U.S. Highway 77. The main telephone number is 402-228-3344.
Is Beatrice Community Hospital’s Emergency Department open 24 hours?
Yes. BCH’s Emergency Department provides 24-hour physician coverage every day. The hospital directs patients with chest pain, possible stroke, respiratory distress, major trauma and other potentially serious emergencies to emergency care.
What are Beatrice Express Care’s hours?
Beatrice Express Care is currently open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. The last patient arrival time is 15 minutes before closing.
What are Beatrice Family & Internal Medicine’s hours?
Beatrice Family & Internal Medicine is currently open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Primary-care appointments generally use Entrance B at the hospital campus.
What are the Women’s & Children’s Clinic hours?
Beatrice Women’s & Children’s Clinic is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. It is located at Entrance A on the BCH campus.
What are the BCH laboratory hours?
The main laboratory is currently open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Can I schedule a BCH primary-care appointment online?
Yes. Existing patients can use One Chart | Patient (MyChart), and BCH also offers a website scheduling pathway for eligible new and returning primary-care and pediatric patients. Scheduling assistance is available at 402-228-4295.
Do BCH specialty clinics require a referral?
BCH states that new patients to its Specialty Clinics generally need a referral from their primary-care physician. Visiting specialists follow their own schedules, and some services use a separate appointment telephone number.
Can I order lab tests at BCH without a doctor’s order?
Yes, for tests offered through My Choice Lab. A provider order is not required, the service is not billed to insurance, and patients select a testing day online before checking in at the BCH Main Registration area.
Does Beatrice Community Hospital offer financial assistance?
Yes. BCH publishes a Financial Assistance Policy and application. Patient Financial Services can answer billing, insurance, estimates, payment-option and financial-assistance questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.–5 p.m. at 402-228-3344.
Official Sources for Final Actions
- Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center official website
- Complete BCH healthcare service directory
- 24/7 Emergency Department information
- Express Care hours and walk-in services
- Current hospital entrance hours
- Clinic directory
- Patient Financial Services, insurance and billing
- Primary-care online scheduling
Independent patient-information guide. Community-center.org does not operate Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center, schedule treatment, access medical records, verify insurance or provide medical advice. Confirm time-sensitive appointments, coverage, costs and department locations directly with BCH. For a medical emergency, call 911.