Investing in our hospitals has kept Nemaha County near the top of the Kansas County Health Rankings for the last several years and ensured that our residents don't need to travel long distances for excellent healthcare services.
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital and Sabetha Community Hospital have served our communities for a combined total of almost 195 years, and our shared goal is to ensure that Nemaha County residents have local access to the best possible health care.
Please vote Yes to continue the 0.5% sales tax to support our community hospitals!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are hospitals asking for a continuation of the 0.5% sales tax?
Sales tax revenue provides a reliable funding stream for our county’s hospitals and helps ensure that we can continue to provide excellent healthcare services in our county.
Will this raise my taxes?
No. Because this is a continuation, voting yes will not raise your taxes.
Help Keep Care Local
Drive across northern Kansas on Highway 36, and you’ll pass through 13 counties with diverse croplands, grazing cattle and an array of rural communities with unique personalities and traditions. Residents in all these rural counties require health care, and nearly all of them have made the decision to provide tax support for their hospitals.
“Most rural community hospitals receive public support, either through a mill levy or a special sales tax, and that support is vital to maintaining the level of rural health care we have today as costs continue to rise,” said Kiley Floyd, CEO of Nemaha Valley Community Hospital.
Nemaha County hospitals have had public support since 2015, when a 0.5% sales tax was passed. The measure is up for continuation in the 2024 general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Floyd and her counterpart at Sabetha Community Hospital, Dr. James Longabaugh, are asking voters to approve the continuation to ensure that both hospitals can continue to offer robust services.
About Us
Availability of local healthcare services helps Nemaha County residents avoid the time and expense of traveling to receive those services, improves the health of our workforce, assists in recruitment and retention of businesses, and helps retirees age in place. When people stay in the county for healthcare services, they are more likely to shop locally. Local healthcare providers and staffs benefit their communities by providing free education and health-related training opportunities.
Hear From Our Communities
Paying a small tax has a big impact on the ability of our community hospitals to maintain robust rural healthcare services.
Here's why some of your neighbors are voting YES on November 5.
​By voting yes to CONTINUE the ½-cent sales tax, you will be supporting Sabetha Community Hospital in staying up to date with the necessary technology and education to give you and your loved ones the best care right here in our community. Vote Yes!
Wendy Menold
RN and Director of Pharmacy, Sabetha Community Hospital
Contact Us
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
1600 Community Dr.
Seneca KS 66538
Courtney Schmelzle: 785-336-0426
Sabetha Community Hospital
14th and Oregon St.
P.O. Box 229
Sabetha KS 66534
Jennifer Ploeger: 785-284-1585