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Jim Kirkbride, CEOCEO Jim Kirkbride, smiling.
Jim Kirkbride, CEO
CEO Jim Kirkbride, smiling.

Our CEO Welcomes You


Welcome to Ellsworth County Medical Center (ECMC). We wish to thank you for the privilege of serving you, the communities of Ellsworth County, and beyond. Our Vision at ECMC is to be recognized as the provider of choice for all your healthcare needs. This vision can only be obtained through the dedication, talent, and compassion of our providers and employees. Ellsworth County Medical Center is "hometown" professionals (our family) taking care of your family!

Improving Lives is our mission. We achieve this by providing excellent medical care, ensuring access to affordable healthcare, teaching healthy lifestyles, and working with other healthcare organizations to maximize overall quality of life. This commitment means that we bring up-to-date advances in medicine and medical technology along with highly trained staff and patient-centered providers to those we serve.

I am confident in the quality of services we provide at Ellsworth County Medical Center and I am especially proud of our hospital, Board of Directors, Medical Staff, and employees who provide that care.

Again, thank you for visiting us and for taking the time to learn more about Ellsworth County Medical Center. If you would like to learn more about any of our programs or services, you can do so by emailing Kate Schiermeyer, Community Outreach Coordinator, at kschiermeyer@ewmed.com -OR- by calling ECMC's Main Line at 785-472-3111 or Rural Health Clinic at 785-810-1177.


James "Jim" B. Kirkbride, CEO

Ellsworth County Medical Center