West Central Medical Response System Membership

The West Central Medical Response System (WCMRS) serves a 16 county region.  WCMRS is comprised of three committees.  Committee members include participants from organizations including city governments, hospitals, health departments, EMS/fire, police, sheriff’s offices, NE State Patrol, emergency management offices, Mid-Plains Community College, behavioral health services, and the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services.  All first responders and response agencies are considered MRS partners. 

The following entities and/or individuals are part of the WCMRS Steering Committee and sub-committees.  The Steering Committee is comprised of representatives from the regions hospitals and health departments.  The Co-chairs of our sub-committees also have Steering Committee representation. 

WCMRS Steering Committee Member organizations include the following.  For a contact list of individuals comprising the WCMRS Committees, please see the WCMRS document area.

WCMRS Steering Committee

WCMRS Chair                       Shannon Vanderheiden, West Central District Health Department

WCMRS Co-Chair                 Kevin Klockman, Ogallala Community Hospital

Chase County Community Hospital, www.chasecountyhospital.com

Community Hospital, www.chmccook.org

Dundy County Hospital, www.bwtelcom.net/dch

Great Plains Regional Medical Center, www.gprmc.com

Ogallala Community Hospital, Ogallala Community Hospital Website

Perkins County Health Services, www.pchsgrant.com

Tri Valley Health System, www.trivalleyhealth.com

Southwest Nebraska Public Health Department, www.swhealthdept.com

West Central District Health Department, www.wcdhd.org

Lincoln County Emergency Management Agency

Region 15 Emergency Management

NE DHHS Western EMS Specialist

Sandhills Health Department & Clinic - Ogallala

WCMRS Sub-committees and Teams

WCMRS Medical Reserve Corps Committee

WCMRS Coordinator