We’ve all seen the major changes going on at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.  From the multi-million dollar construction project, to parking lot expansion, to the addition of medical specialists-change is in the air.

Hospital officials announced one more major change this morning; their name.

Great Plains Regional Medical Center is now Great Plains Health.

“At Great Plains Health, we know how important it is to offer the highest level of care, close to home,” said interim CEO, Mel McNea.

McNea noted the remarkable growth the hospital has seen in the past five years, including the expansion from 70 physicians to 90, the creation of nearly 30 medical specialty programs, the new patient tower and much more.

According to McNea, the new name reflects their growth from a hospital to a regional health care system.

McNea says the hospital’s new and bigger mission is to “inspire health and healing by putting the patients first-always.

McNea said Great Plains Health will continue to work hard to inspire good health in the community through programs like Couch to 5K training, the Great Plains Get Moving Club, the Platte River Fitness Series partnership, the GPFit community health series and free smoking cessation classes.

Great Plains Health has more than 940 employees and serves nearly 120,000 people.