In 1928, Evelyn Brodstone Vestey and her brother Lewis Brodstone donated funds to build a hospital in Superior in memory of their mother Mathilde, who was an advocate of local healthcare. Hailed as the finest hospital serving a town the size of Superior, Brodstone Memorial Hospital provided quality care to those in need – regardless of their ability to pay. The tradition of medical excellence in that 25-bed hospital has carried on through the years and Brodstone Memorial Hospital grew with the community.

In 1966, the residents of Nuckolls County approved a bond issue to increase the size of the hospital. In 1978, the 49-bed structure was renamed – Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital, a name which reflects the commitment of the area in which it serves.

In 1994, the hospital improved its parking area, expanded central supply, and added an ambulance garage. In 1995, a new Emergency Department was added to the hospital which helped to increase efficiency and response time for the staff.

Today, Brodstone Memorial Hospital continues to grow.  In 2005, a 5.4 million dollar project was completed which provided for new areas for the business office, cardiac rehabilitation, physical therapy, ultra-sound, mammogram, and the gift shop. Departments with remodeled areas include the bone density room, specialty clinic area, doctor’s dictation room, laboratory and phlebotomy room, and central supply on the first floor.  Second floor construction provided for a 13 room surgery suite which includes 2 major operating rooms, endoscopy room, new pre-operative area, post operative recovery area, and storage areas.   The nurse’s station area includes a doctor’s dictation office, nurse’s charting room, central supply area, medication preparation room, nurse’s lounge, several administrative offices and storage.  Eighteen patient rooms were remodeled to be private rooms with four being handicap accessible.   
                       Recently a Sleep Lab was opened at Brodstone Memorial Hospital.  A sleep technologist is on staff full time.  A
                       safe, quiet environment with the latest technology is available for these studies.

                       Primary care clinics have been added in the communities of Nelson and Edgar, providing healthcare services      
                       close to home.