About Us

Excerpts from the memoires of Dr. Ross Moser, M.D. (1919-2009)

Holton Community Hospital opened its doors on May 12, 1938, thanks to the visionary efforts of two brothers, Dr. Roy Moser and Dr. Ernest Moser. The original facility, located at 418 West 5th Street, was purchased at a tax sale for $490 and remodeled for an additional $1,000 by local tradesmen and volunteers.

During World War II, Dr. Ernest Moser was called to serve his country, remaining in service until 1945. With doctors in short supply and high demand during this time, the hospital became a critical resource for the community. Patients could now come to the hospital instead of relying on doctors to make house calls.

Over the years, the hospital expanded several times to accommodate the growing

Dr. Ross Moser joined the hospital staff in 1948, with another new wing the following year.

In 1966, the Mosers gave the hospital to the City of Holton. The demands of Medicare had made administrative work overwhelming, with less time for patient care. Under public ownership, the hospital was governed by a three-member elected board and managed by a full-time administrator. The name changed from Holton Hospital to Holton City Hospital.

Dr. Roy Moser and Dr. Ernest Moser retired from the hospital in 1972, and Dr. Ross Moser retired in 1985.

In 1990, the hospital changed its name to Holton Community Hospital to reflect the large area and populations served.

In 1993, the hospital started fundraising to construct an entirely new facility. Construction began in 1997 and the new facility opened its doors on January 4, 1999.

In September of 2019 we embarked on a major renovation and expansion project which brings us to our current facility.

We are proud to have cared for generations of our neighbors in northeast Kansas. 

demand for bed space and health services. In 1948, Dr. Ross Moser, a cousin of Roy and Ernest, joined the hospital staff, and a new wing was added the following year. By 1966, the Mosers faced increasing administrative burdens due to Medicare, which prompted them to transfer ownership of the hospital to the City of Holton. Under public ownership, the hospital, now named Holton City Hospital, was governed by a three-member elected board and managed by a full-time administrator.

Dr. Roy Moser and Dr. Ernest Moser retired in 1972, and Dr. Ross Moser followed in 1985. Reflecting the broad area and population served, the hospital was renamed Holton Community Hospital in 1990. In 1993, a fundraising campaign was launched to build an entirely new facility.

Construction began in 1997 at 1110 Columbine Drive, on the northern edge of Holton, and the new hospital opened its doors on January 4, 1999.

In response to continued growth in the community and increased demands, another major renovation and expansion project began in September 2019. This project,

fueled by the generous support of the community and partner businesses, has brought us to our current state-of-the-art facility.

We are proud of the long and rich history of our hospital. It is our privilege to have cared for generations of our neighbors in northeast Kansas and look forward to continuing our legacy of personalized care and hometown heart for many more years to come.