 The 25-bed critical access hospital recently underwent an extensive $7.5 million renovation and expansion and offers its community inpatient as well as outpatient medical services including a 24-hour Emergency Department, same-day surgery, lithotripsy, and a wide range of outpatient services.It was originally named Bremen General Hospital when it opened on January 3, 1955.The name was changed to Higgins General Hospital on May 1, 1973 in recognition of the work and dedication of its chairman, S.O.