In 1914 Huber Memorial Hospital was built as the dream of Dr. Jacob Huber, a physician in Pana for fifty years. Dr. Jacob's last will provided that money from his estate be used for a modern hospital in the city of Pana. After his death, a Catholic order of nuns was contacted to own and operate the hospital. Ground breaking was held on May 12, 1913, and at the ceremony more than 2000 people were in attendance. The hospital construction was completed and readied for occupancy on May 10, 1914.
Through an entire community effort, the hospital was purchased in 1967 and the community worked together and successfully raised over $500,000. The hospital was then re-named Pana Community Hospital.
Throughout its history, Pana Community Hospital has been blessed with people in the community and the surrounding areas willing to support their hospital efforts. They have also been blessed with physicians and employees dedicated to working over the years to maintain the hospital.