Grand Island, NE area guide

Things to Do Near CHI Health St. Francis

Groceries, food, days-off ideas and shopping close to CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, Nebraska. Made for travel nurses and RTs on contract.

4 groceries3 restaurants4 to do5 shopping

Photo: Ammodramus / Public domain

Groceries

Closest grocery stores to stock the fridge on week one.

• Hy-Vee

  Hy-Vee grocery store. Listed hours 5 AM to 11 PM daily

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Sam’s Club

  Sam’s Club warehouse club (membership needed)

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minMap
• African Grocery Store

  Local grocery store

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap
• Walmart Supercenter

  Walmart with groceries and household basics. Listed as open 24 hours

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap

Restaurants

Local spots with working websites. Places marked open late or early are handy around a night shift.

• Balz Sports BarOpen late

  American restaurant

  ~1.3 mi / ~4 minWebsite
• SonicEarly and late

  Burgers quick-service spot

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minWebsite
• Golden Gate ExpressSit-down

  Chinese restaurant

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minWebsite

Things to do

Parks, water, breweries and more for your days off.

• Ryder Park

  Park, good for a walk between shifts

  ~0.6 mi / ~2 minMap
• Broadwell Park

  Local park with room to stretch your legs

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Memorial Park

  Park, nice for some fresh air on a day off

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer

  Museum, good for a rainy day off

  ~3.9 mi / ~9 minWebsite

Shopping

Malls and big stores for anything you forgot to pack.

• Gordmans

  Gordmans department store

  ~0.7 mi / ~2 minMap
• Kohl’s

  Kohl’s department store

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• TJ Maxx

  TJ Maxx, discount clothes and home goods

  ~0.8 mi / ~3 minMap
• JCPenney

  JCPenney department store

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Dillard’s

  Dillard’s department store

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap

Laundromats

Closest self-serve laundromats for scrubs and linens when your rental or RV park doesn’t have a washer.

• A-C Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap
• Supreme Laundry

  Laundromat

  ~1.7 mi / ~6 minMap

Coffee shops

Nearest coffee shops, local spots first. Places marked “Opens early” are handy after a night shift.

• Starbucks

  Starbucks coffee chain

  ~0.9 mi / ~3 minMap
• Baribal Coffee

  Local coffee shop

  ~1.9 mi / ~6 minMap

Gyms

Closest gyms to keep your routine on contract. Ask about short-term or month-to-month memberships.

• Health Plex Fitness Center

  Local gym

  ~1.0 mi / ~3 minMap

Nearby RV parks

Monthly-stay parks near CHI Health St. Francis from our RV parks list. Call to confirm the rate and a spot for your dates.

• Firefly Meadows RV Park

  11774 State Highway 11, Wood River, NE 68883

  From $650/mo; electric, water, septic, trash and WiFi included

  ~21 mi / ~26 minRates & phone
• Grand Island KOA Journey

  904 South B Rd, Doniphan, NE 68832

  From $850/mo, utilities included

  ~14 mi / ~20 minRates & phone

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Sources: place data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), plus each place’s own website and Wikidata. Last checked Oct 2026.