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WCHC Expands Urology Services at Hanson Specialty Clinic Beginning in April
Washington County Hospital and Clinics (WCHC) will update specialty care offerings with the expansion of urology services at the Ken and Rosemary Hanson Specialty Clinic this spring. Urology services will be provided by Dr. Margaret Ekroth, MD, and Dr. Luke Brunkhorst. Ekroth is a board-certified urologist with experience treating a...
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Mahaska Health Welcomes Certified Nurse Midwife Scotlan Peterson
Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Certified Nurse Midwife Scotlan Peterson, MSN, CNM, ARNP, to the Women’s Health team, expanding access to obstetric and women’s health care for patients across the region. Scotlan Peterson provides comprehensive obstetric and women’s health care, supporting women through pregnancy, birth, postpartum care,...
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New wireless fetal monitoring system comes to Ottumwa Regional Health Center
(OTTUMWA, Iowa) - There are a lot of things to dislike when it comes to giving birth, and feeling tied to the hospital bed can be one of them. However, a new wireless fetal monitoring system, Novii+, is at least making that part a bit less unpleasant for patients at Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC).
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Mahaska Health Named a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital
Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa, Iowa has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. The annual recognition honors rural hospitals across the nation for outstanding performance based on the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®. This award highlights Mahaska Health continued commitment to providing highest quality care for patients and families across Mahaska County and the Southeast Iowa region.
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Ottumwa Regional adds wireless fetal monitoring to maternity care
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Ottumwa Regional Health Center has added wireless fetal monitoring technology as part of an effort to improve maternity care in rural Iowa. According to The March of Dimes a third of Iowa’s 99 counties are considered maternity care deserts, slightly above the national rate. 14% of women live more than 30 minutes away from a place to give birth.
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ORHC Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeon
Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) today announced that Michael B. Scherb, MD, has joined its medical staff and will be providing orthopedic and sports medicine services to patients throughout the Ottumwa area. Dr. Scherb is board certified in orthopedic surgery and brings more than 25 years of clinical experience in...
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Rural Iowa health clinic closes following funding cuts
(KMAland) -- With rural Iowans already facing limited health care options, MercyOne closed its clinic in Ottumwa last week, delivering another blow to rural residents who need both routine and emergency medical care. It's the latest in a series of rural hospital closures resulting from Medicaid cuts, a trend that...
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Jessica Kendrick Named Chief Nursing Officer at Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) is pleased to announce that Jessica Kendrick has accepted the role of Chief Nursing Officer (CNO). Kendrick brings 24 years of dedicated service to ORHC, having begun her career with the organization in November 2001. Throughout her tenure, she has served in a variety of...
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Jefferson County Health Center to Open Primary Care Clinic in Ottumwa in April
Jefferson County Health Center (JCHC) has announced plans to open a new primary care clinic in Ottumwa on April 20th, 2026. JCHC Clinic | Ottumwa will be located at 1000 Wildwood Drive and will provide primary care services through scheduled appointments for patients of all ages. In addition to primary...
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Plans for vacant 10-acre plot where St. Joseph Hospital used to be will be discussed at neighborhood meeting
OTTUMWA, Iowa - The City of Ottumwa is discussing what to do with the 10-acre plot of land where St. Joseph Hospital used to be on East Alta Vista Ave. The Greater Ottumwa Development Foundation, the Ottumwa Legacy Foundation, the City of Ottumwa, and Wapello County bought that land for $45,000 in 2023. When it was purchased, intentions were to build 15 to 18 market-rate houses on it, but it’s unclear if that’s still the plan now.
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After a year-long search, she thought she’d finally found a primary care doctor in Ottumwa—then MercyOne announced its closure
OTTUMWA, Iowa - A shortage of health care professionals in rural areas isn’t anything new. However, according to the USDA, between 2005 and 2023, 146 rural hospitals either stopped providing in-patient services or closed completely. It’s an issue that’s still impacting those who live in the Tri-States—and for residents in Ottumwa, Iowa, their options are about to shrink even more.
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Desiree McDonough, RN, Named One of the 2026 Great Iowa Nurses
The Great Iowa Nurses organization has announced its list of honorees for 2026, and Desiree “Desi” McDonough, Cardiopulmonary Rehab nurse at Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) has been named one of this year’s recognized professionals. Desi was chosen for demonstrating an exceptional commitment to the nursing profession,...
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WCHC to Construct New Beans Pharmacy in Washington
Washington County Hospital and Clinics will be constructing a new Bean’s Pharmacy in Washington. The Washington City Council approved the site plan of the new construction project at their Tuesday meeting. The new building will be constructed at 304 East Washington Street and Bean’s Pharmacy will move to that...
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Southeastern Iowa clinic announces closure, another reducing services
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KCRG) - Ottumwa is losing more healthcare services as one clinic announced its closure next month along with another reducing its services. MercyOne Ottumwa Family and Internal Medicine Clinic will close February 27. Patients will be referred to MercyOne Family Medicine in Centerville for care, about an hour away of travel.
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Doctor talks navigating childhood vaccine schedule changes
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Federal changes to the CDC childhood vaccine recommendations are now in effect, but local doctors are not necessarily on board. “I’m more than willing to accept that their taking COVID off a mandatory vaccine however some of those I’m going to still give them as a part of a standardized vaccine to children here because we have a different set of community in this area,” said Ottumwa Regional Health Center Family Physician, Case Everett.
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Pella Regional Health Center Welcomes First Baby of 2026 After Delivering 624 Babies in 2025
Pella Regional Health Center’s first baby of 2026 is a little girl, Amelia Jane Shepherd born at 12:08 a.m. on Jan. 1. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long. Her parents are Alison Bruett and Tristen Shepherd of Ottumwa. Dr. Mario Martinez delivered the baby, and Nicole Meppelink, RN, BSN, was the labor nurse.
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Children's Immunization clinic Thursday in Keokuk
KEOKUK - Lee County Health Department will be holding a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday, January 8th at Trinity United Methodist Church, 2330 Plank Road in Keokuk from 1:00 pm until 4:30pm. Please, park on the south side of the building (the large parking lot) and enter in the door that states HANDICAPPED, there is a red awning over the door.
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Doctor talks navigating childhood vaccine schedule changes
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Federal changes to the CDC childhood vaccine recommendations are now in effect, but local doctors are not necessarily on board. “I’m more than willing to accept that their taking COVID off a mandatory vaccine however some of those I’m going to still give them as a part of a standardized vaccine to children here because we have a different set of community in this area,” said Ottumwa Regional Health Center Family Physician, Case Everett.