Children’s immunization clinics set for Keokuk
LEE COUNTY – Lee County Health Department will be holding a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday,…
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Hospital VIPs, chamber celebrate new partnership
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center begins new unified operations Thursday BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
Kokjohn named FMCH Employee of the Month for April
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Vicki Kokjohn as their April…
FMCH cuts ribbon on Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit
FORT MADISON – On July 1st, 2021 Fort Madison Community Hospital will open a Geriatric…
LCHD schedules Johnson & Johnson clinic for Saturday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Lee County Health Department will be hosting an…
FMCH reopens main entrance Monday
Fort Madison Community Hospital will reopen the Main FMCH hospital entrance starting Monday, April 12,…
FMCH hospice hosts grief support group
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) Home Health & Hospice Care…
Potowonok Circle donates $1,000 to FMCH Foundation
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Potowonok Circle of King’s Daughters donated $1,000 through the…
New stimulus opens up health care savings
Advisors recommend getting agent to help navigate new stimulus health benefits BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
LCHD to open COVID hotline Friday for 350 appointments
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Lee County Health Department will be opening up their…
Burgus named to Iowa’s 100 Great Nurses list
Submitted article IOWA CITY – The 100 Great Iowa Nurses program is proud to announce…
FMCH fully reopens indoor track Monday
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) will no longer require an appointment for…
Guzman returns to FM as Physical Therapist at FMCH
Submitted articleFORT MADISON – Physical Therapist Nick Guzman has joined the staff of Fort Madison…
State changes COVID data formula, but rates continue to fall
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – As the state positivity rates for the COVID…
FMCH clarifies walking path limitations
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital announced Thursday that it will be opening its…
FMCH to open indoor track Monday with limited capacity
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) is opening the indoor walking…
Lee County 16th in Iowa in vaccination starts
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – According to information from state health officials, Lee…
LCHD gets more vaccines during drive-thru clinic
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Lee County health officials got “shot in the…
LCHD wants your phone number for next rollout
Those 75 and older not on LCHD list need to call 319-376-1077 (Editor’s Note: Pen…
FMCH names December’s Guardian Angels
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The FMCH Foundation announces the following Guardian Angels. A gift…
McGhghy named FMCH top employee for November
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Michelle McGhghy as their November…
Overton receives FMCH Guardian Angel honor
FORT MADISON – A gift was received in honor of Mary Overton, Courtesy Services, through…
Schrader named FMCH Employee of the Month
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Traci Schrader as their October…
FMCH’s Blacker gets pediatric board certification
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital is pleased to announce pediatrician, Dr….
Lee County Hospice names Moeller Volunteer of the Year
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Lee County…
IDPH tweaks quarantine protocols for schools, child care, businesses
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is making a change on…
State asking local health officials to prepare for COVID vaccine
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Lee County health officials are reviewing mass vaccination…
Scott named a FMCH Guardian Angel
FORT MADISON – The FMCH Foundation is pleased to announce the recognition of Lynae Scott,…
LCHD sets back-to-school immunization clinic
FORT MADISON – The Lee County Health Department has scheduled a Back-To-School Immunization clinic for…
Schmitz named FMCH top employee for June
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Kent Schmitz as their June Employee of…
FMCH welcomes Blacker to peds team
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Dr. Bryan Blacker. Dr….
FMCH to provide on-site screenings for student-athletes
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Health care professionals from FMCH will be onsite at area…
LCHD to restart clinics, testing
LEE COUNTY – Starting on June 15th the Lee County Health Department will resume their…
FMCH revises pandemic visitor restrictions
FORT MADISON – As Fort Madison Community Hospital moves toward increasing access to patient care,…
Great River Health to open COVID-19 testing site May 27
Residents must complete assessment at www.testiowa.gov to get an appointment WEST BURLINGTON – In partnership…
Two staffers honored by FMCH during pandemic
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized two employees for the March Employee of…
FMCH reopens some services this week
The following is a release from Fort Madison Community Hospital printed in its entirety. FORT…
Settles named FMCH top employee for February
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Marilyn Settles as their February Employee of…
LCHD COVID contact tracing starts with confirmed cases
(The following is a release from the Lee County Health Department printed in its entirety.)…
YMCA to reopen May 4 with new procedures
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison YMCA officials have made the decision to reopen the YMCA…
Lee County sees two additional positive tests
LCHD officials strongly encouraging residents to stick to health guidelines to help reduce transmission (The…
Despite county closings, LCHD still providing service
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – With the Lee County Board of Supervisor’s vote on April…
FMCH has received more than 1,000 donated masks
FORT MADISON – At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a request went out to…
LCHD offers tips for health while hunkered down
The following is a press release from the Lee County Health Department. During this state…
LCHD issues guidance for Easter holiday
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Lee County Health Department officials are asking county residents…
GRMC increases health campus restrictions
The following is a Thursday release from Great River Medical center printed in its entirey…
FMCH provides COVID-19 facility updates, changes
The following is an update from the Fort Madison Community Hospital on facility restrictions printed…
Great River Medical Center further restricts visitations
The following is a press release for Sunday, March 22, from Great River Health systems…
LCHD suspends immunization clinics
LEE COUNTY – Lee County Health Department (LCHD) has temporarily suspended TB (Tuberculosis) Clinics and…
FMCH, LCHD and UnityPoint issue joint statement on testing
The following is a Friday joint release from the area health providers testing and trusted…