BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON -With competition for medical professionals feverish among health care facilities across the country, Fort Madison Community Hospital is seeing unprecedented success in recruiting in the past year. Parallel [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Women’s Center at Fort Madison Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Obstetrician/Gynecologist, Dr. Yadira Rafuls Dr. Rafuls is a Board Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist and has been practicing at Kaldas Center [Read More…]
Submitted article BURLINGTON – Plans are underway for the 14th annual Mystery Ride, a fundraiser for Great River Health System-Hospice in West Burlington and Lee County Health Department-Hospice in Fort Madison. This year’s event will [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital Birthplace will be hosting a Mommy & Baby Gear Fair on Saturday, July 14th from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. This new event will take place in [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A $2 million technology upgrade at Fort Madison Community Hospital will result in a more streamlined user experience and will include some new bells and whistles. According [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community Hospital Board of Directors consists of seven community members who volunteer their time to guide FMCH in fulfilling their mission and vision. Neal Dodd was approved [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Mary Jo Koller as their May Employee of the Month. Koller works in the Business Office at FMCH. She has been with FMCH for twenty-eight [Read More…]
Provided by Lee County Health Department – Hospice LEE COUNTY – Being a hospice social worker can be difficult and rewarding profession all at the same time. The Social Worker meets with families to discuss [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Kensington went purple Friday afternoon as more than 100 community members held hands in a group hug Friday afternoon at the Kensington to recognize the daily [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The General Surgery Clinic at Fort Madison Community Hospital is pleased to welcome General Surgeon, Dr. Rachel Knudson. Dr. Knudson will join Dr. Riggs Bagan in the clinic. Dr. [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Lee County Health Department-Hospice welcomes Massage Therapists Donna Via and Julie Schneider to the hospice team. Donna Via has been a licensed Massage Therapist since 2012. Her decision to go [Read More…]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement today after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to raise the cap on the Universal Service Fund’s Rural Health Care Program by $171 million. This [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Psychiatry Clinic at Fort Madison Community Hospital is pleased to welcome Mariah Skelley, to their team of health care providers. Skelley is a Board Certified, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Live Healthy Lee County will be at the Fort Madison Farmers Market from 5:30-6:00pm on Monday, June 4th to pick-up any donated produce for their Produce Box Project. Anyone [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Since 1989 Lee County Health Department-Hospice has been providing hospice services to the surrounding area. Also since that time the Hospice program requires that a percentage of the direct care to clients [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Lee County Health Department will hold a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Lee County Health Department’s new facility located at 3 John Bennett Dr., Ft. Madison from 12 noon [Read More…]
LEE COUNTY – The 2018 Live Healthy Lee County Local Food Guide is ready to assist you and your family on where to find fresh, locally grown produce; restaurants that use fresh, local foods; grocery [Read More…]
Submitted article DES MOINES – Morel mushrooms are classified by the Food Code as a potentially hazardous food item and may be sold only if they are first identified and found to be safe by [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Family YMCA will be hosting a Murder Mystery party on Friday, May 18 at 7pm at the Comfort Inn & Suites event center at the corner of [Read More…]
Submitted article KEOKUK – Lee County Health Department will be holding a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Trinity Methodist Church, 2330 Plank Road in Keokuk from 12 noon until 4:30pm. The clinic [Read More…]
SUBMITTED ARTICLE FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Joyce Hawes as their March Employee of the Month. Hawes is a nurse in the FMCH Birthplace. She has been with FMCH for two-and-a-half years. [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Lee County Health Department will hold a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Lee County Health Department’s new facility located at 3 John Bennett Dr., Ft. Madison [Read More…]
MONTROSE – More than 60 people participated in cold, windy Live Healthy Iowa 5K in Montrose Saturday morning. The top finisher of the race was Thomas Klann with 23:56 time in the male division, while [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Ambassador Club welcomed new providers at Fort Madison Community Hospital on Friday morning. Pictured are 5 of the 10 new providers: Gwen Scott, ARNP, Family Practice, Bobbi [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Mobile Nursing Services announced in February it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Home Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF MONTROSE – Live Healthy Iowa has selected 19 communities across Iowa as host sites for the 5th annual Live Healthy Iowa 5K events. The events, scheduled for Saturday, April 14, will be [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A Lee County official overseeing regional mental health services said a new state law takes strides to help those needing assistance, but it’s still shrouded with funding [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill on Monday that creates affordable health plan options for Iowans who can’t afford to buy health insurance. Senate File 2349 allows [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison YMCA is looking for parrotheads to help solve a mystery. On Friday May, 18th beginning at 7 p.m., the YMCA will be holding its first-ever YMCA [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Robert Volpe as their February Employee of the Month. Volpe works in Laboratory Services as part of the night shift team at FMCH. He [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital Home Health & Hospice will be holding training for Hospice Volunteers to join their newly formed care team. Individuals who are interested in working with [Read More…]
Submitted photo FORT MADISON – The National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP) is a council that promote standards of excellence in dementia education to professionals and other caregivers who provide service to dementia clients. [Read More…]
Submitted article KEOKUK – Start off your summer with a fun 5k or 10k walk or run being organized by volunteers from the Hoerner YMCA in Keokuk, plus support the new Girls on the Run [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – On February 23, 2018, four Lee County Health Department’s HOPES/Healthy Families America program staff received a National Family Support Professional Certification award from the Institute for Advancement of Family [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Lee County Health Department will hold a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Lee County Health Department’s new facility located at 3 John Bennett Dr., Ft. Madison from 12 noon [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – On Friday, The Kensington in Fort Madison was recognized by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living for its achievements through the Quality Initiative Recognition Program, which honors [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital will be hosting their annual Women’s Health Conference on Saturday, March 17th starting at 9:00 a.m. This year’s conference is titled “Good Health, Good Luck, Good [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Southeast Iowa Regional Coalition for Lifestyle Enhancement (SIRCLE) continues their tradition of bringing a conference focused on health and wellness issues to the area. The 12th Annual Healthy [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Despite record levels of flu shots being dispensed in the area and the veracity of the influenza A virus that’s ripped through the area the past three [Read More…]
KEOKUK – Lee County Health Department will be holding a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Trinity Methodist Church, 2330 Plank Road in Keokuk from 12 noon until 4:30pm. The clinic is open [Read More…]
Q. What benefits am I entitled to receive if I sustain an injury at work? A. If you are injured at work, you essentially are entitled to three different types of benefits, Medical Benefits, Wage [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Wellmark Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® has recognized Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) with a Blue Distinction® Center+ for Maternity Care designation as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – At points in our lives the unknown can be daunting. The unexpected can cause anxiety and fears. When it comes to Hospice, end-of-life care can be uncharted territory for patients [Read More…]
SUBMITTED ARTICLE The YMCA is running a membership special and it will run until March 16. The special is for anyone looking to join the Y and for all membership options. New members will receive [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison YMCA will be offering some new and exciting ways to get out of the house and fight off some of the winter’s cabin fever. On Sunday, [Read More…]
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Volunteering can be defined in many ways. A volunteer assists an organization with projects. A volunteer cares enough for the organization to help without pay. Lee County Health Department Hospice volunteers are an [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A donation from the family of Bob and Barb Kempker has given the Fort Madison YMCA a piece of equipment that sets it apart from other fitness [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Madison is pleased to announce two new members of the leadership team. Shannon Smith began her service as the new Director of Nursing of The Madison on August [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison YMCA is bringing health to a facility near you. According to Ryan Wilson, executive director the Fort Madison YMCA, classes are now being offered [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Today Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH), in conjunction with the American Heart Association, The Children’s Heart Foundation, and hospitals across the state, launched the 3rd year of Iowa’s Little Hats, [Read More…]
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