Lee County Hospice names Moeller Volunteer of the Year
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Lee County…
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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…
FMCH names Lichtenberger January Employee of Month
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Brandy Lichtenberger as their January…
YMCA, The Kensington partner on Parkinson’s support classes
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Beginning Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 the Fort Madison Family YMCA…
Local health officials keeping eye on corona virus, influenza
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – Lee County Health Department continues to work with the Iowa…
Fraise named November FMCH employee of the month
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Paul Fraise as their November…
FMCH issues restrictions at Birthplace
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital is closely monitoring the progression of…
LCHD children’s clinic set for Keokuk
KEOKUK – Lee County Health Department will be holding a Children’s Immunization Clinic Thursday, January 9th ,…
Weirather named FMCH October Employee of the Month
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Patricia Weirather as their October…
LCHD’s 2nd Tree of Love gathering Wednesday
FORT MADISON – The second of three of the Lee County Health Department’s Hospice Tree…
FMCH recognizes recent Guardian Angels
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The following is an anonymous nomination for Fort Madison…
FMCH Hospice holds next in bereavement series
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) Home Health & Hospice Care will be…
LCHD enters 30 years of hospice care
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – You’d think after 30 years things would change…
Health dept. issues holiday baked goods reminder
LEE COUNTY – ‘Tis the season for pies, cookies, breads, and cakes! Lee County Health…
Schmitt named FMCH employee of the month
PCC STAFFFORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Cory Schmitt as their September Employee…
FMCH’s Green to host end of life discussion
Submitted articleFORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) will host the next session in…
YMCA adding Ballet & Tap intro program
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Family YMCA is happy to announce a brand new…
Tree of Love ornaments now on sale
Submitted article LEE COUNTY – LCHD-Hospice has been helping families honor and remember their loved…
FMCH partners with new billing vendor
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital has announced they will be partnering…
Huffman named FMCH Employee of the Month
SUBMITTED ARTICLE FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Erica Huffman as their August…
Osteoporosis is next up on FMCH health series
SUBMITTED ARTICLE FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) will host the next session…
LCHD to change local immunization clinic times
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – LCHD Changes Monthly Immunization Clinic Times to 1 pm…
Baby Gear Fair set for Sept. 28
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital Birthplace will host a Mommy &…
Matlock recognized as Guardian Angel at FMCH
Submitted article FORT MADISON – A gift was received in honor of Wendy Matlock, FMCH…
FMCH to hold session on pain management
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) will host the next session…
Live Healthy group to pick up produce Monday
SUBMITTED ARTICLE FORT MADISON – Live Healthy Lee County will be at the Fort Madison…