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…]
WEST BURLINGTON – Great River Health System-Diabetes Education offers four-week group diabetes classes every month. The next morning series will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays beginning Feb. 1. Afternoon classes are from 2:30 [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Jeri Whitaker as their December Employee of the Month. Whitaker works as a Registered Nurse on the Medical/Surgical Unit at FMCH. She has been with [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) Home Health Care will begin offering Hospice Care in early spring 2018. This enhanced service line will now be known as FMCH Home Health [Read More…]
Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Karen Hall as their November Employee of the Month. Hall works as a radiology technician in the Radiology Department at FMCH. She has been with FMCH for twelve years. Hall [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF WEST BURLINGTON – Patients will make copayments for Emergency Department treatment at Great River Medical Center beginning Thursday, Feb. 1. The practice has been standard at other hospitals throughout the U.S. for [Read More…]
Submitted article The Lee County Health Department Hospice Tree of Love ornaments are ready to be picked up at the various locations. If your ornaments were placed on the UnityPoint Health-Keokuk tree they can be [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Due to influenza cases on the rise in Iowa, Lee County Health Department wants to remind everyone it is not too late to get the flu shot. Flu shots are still available [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community Hospital Auxiliary and the FMCH Foundation have announced two scholarship opportunities The FMCH Auxiliary is now accepting applications for the Health Career scholarship sponsored by [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Officials at Fort Madison Community Hospital announced Friday that visitation restrictions are now in place at the FMCH Birthplace and postpartum suites. According to a release from community relations [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF The Fort Madison YMCA is now taking registrations for its 2018-2019 4-year old preschool program. The program is tuition free, but there is a $20 fee to cover the swim lessons that [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Pink Heals Sauk Valley will pull their pink firetruck, Leslie, into Fort Madison on Friday, December 8th on their way to Warsaw, Illinois. Leslie will be on display at [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF Fort Madison Community Hospital recognized Neva Koechle as it’s October Employee of the Month. Koechle works as a registered nurse and Certified Lactation Consultant in the Birthplace at FMCH. She has been [Read More…]
AMES, Iowa – More than a million Iowans are at an increased risk of dying from heart disease, cancer or a stroke simply because they live in a rural area. Higher rates of smoking, high [Read More…]
A public groundbreaking ceremony for Great River Health Systems’ new clinic in Keokuk is scheduled at noon Tuesday, Nov. 21. The 19,000-square-foot facility will be built in the 3200 block of Main Street, between Hampton [Read More…]
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