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March 18, 2025 in Governing Board, News
Swift, Sherman and Lilienthal Achieve IHA Hospital Board Certification
Three of Regional Medical Center’s Governing Board Members received certifications from the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). Kathy Swift, Jane Sherman and Cathy Lilienthal were awarded their certificates and pins for their IHA Trustee Education Certification (TEC) at the March Board Meeting. “Regional Medical Center is blessed to have a Board...
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March 17, 2025 in OB, Patient Story
Taylor Bockenstedt, OB & Family Health Patient
“Mandi was my rock. Her ability to stay composed under pressure while also delivering unparalleled emotional support was extraordinary. She went above and beyond to make me feel seen, heard and understood.”...
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March 4, 2025 in News, Regional Medical Center
Regional Medical Center Listed as Top Patient-Recommended Hospital in Iowa
Regional Medical Center (RMC) has been recognized as one of the top patient-recommended hospitals in Iowa, according to Becker’s Hospital Review. The hospital in Manchester is one of 15 hospitals in Iowa who received this recognition. The patient-recommended rankings are based on patients’ responses to the question, “Would you recommend...
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Overwhelming Community Response to Volunteer Need at Regional Medical Center
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Regional Medical Center (RMC) posted a simple call-out on their Facebook page looking for volunteers to help crochet or knit baby hats for newborns delivered here in Manchester, Iowa. The response was positively overwhelming. “It’s been incredible to see the amount of engagement that simple...
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February 17, 2025 in Medical/Surgical/Intensive Care, News, Regional Medical Center
Hoefer Recognized as 2025 Great Iowa Nurse
Regional Medical Center (RMC) has the distinct honor of announcing Rhonda Hoefer, BSN, RN has been recognized as one of the 2025 Great Iowa Nurses. The Great Iowa Nurses program recognizes nurses in the state of Iowa and spotlights qualities that demonstrate efforts beyond those expected of a nurse within...
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February 7, 2025 in Emergency, Patient Story
Tom Gibbs, Emergency Patient
“If you want to know if something works, you have to test it. Unfortunately, I had to test RMC when I experienced a medical emergency last summer. I am happy to report, it works. I want to thank Dr. Salas and the Emergency team for recognizing I needed transferred to...
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January 30, 2025 in Auxiliary, News
RMC Auxiliary $1,000 Healthcare Scholarships Available
Each year the Regional Medical Center (RMC) Auxiliary awards three scholarships to area students pursuing an education in the human healthcare field. This year, they have increased the amount of these scholarships to $1,000 each. These scholarships were made possible by the kind donations given to the scholarship fund through...
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January 23, 2025 in News, Public Health, Regional Medical Center
Illness on the Rise, RMC Implements Pediatric Visitor Restrictions
Due to increased respiratory illness and hospitalizations in our community, Regional Medical Center in Manchester is implementing visitor restrictions. At this time, children under the age of 14 will not be allowed to visit patients in the hospital. The only exception is in the OB Department. Immediate siblings will be...
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January 13, 2025 in News
First Blood Drive of 2025 at RMC
Regional Medical Center (RMC) is gearing up to host their first blood drive of 2025 on Tuesday, January 28th with blood supplier, LifeServe. During the summer of 2024, RMC transitioned to LifeServe Blood Center being the primary supplier for blood products and services. With this transition, all blood drives held...
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First Baby of 2025 Born at Manchester Hospital
It was a sweet start to the year 2025 within the OB & Family Health department at Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester, Iowa. Independence residents, McKenzie and Cody Becker welcomed baby girl, Noa Maze, on January 1, 2025 at 10:50PM. Baby Noa weighed 6lbs 13oz and measured 20 ¾...
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December 23, 2024 in News, Radiology
Starmont Volleyball Donates to Local Breast Cancer Fund
The Starmont Volleyball team presented a $6,551.95 donation to the Regional Medical Center (RMC) Radiology department on December 19, 2024. This donation will go towards what the RMC Radiology department calls their “Pink Support Bag Fund.” The “Pink Support Bag Fund” is used to purchase bags and fill them with...
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December 20, 2024 in Auxiliary, News, OB
RMC Christmas Stocking, A Family Keepsake
It has been a long-standing tradition for the Regional Medical Center (RMC) Auxiliary to donate “My First Christmas” stockings to the OB Department as gifts for families who deliver their newborns within the month of December. 40 years ago, Liz Olsem delivered her baby boy right here in Manchester at...
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