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November 25, 2024 in Medical/Surgical/Intensive Care, Patient Story, Surgical Services
Karen Thomsen, Med-Surg
“When I fell and broke my hip, I was in so much pain. The Regional Medical Center ambulance was at my house within 10 minutes. All the guys within the ambulance were so good to me. In fact, I haven’t met a single person here that hasn’t been good to...
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October 29, 2024 in Family Practice, News
Regional Family Health Recommends Child Vaccinations
Regional Family Health (RFH), a family practice service of Regional Medical Center (RMC), is recommending parents and guardians to ensure their child is vaccinated for HPV and Hepatitis A. The HPV vaccination prevents cancer-causing infections and precancers. HPV (human papillomavirus) is a virus that can cause different types of cancer....
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October 23, 2024 in News, Surgical Services
General Surgeon Joins Regional Medical Center Team
Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester recently welcomed Garrett McLean, MD, to their team of highly skilled general surgeons. Dr. McLean comes to the community from Cambridge, Minnesota, a small town just outside of Minneapolis. He completed medical school in New York at Albany Medical College and residency at Inspira...
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October 18, 2024 in Family Practice, News, Senior Life Solutions
RMC Partners with Local Brain Health Campaign
Regional Medical Center (RMC) has proudly joined the West Delaware “Together We Are” brain health campaign. Back in December of 2022, the West Delaware school district kicked off the campaign in an effort to bring connection and awareness around the importance of brain health. The vision of this campaign is...
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September 30, 2024 in News
New OB & Family Practice Provider Joins Regional Family Health
Dr. Andrew Pepper has joined the Regional Family Health team in both the Manchester (Team III) and Edgewood clinics. Dr. Pepper is a family physician originally from Northwest Illinois. He and his wife, 1-year-old daughter, golden retriever Murphy and cat Reeses are looking forward to making new connections with the...
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September 19, 2024 in News
Child Passenger Safety Week 2024
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for children. Regional Medical Center’s (RMC) Parents as Teachers (PAT) program is helping to shine a light on Child Passenger Safety Week. This is a nationally recognized week held in the third week of September. Properly securing children in car seats is...
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September 4, 2024 in Medical/Surgical/Intensive Care, OB, Patient Story
Jaydn Werner, Nurse Intern
“I enjoyed actually being able to help a patient with her labor. It was so beautiful. Textbooks don’t teach you how to interact with people. Thank you to all the MedSurg and OB staff. Everyone was EXTREMELY welcoming and made an effort to include me, talk to me and help...
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August 29, 2024 in Home Care, Patient Story
Thomas Avery, Home Care
“I didn’t realize how handy it [Home Care] would be. It couldn’t get any better.”...
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August 21, 2024 in News, Senior Life Solutions
Self-Care is Important for Older Adults
As we age, it becomes increasingly important to prioritize self-care to maintain both our physical and mental health. Self-care is not just about indulging in occasional luxuries. Self-care is about consistently engaging in activities that nurture our overall well-being. For older adults, self-care can play a crucial role in enhancing...
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August 20, 2024 in News, Regional Medical Center
RMC Governing Board of Trustees Update
Bev Preussner has been a valued member of the RMC Governing Board of Trustees since 2008. After over 15 years of dedicated service, Bev has stepped down from serving as a member of the RMC Governing Board. Bev’s contributions have left an indelible mark on our organization. Her tireless efforts...
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August 19, 2024 in News, Parent Education & Support
Back to School Transitions
The start of the school year can mean going back to structured programs or school after a long break or going for the very first time. The Regional Medical Center (RMC) Parents as Teachers (PAT) want to help ease that transition by sharing a few actions parents can take to...
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August 15, 2024 in News, Specialty Clinic
Dr. Lowe Joins Regional Medical Center Specialty Clinic
Dr. Colleen Lowe has joined the Regional Medical Center (RMC) Specialty Clinic, offering podiatry services. Dr. Lowe is a visiting podiatrist that comes to Manchester from her home office at Northeast Iowa Podiatry, PC in Waterloo. As humans, we are constantly using our feet. The wear and tear of daily...
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