May 21, 2024 in Emergency, News, Regional Medical Center
County Queens Donate Blankets to Regional Medical Center
During the 2023 Iowa State Fair Week, the 104 fair queen candidates participated in a blanket making workshop. Each year the blankets are donated to a healthcare facility. This year Dannielle Burkle (Delaware County Fair Queen) and Addison Gericke (Buchanan County Fair Queen) delivered the completed blankets to the Regional...
Read MoreOctober 25, 2023 in Emergency, News, Public Health
Not All Medical Alert Systems Are Alike
With aging family members and those with health challenges, medical alert systems are helpful to assure your loved one is safe in their home. However, it is important to realize not all medical alert systems are alike as they operate differently with different pricing structures and features. “On occasion our...
Read MoreOctober 20, 2023 in Emergency, Patient Story
Darrel Rich, Emergency Patient
“I was doing some drywalling with my wife, when I fell off the staging and landed on a post (which slid from my chest to my throat). I came into the RMC ER just for stitches under my chin. Within the first minute of seeing me, Jonathan Lang (Nurse Anesthetist)...
Read MoreMay 15, 2023 in Emergency, News
Free Ambulance Tours for Kids
The Regional Medical Center (RMC) Emergency Department celebrates National EMS Week to recognize the amazing emergency personnel and the important work they do in our communities. EMS week is a time to say “thank you” to our paramedics, EMTs and the entire emergency workforce for their service and sacrifices. On...
Read MoreJanuary 26, 2023 in Auxiliary, Emergency, News, OB
RMC Auxiliary Donates to the Emergency and OB Departments
Every year, Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Department ambulances respond to thousands of community emergencies. In 2022, our team responded to 1,065 ambulance calls. Each emergency situation and environment is unique. Therefore, it’s important to ensure our crew is equipped with the tools they need to care for patients in any...
Read MoreJanuary 12, 2023 in Emergency, Family Practice, News, Regional Medical Center
RMC Receives Grant from the Foundation for the Future of Delaware County
As a parent, navigating through illnesses with your children can be very scary. This winter season, there have been increased pediatric respiratory illnesses and hospitalizations including RSV and influenza. When a child is sick, it is important to suction their nasal passages to keep their airways as clear as possible....
Read MoreNovember 28, 2022 in Auxiliary, Emergency, Family Practice, News
RMC Auxiliary Continues to Give Back
The RMC Auxiliary is a dedicated group of individuals in our community who care deeply about others and the services provided at Regional Medical Center. Recently, they donated funds to both the Emergency Department and Regional Family Health for equipment enhancements. The Emergency Department received $795.60 for the purchase of...
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