September 15, 2025 in News, Public Health
Free Radon Test Kits Available for Delaware County Residents
Through a recent grant awarded by the Foundation for the Future of Delaware County, Delaware County Public Health (DCPH) is able to provide free radon test kits to Delaware County residents. Radon is the number one cause of lung cancer among individuals who have never smoked, causing over 21,000 lung...
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2025 in Laboratory, News, Regional Medical Center
Your Blood, Your Community, Your Legacy
Regional Medical Center (RMC) is continuing to partner with LifeServe Blood Center as their primary blood supplier. Because the hospital in Manchester, Iowa utilizes blood products and services from LifeServe, it’s only right that all RMC blood drives are hosted through LifeServe. LifeServe is a community-based blood center and all...
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2025 in News, Regional Medical Center
Annual Senior Wellness Fair in Manchester
Regional Medical Center (RMC) and the Good Neighbor Society have partnered together to host their annual Senior Wellness Fair on Thursday, October 2nd from 11AM to 1PM. This free event will be held at the Delaware County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Manchester for senior citizens and caregivers. Attendees will learn about...
Read MoreSeptember 4, 2025 in Family Practice, News
Regional Family Health Welcomes Sara McCool to Edgewood Team
An Edgewood native, Sara McCool, Nurse Practitioner, is returning back to her hometown to provide family practice care. McCool recently joined the Regional Family Health (RFH) Edgewood team after working closely with Dr. Scot Christiansen to ensure a seamless transition following his retirement. She expressed her excitement, stating, “It has...
Read MoreAugust 29, 2025 in News, Specialty Clinic
Regional Medical Center Welcomes Visiting Orthopedic Specialists
Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester welcomes visiting Orthopedic specialists from Physicians’ Clinic of Iowa (PCI) in Cedar Rapids. Beginning September 2025, Dr. Omar Akhtar and Dr. Blake Eyberg, along with Nurse Practitioners, Sarah Gates, Jennifer Botsford and Erin Roberts, will be providing orthopedic care right here in Manchester. Services...
Read MoreAugust 20, 2025 in News, Public Health
Upcoming Online Meeting to Discuss Cancer in Delaware County
An online public meeting to discuss cancer in Delaware County will be held on Monday, September 15, 2025 from 8-9AM. The Iowa Cancer Registry and University of Iowa College of Public Health, in collaboration with the Iowa Cancer Consortium, University of Iowa Health Care Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Iowa...
Read MoreAugust 19, 2025 in Family Practice, News, OB
Dr. Scot Christiansen Leaves Lasting Impact
After over 31 years of service at Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester, Dr. Scot Christiansen is retiring from OB & Family Practice on September 1, 2025. As his time in OB & Family Practice comes to a close, it has been bittersweet within the walls of the RMC labor...
Read MoreAugust 18, 2025 in Fund Development, News, Regional Medical Center
75 Years Strong: Help us Celebrate the Next 75
Become a Sponsor of RMC Regional Medical Center in Manchester celebrated our 75th birthday on August 7th! We invite you to join us in the celebration of this huge milestone in the form of community support with your sponsorship! Community support has helped Regional Medical Center (RMC) grow to be...
Read MoreAugust 15, 2025 in News, Public Health
Understanding Measles and Preventing the Spread
Delaware County Public Health (DCPH) is emphasizing the serious nature of measles. As school begins, it’s critical to ensure everyone is up-to-date on recommended measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines. Individuals who are unvaccinated and have been exposed to measles are subject to a 21-day quarantine period, which can pose a great challenge...
Read MoreAugust 4, 2025 in News, Regional Medical Center
Regional Medical Center Online Bill Pay Reinstated
Regional Medical Center (RMC) is happy to announce that their online bill pay system has been reinstated after a temporary outage. On behalf of RMC, we want to thank our patients and the community for their patience as we navigated this unexpected outage. We are extremely grateful for their flexibility...
Read MoreJuly 28, 2025 in News, Regional Medical Center
Regional Medical Center Celebrates 75 Years
On August 7, 2025, Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester, Iowa celebrates 75 years. Originally established as the “Delaware County Memorial Hospital” back in 1950, we remain dedicated to our mission of providing healthcare services to our communities. Over the course of 75 years, this rural critical access hospital has...
Read More“Welcome to Medicare” Seminar Offered in Manchester
Are you eligible for Medicare in the near future? Have you been on Medicare for a while and want to understand what it offers? Do you have a family member you help with Medicare issues? The “Welcome to Medicare” seminar is for you! This seminar offered by the Regional Medical...
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