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February 20, 2024 in Medical/Surgical/Intensive Care, News, OB, Regional Medical Center
RMC Implements Pediatric Visitor Restrictions
Due to increased respiratory illness and respiratory 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...
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February 8, 2024 in News, Regional Medical Center, SHIIP
Volunteer Health Insurance Counselor Needed
Medicare and related health insurance is confusing and overwhelming. It’s challenging to navigate the application process, to understand what the options are or what the implications might be for choosing one option over another. Many Iowans turn to trained volunteer counselors to help answer these and other questions about their...
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January 17, 2024 in News, Regional Medical Center
Regional Medical Center Transitions To New Patient Survey Company
Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester has transitioned to a new patient survey company, NRC Health, at the start of 2024. Patients may receive an email, text, phone call or survey mailed to their home requesting feedback on their patient experience. The survey takes approximately two minutes and will help...
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January 5, 2024 in News, Regional Medical Center
RMC is In-Network with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plans
Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester continues to be in-network with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (BC/BS) health plans. Recently, RMC was made aware that Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (BC/BS) mistakenly sent letters to some of their covered members indicating that RMC is no longer in-network with their health...
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November 30, 2023 in News, Regional Medical Center
New Therapy Dog Welcomed at RMC
A new friendly face will now be visiting the halls of Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester. Jo Schreck, volunteer therapy dog handler, introduced a new friend to patients, visitors and staff on Wednesday, November 29th. Hector, a golden doodle, is a Certified Therapy Dog that will continue to visit...
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November 7, 2023 in News, Regional Medical Center
Heather Ries Demonstrates her Dedication to the Nursing Profession
Heather Ries, Regional Medical Center’s Chief Nursing Officer, has been a nurse for 21 years and is very dedicated to the nursing profession. This was recently exhibited as Heather applied to be an exam volunteer for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). Based upon her clinical specialty...
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October 11, 2023 in Patient Story, Regional Medical Center
Max Schlee, Patient
“Max has been hospitalized over 40 times and probably 30 of them were at RMC. I was always impressed by how the RMC team would go above and beyond to make sure he was taken care of.” – Jamie Schlee, Mother...
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October 11, 2023 in News, Regional Medical Center
Iowa Kid Captain Selected Close to Home
Team members at Regional Medical Center (RMC) celebrated with 8 year-old Max Schlee as he was selected as one of the 2023 Kid Captains by University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. Max and his twin brother Cooper were hospitalized at RMC at just 6 months old. This was just...
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September 25, 2023 in News, Regional Medical Center
Dr. Craig Thompson Receives Hospital Hero Award from Iowa Hospital Association
Dr. Craig Thompson, Regional Medical Center’s Emergency Services Medical Director, has received one of the Iowa Hospital Association’s Hospital Hero awards for demonstrating exceptional commitment to care and service. Dr. Thompson was one of 10 employees of Iowa hospitals to receive the 2023 recognition. Since 2007, the Hospital Heroes program...
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September 8, 2023 in Patient Story, Regional Medical Center
Gail Olson, Patient
“I was a Nursing Home Administrator for 30 years so I’ve been through a lot of hospitals and healthcare facilities around the state of Iowa. I’ve never been in a hospital that’s as helpful as Regional Medical Center. Returning back to this area and receiving care from this facility I’ve...
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May 3, 2023 in Fund Development, Laboratory, News, Regional Medical Center
RMC Receives Grants in Support of Lab & Nurse Camps
Regional Medical Center (RMC) graciously accepted two grants on Tuesday, May 2nd from the Foundation for the Future of Delaware County. The RMC Lab Department was awarded $1,750 towards the new Lab Career Camp taking place in June. The RMC Nursing Education Department received $1,000 towards the established Nurse Career...
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April 20, 2023 in News, Regional Medical Center
CPR Skills Training Available to Community
Regional Medical Center (RMC) is providing a free CPR skills training on Thursday, May 25 from 5-7PM in the RMC Veterans Education Center (Level 3). Anyone ages 12 and older are welcome (minors must be accompanied by an adult). This training is not a certification course. However, attendees can expect...
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