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Ottumwa Regional Health Center Honors Nurse Colleen for 33 Years of Compassionate Care
July 16, 2025
OTTUMWA, Iowa – July 11, 2025 — Ottumwa Regional Health Center proudly recognizes Colleen Biggs, RN, a longtime member of its surgical services team, for more than 33 years of exceptional service and heartfelt dedication to patient care. Throughout her tenure, Colleen has become known not only for her clinical care, but...
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ORHC Now Offering Weekend Ultrasound Services
July 9, 2025
OTTUMWA - Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) has expanded access to diagnostic imaging by offering ultrasound appointments on weekends, beginning this June. Services will now be available three weekends per month, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., providing patients with greater flexibility to schedule essential diagnostic care outside of traditional...
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Ottumwa Regional Health Center Now Offering Weekend Ultrasound Services
June 24, 2025
Ottumwa Regional Health Center Now Offering Weekend Ultrasound Services OTTUMWA, Iowa (June 24, 2025)— Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) has expanded access to diagnostic imaging by offering ultrasound appointments on weekends, beginning this June. Services will now be available three weekends per month, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., providing patients...
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Iowa hospital launches program to reduce maternal mortality, improve postpartum care
June 16, 2025
The Special Delivery Program prioritizes early intervention and raises awareness about what postpartum complications women can experience.
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Ottumwa Regional Health Center has launched a Special Delivery Program to improve maternal health
June 16, 2025
The Special Delivery Program will provide postpartum patients with green wristbands to wear for six to eight weeks after delivery -- helping ensure all mothers get timely and appropriate care for health issues, both pregnancy-related and not. Ottumwa Regional Health Center has launched a Special Delivery Program to improve maternal health
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Ottumwa Regional Health Center Launches Special Delivery Program
June 16, 2025
Ottumwa, IA (Ottumwa Radio Group)- Ottumwa Regional Health Center announced the launch of the Special Delivery Program, an initiative aimed at improving postpartum care and reducing maternal mortality. This innovative program provides postpartum patients with wristbands to wear for six weeks after delivery, helping ensure they receive timely and appropriate...
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Ottumwa Regional Health Center begins new postpartum care program
June 16, 2025
An Ottumwa hospital is beginning a new initiative that is aimed at reducing maternal mortality rates and boosting postpartum care.
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Ottumwa Regional Hospital has a NEW on-site general surgeon
April 25, 2025
Dr. Dominic Formaro is Ottumwa Regional Health Center’s newly appointed General Surgeon. Prior to his arrival, patients would have to wait for surgeons to come to Ottumwa or take themselves to other hospitals.
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Ottumwa Regional Health Center Wound Center Recognized for Clinical Excellence in Patient Satisfaction and Wound Healing Rates
April 14, 2025
Physicians, leaders and clinicians at Ottumwa Regional Health Center are proud to announce that Ottumwa Regional Wound Center has been awarded the prestigious Center of Distinction award by Healogics®, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services.
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DR. DOMINIC A. FORMARO JR., JOINS OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER
April 10, 2025
Ottumwa Regional Health Center today announced that Dominic A. Formaro Jr., DO, a board-certified general surgeon, has joined the medical staff and will be offering general surgical services to the Ottumwa community and the surrounding region.
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