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Ottumwa family doctor says it’s important to watch what you eat during fair season
September 5, 2024
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - The State Fair means lots of delicious and fattening foods, but an Ottumwa Family doctor says there are ways to enjoy the unique fair food offerings without your health hating you later. Guilty pleasures - fairs and carnivals are filled with them, including the carnival over the...
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Ottumwa Regional staff member awarded for their work toward minimalizing patient use of opioids
July 10, 2024
OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - Rachel Morton is Ottumwa Regional Health Center’s Surgical Services Clinic Manager. On Tuesday morning, July 9th, Morton was awarded the Billion Pill Pledge Champion award. The Billion Pill Pledge is an initiative started by Goldfinch Health and adopted by Iowa’s Attorney General, Brenna Bird. Back in 2022,...
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The 'Dog-tor' is in, prescribing smiles to patients and staff at Ottumwa Regional
June 17, 2024
OTTUMWA, Iowa — Ottumwa Regional Health Center's newest hire may be their most in-demand staff member. "Dog-tor" Tucker specializes in prescribing smiles and healing hearts. He only works on Fridays and prefers to be paid with head scratches or treats. “He is a bona fide member of our staff and his only job is...
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Modern bladder control surgery offers new hope to southeast Iowa residents
June 3, 2024
A modern-style operation is now offered in southeast Iowa with the goal of helping those who can't control their bladder.
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New bladder incontinence surgery available in Ottumwa
May 31, 2024
By Randall Gimm OTTUMWA, Iowa (KYOU) - On May 8th of this year, Ottumwa Regional Health Center started offering a minimally invasive surgery that provides a long-term solution to a patient’s overactive bladder. On Thursday May 30th, Dr. Mahmoud Alameddine had 4 of these surgeries and one consultation. The surgery involves inserting a sensor...
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Ottumwa Regional offers proven next-generation medical technology to treat bladder control conditions
May 24, 2024
Ottumwa Regional Health Center is pleased to offer our patients a next-generation medical technology that is a proven, long-term solution to the millions of people who have overactive bladder or non-obstructive urinary retention.
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Ottumwa Regional Health Center Welcomes First Baby of 2024
January 3, 2024
Ottumwa Regional is ringing in 2024 with the year’s first bundle of joy.
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Diabetes – What You Should Know
November 1, 2023
Diabetes – What You Should Know By Shelley Bechtel, FNP-BC, Family Medicine November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is a chronic (long-lasting) health condition that causes blood sugar levels to rise far above what’s healthy. This disease affects millions of Americans, but with medical testing and healthy lifestyle choices, it’s very...
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Lung Cancer: Reducing Your Risk
November 1, 2023
Lung Cancer: Reducing Your Riskby Shawn Dawson, MD, Family Medicine Thanks to movies, TV shows, and extensive public awareness campaigns, lung cancer has long been a part of the public consciousness. Many Americans recognize that the disease is strongly linked to smoking, and that its symptoms include coughing, wheezing and persistent...
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Prioritize Personal and Community Health By Safely Managing Medications
October 26, 2023
By: Bryan Harkness, Chief Nursing Officer, Ottumwa Regional Health Center Many of us have taken medicine to help heal from illness or injury at some point in our lives. In fact, according to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, nearly half of American adults used a prescription drug within the...
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