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Ottumwa Regional Health Center names two to board of trustees
August 8, 2025
OTTUMWA — Ottumwa Regional Health Center has appointed Zenna Boyd and David Suarez to its board of trustees. Boyd, originally from Milton and a resident of Ottumwa since 2004, is the human resources director at JBS. She has more than 20 years of leadership experience in workforce development, strategic operations and...
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Mark Frymoyer Named 2025 Mercy Award Winner
August 7, 2025
OTTUMWA - (August 7, 2025)-Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC), recently announced that Mark Frymoyer has been recognized as the facility’s 2025 Mercy Award winner. The Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit and values...
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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 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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