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Ottumwa Regional Health Center Highlights Oral Cancer Awareness Month
April 27, 2023
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and Ottumwa Regional Healthcare Center (ORHC) wants everyone in its communities to avoid the potentially devastating effects of this disease. Approximately 54,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with oral cancer and 9,750 people die from the disease, annually. Oral cancer (also known as mouth...
read moreOttumwa Regional Health Center’s Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center earns quality award
April 14, 2023
The Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center has been recognized for its quality care and service with a Center of Distinction Award by Healogics, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. To earn the award, the Center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes and a patient...
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National Nutrition Month: Five Tips to Help You Fuel for the Future
March 28, 2023
March is National Nutrition Month®, an annual campaign driven by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that focuses on the importance of making informed food choices, developing sound eating habits and maintaining regular physical activity. This year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future” – a great reminder that the food...
read moreOttumwa Regional Health Center Adds Robotic Surgery Capabilities
February 14, 2023
Equipment for general surgeons enables greater surgical precision, faster recovery, and reduces complications for patients
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Ottumwa Regional Health Center Recognized for Excellence with ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation
February 8, 2023
Ottumwa Regional Health Center Recognized for Excellence with ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation ORHC cited for excellent care, resources to patients with heart attack symptoms OTTUMWA, Iowa – Feb. 9, 2023 — Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) has been recognized by The American College of Cardiology (ACC) for demonstrating expertise and...
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Ottumwa Regional Health Center’s Durflinger Honored With American Association of Nurse Practitioners State Award for Excellence
February 8, 2023
OTTUMWA, Iowa – Feb. 3, 2023 - Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) announced Catherine Durflinger, ARNP, was selected to receive the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) State Award for Excellence. The industry award is granted annually to high-performing nurse practitioners (NPs) and nursing advocates. The Nurse Practitioners State Award for...
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National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love
January 30, 2023
National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love We often associate the month of February with hearts because of Valentine’s Day. However, there is another reason we should think of hearts in February – it’s American Heart Month, a designated time to advocate for cardiovascular health and...
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William Kiefer Named CEO of Ottumwa Regional Health Center
January 26, 2023
Ottumwa, IA (January 26, 2023) – Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) today announced that it has named William Kiefer, DNP, MBA, RN, ACHE, its chief executive officer (CEO). Kiefer has served as interim CEO at ORHC since November 2022. He will begin his tenure as CEO immediately. Kiefer joins ORHC from...
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An Important Update from Ottumwa Regional Health Center
January 10, 2023
Ottumwa Regional Health Center is committed to upholding a culture of integrity and compliance, and we do not tolerate behavior that undermines the health, safety and dignity of our patients. We strive to provide a secure environment for all our patients, for their family members, and for our hundreds of...
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New Year, New You: Four Tips for a Healthy Start to 2023
January 5, 2023
The beginning of a new year symbolizes a fresh start and, for many of us, it provides a renewed focus on our overall health and wellbeing. That’s why so many of us set New Year’s resolutions intended to improve our wellness. Turning the page on the calendar gives us a...
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