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Ottumwa Regional Health Center Announces Arrival of New Ambulances and Continued EMS Investment
September 21, 2026
By Raquel Alderman
OTTUMWA, IA (September 21, 2026) – Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC) is pleased to announce the addition
of two new ambulances to its Ottumwa Regional Medical Intensive Care Services (ORMICS) Emergency Medical
Services fleet, reinforcing the hospital's commitment to providing safe, reliable, and high-quality emergency care
throughout the region.
This comes as ORMICS celebrates its 45th year of providing service to Ottumwa and Wapello County. The new
ambulances replace aging vehicles that have experienced increasing maintenance issues and service interruptions. The
upgraded units feature modern patient lift systems, new patient care equipment, improved reliability, and a more
comfortable working environment for ORMICS/EMS teams.
"These ambulances represent an important investment in both patient care and the dedicated EMS professionals who
serve our communities every day," said Richard Bergmann, CEO of Ottumwa Regional Health Center. "Two new
ambulances are already in service, and we're continuing to strengthen our fleet with a third ambulance on order that is
expected to arrive after the first of the year. When residents call 911, they deserve confidence that a well-equipped
ambulance will be there when they need it most."
The new vehicles are already in service and helping ensure ORHC EMS maintains its ability to respond quickly and
effectively across southeast Iowa. The additional ambulance on order will further enhance fleet readiness and support the growing needs of the communities served by ORHC.
Ottumwa Regional Health Center remains committed to strengthening emergency medical services and investing in the
resources necessary to provide exceptional care close to home.
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About Ottumwa Regional Health Center (ORHC)
Ottumwa Regional Health Center is a 217-bed hospital that has served Ottumwa, Wapello County, and surrounding southeast Iowa communities for more than 130 years. The hospital provides a broad range of services, including emergency care, medical and surgical care, critical care, acute rehabilitation, obstetrics, pediatrics, and specialty services. These include cardiac catheterization, diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, wound care, pain management, sleep studies, pathology, and more. Ottumwa Regional Health Center is committed to its mission of Making Communities Healthier® and providing compassionate, high-quality care close to home. For more information, visit www.OttumwaRegionalHealth.com.