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PELLA, Iowa –The Environmental Services staff has been named the first Everyday Heroes at Pella Regional Health Center.... [ more ]

Pella Regional Health Center’s Vande Krol Attends National Teaching Institute Critical Care Conference
August 31, 2010

PELLA, Iowa—Joan Vande Krol, BSN, Development Coordinator at Pella Regional Health Center, attended the National Teaching Institute and Critical Care Exposition Conference in Washington, DC.... [ more ]

Editorial by Pella Regional Health Center Dialysis Manager Influences Federal Legislation
August 31, 2010

PELLA, Iowa –An editorial written by Pella Regional Health Center’s Dialysis Manager, Laura Beyer BSN, for the July edition of Nephrology News was read into the Congressional Record by Senator Charles Grassley on July 15, 2010.... [ more ]

Pella Regional Health Center’s Receives Federal Grant for Quality Improvement
August 31, 2010

PELLA, Iowa –Pella Regional Health Center received a Small Hospital Quality Improvement Grant from the federal government to implement quality programs that will improve patient care and outcomes for Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease patients.... [ more ]

Pella Regional Health Center’s Childbirth Education Program Receives Marion County Community Foundation Grant
August 17, 2010

PELLA, Iowa— The Childbirth Education program at Pella Regional Health Center has received a $500 grant from the Marion County Community Foundation. The grant funds will be used to purchase... [ more ]

Zach Kanis Named Shining Star of Pella Regional
August 16, 2010

PELLA, Iowa— Zach Kanis, Skilled Rehab; was recently selected by a group of his co-workers as the August 2010 Shining Star at Pella Regional Health Center. Kanis was nominated based on... [ more ]

Dr. Aaron Smith Opens Urology Practice at Pella Regional Health Center Specialty Clinics
August 9, 2010

PELLA, Iowa – Dr. Aaron Smith, a urologist, has joined Surgical Associates, LLP, and opened a specialty practice at Pella Regional Health Center. Dr. Smith’s office hours at the Pella... [ more ]

Editorial by Pella Regional Health Center Dialysis Manager Influences Federal Legislation
August 9, 2010

Pella Regional Health Center’s Medical Practices Earn
August 9, 2010

PELLA, Iowa –Pella Regional Health Center’s five medical clinics have earned a Journey of Improvement award from Press-Ganey Associates for a statistically significant improvement in Overall... [ more ]

August Community Calendar for Pella Regional Health Center
August 2, 2010

PELLA, Iowa— The following Pella Regional Health Center classes and activities are planned for the month of August: Family and Child Classes Information and registration: Visit www.pellahealth.org... [ more ]

New Physical Therapist Joins Staff at Pella Regional
August 2, 2010

PELLA, Iowa –Megan Nelson, DPT, has joined the Rehabilitation team at Pella Regional Health Center as a physical therapist. Nelson sees patients in the Rehab Services Department in main hospital... [ more ]

Pella Regional Health Center Provides Community Benefit
July 26, 2010

PELLA, Iowa—Pella Regional Health Center provided $6.6 million in community benefits last year according to a recently completed assessment of those programs and services conducted by the Iowa Hospital... [ more ]

Dr. Matt Gritters Selected as an “Hospital Hero”
July 26, 2010

PELLA, Iowa—Dr. Matt Gritters, an Emergency Department physician at Pella Regional Health Center, has been selected as one of ten “Hospital Heroes” for 2010. He will be recognized... [ more ]

Pella Regional Health Center Blood Drives
July 19, 2010

PELLA, Iowa— Blood donation matters everyday for cancer patients undergoing treatment, for accident and trauma patients and for individuals being treated for various blood disorders. Blood donations... [ more ]

Rita Rumberg Named Shining Star of Pella Regional
July 19, 2010

PELLA, Iowa— Rita Rumberg, Dialysis; was recently selected by a group of her co-workers as the July 2010 Shining Star at Pella Regional Health Center. Rumberg was nominated based on attitude,... [ more ]

Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer Join Rehabilitation Staff at Pella Regional Health Center
July 19, 2010

PELLA, Iowa –Physical therapist Amy Herdegen, DPT and athletic trainer Erin Bower, ATC have joined the Rehabilitation team at Pella Regional Health Center. Both practice in the main hospital in... [ more ]

July Community Calendar for Pella Regional Health Center
July 1, 2010

July Community Calendar Family and Child classes Information and registration: Visit www.pellahealth.org or call 641.621.BABY Sibling Class July 12, 6:30 - 8 pm Classroom Cost is $11 per... [ more ]

Pella Regional Health Center Receives Bronze Aster Award
June 29, 2010

PELLA, Iowa—The Aster Awards, hosted by Marketing Healthcare Today and Creative Images, Inc., is an elite competition recognizing the nation’s most talented health care professionals... [ more ]

Kim Jenkins Named Shining Star at Pella Regional
June 24, 2010

PELLA, Iowa— Kim Jenkins, RN, Knoxville Clinic; was recently selected by a group of her co-workers as the June 2010 Shining Star at Pella Regional Health Center. Jenkins was nominated based... [ more ]

Pella Regional Starts Monthly Stroke Support Group July 20
June 7, 2010

PELLA, Iowa—The Rehabilitation team at Pella Regional Health Center is starting a monthly support group for survivors of stroke and their families that will be held the 3rd Tuesday of each month... [ more ]

June 2007 Spotlight on Health
July 9, 2007

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Just Wash Your Hands and Tell Germs to Bug Off!
June 15, 2007

Do you know who Miss Eileen Hygiene is? Why she's the clean queen and teaches children how to properly wash their hands. She is the main character in the fictional book... [ more ]

Great Beginnings Baby Fair
June 15, 2006

Thank you to all of our vendors and attendees for the first annual Great Beginnings Baby Fair. We look forward to seeing you in 2007!... [ more ]

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