Monroe County, Iowa – The Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP) for 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Plans opens today, October 15, 2026, and runs through December 7, 2026. Ahead of this year’s enrollment window, more than 87,000 Iowa Medicare beneficiaries statewide received notice that their current Medicare plan is being canceled or discontinued… Read more »
Each year, hospitals across Iowa nominate outstanding employees for the IHA Hospital Hero Awards. Recipients are selected based on their commitment to serving others and the meaningful difference they make within their organizations and communities. About the Iowa Hospital Association Since its founding in 1929, the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) has served as the unified voice… Read more »
Des Moines Register Names Monroe County Hospital & Clinics a 2026 Iowa Top Workplace ALBIA, Iowa, September 28, 2026 — Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) has been named a 2026 Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register, marking its 11th consecutive year receiving the honor. MCHC placed fourth among 47 mid-sized organizations recognized… Read more »
Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) has been recognized as a Top Workplaces 2025 honoree by the Des Moines Register — marking the hospital’s 10th consecutive year receiving this honor. The award is based entirely on employee feedback collected through a confidential survey administered by Energage LLC, an employee engagement… Read more »
Iowa Medicare beneficiaries encouraged to evaluate and make any necessary changes to their coverage plans as many new changes take effect in 2025. Des Moines, IA – Every fall, Medicare beneficiaries are provided an opportunity to review and change their Prescription Drug Plan or Medicare Advantage Plan during the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) from October… Read more »
Albia, Iowa, Sunday, September 22, 2024 – Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by Iowa Top Workplaces. This list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. In 2024, 3,073 companies were invited to participate in… Read more »
The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) has honored a group of individuals from Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) who saved a little boy’s life with the 2024 Hospital Hero Award! The team, comprising Nicola Preston, DO (Emergency Room Medical Director), Lisa Siefker (Patient Access Representative), Cherie Kennelly (Registered Nurse), Seth Gashwiler (EMS Team Lead/Paramedic), Amy… Read more »
Albia, IA, March 25, 2024 Monroe County Hospital & Clinics has announced it has earned the 2024 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces. The Top Workplaces program has a 15-year history of surveying more than 20 million employees and recognizing the top… Read more »
Albia, IA, November 17, 2023 – As part of National Rural Health Day, Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) today announced it has been recognized with a 2023 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in Quality and Patient Perspective. Compiled by the Chartis Center for Rural Health, the Performance Leadership Awards honor top quartile performance (i.e.,… Read more »
Monroe County Hospital & Clinics – An Eighth Year Recipient of the Top Workplace Award Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) has been named a Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register for the 8th year in a row! MCHC placed 5th out of the 55 mid-sized companies for top workplaces. The list is based… Read more »
