Category: News

Effective today until further notice, the Monroe County Hospital & Clinics is redirecting patients visiting the Medical Clinic and Dr. Adler’s office due to a waterline break during the extreme cold temperatures.  Adler’s office, as well as the business office and waiting room in the medical clinic, experienced a fair amount of water damage requiring… Read more »

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics is asking the public to help protect patients, families and health care staff from illness due to the onset of the flu season.  Effective today, MCHC is limiting visitors to the Inpatient Unit of the hospital.  These guidelines are temporary and in effect during the flu season, and are subject… Read more »

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics is excited to announce the hiring of Jessica Hoepker as its new CFO (Chief Financial Officer). Prior to coming to MCHC, Jessica was the Director of Revenue Cycle for Planned Parenthood of the Heartland in Des Moines, a position she has held for the past year. In her position she… Read more »

The Monroe County Hospital & Clinics Certified Diabetes Educator, Lori Vitko, ARNP, will present a free educational program on diabetes prevention to the community on Tuesday, January 21st from 5:30-7:00 PM in the Conference Center at the Hospital. The event will feature discussion focusing on diabetes signs and symptoms, prevention, and risk factors facilitated by… Read more »

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics is excited to announce the hiring of Gale Herrera, BSN, as its new CNO (Chief Nursing Officer). Prior to coming to MCHC, Gale was the Network Nurse Executive at Mercy Medical Center Des Moines for many years where she developed meaningful affinity meetings for many disciplines, allowing for idea sharing… Read more »

Monroe County Hospital & Clinics is pleased to announce the addition of Brian Freeman, M.D., specializing in oncology and hematology, to its team of providers replacing recently retired oncologist, Dr. Loren Brown.  Freeman will visit the Susan Allison Outpatient Clinic on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.  Patients may schedule appointments by calling… Read more »

Pictured above are some of the participants at MCHC who took part in the community-wide pink out day on Friday, October 18th.

Monroe County Hospice along with Sinnott-Pierschbacher Funeral Home and Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, will sponsor a grief and loss seminar on Thursday, October 24th beginning at 6:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall at the First Christian Church in Albia.  The seminar will feature “Consider the Conversation – a documentary on a taboo subject” with… Read more »

Monroe County Health Care Foundation is selling Community Day booklets to support the purchase of equipment for the Monroe County Hospital & Clinics.  This valuable coupon booklet can be purchased for just $5 each, good toward great merchandise at the Bon-Ton family of stores (including Herberger’s and Younkers) during the special Two Day Community Day… Read more »

The Monroe County Hospital & Clinics accepted the resignation of Chief Financial Officer/Chief Information Officer, Heather Cain, on Friday, September 6, 2013. Cain will advance her career as the CEO of Stewart Memorial Hospital in Lake City, Iowa, effective January 2014. Cain has served Monroe County Hospital & Clinics for 16 years.  She has been instrumental in… Read more »