Albia, IA, March 9, 2022 – Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) is committed to the safety of our patients, visitors, colleagues, physicians, and the communities we serve. Visitor restrictions are updated as needed to help protect the safety of patients, colleagues, and community. Effective March 9, 2022, patients are allowed up to two (2)… Read more »
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Veronica Fuhs Recognized Nationally as Rural Hospital CEO to Know
Clive, Iowa; February 25, 2022 – MercyOne is proud to share three CEOs of MercyOne member hospitals are being recognized as 67 rural hospital CEOs to know by Becker’s Hospital Review. MercyOne CEOs earning recognition include: Dar Elbert of Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona has been with the hospital since 1987. As Chief Nursing… Read more »
Suspend Wellness Labs
Tuesday, December 14, 2021, Albia, IA – Due to supply issues, Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) has suspended wellness labs, effective immediately. Wellness labs have been offered to patients as a walk-in service with no provider order needed. All labs ordered by a physician or nurse practitioner can be performed at this time. Unfortunately,… Read more »
SHIIP Press Release
Monroe County Health Care Foundation Glow Ball Tournament was a SUCCESS! Save-the-Date for 10/8/2022!
Albia, Iowa, October 21, 2021 – The Monroe County Health Care (MCHC) Foundation held their first Glow Ball Tournament on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Albia Golf & Country Club. This event was very well attended, sponsored and was an overall success! This event included nine daytime holes, supper catered by Schroeder Grill, a… Read more »
Des Moines Register names Monroe County Hospital & Clinics a winner of The Iowa Top Workplaces 2021 Award
Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) has been awarded as the third Top Workplace 2021 by Iowa Top Workplaces in the mid-sized business category. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage LLC. The anonymous survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are… Read more »
COVID-19 Visitor Restrictions in Place
Albia, IA, September 21, 2021 – Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) is committed to the safety of our patients, visitors, colleagues, physicians, and the communities we serve. Visitor restrictions are updated as needed to help protect the safety of patients, colleagues, and community. Effective September 21, 2021 patients are allowed up to one (1)… Read more »
Monroe County Hospital & Clinics Welcomes Dr. Joshua Harris
Albia, IA – Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) is pleased to announce that Joshua Harris, DO, will begin his medical practice at Monroe County Hospital Medical Clinic in late August 2021. Dr. Harris is board certified in family medicine. Dr. Harris completed his undergraduate studies at South Dakota State University, Spearfish, SD with a… Read more »
COVID-19 Reminders & Protocols
Albia, IA – Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) remains committed to protecting the health, safety and well-being of health care personnel, patients, and communities served. Currently, Monroe County is sitting with the highest positivity rate in the State of Iowa. The percent positive rate is the percentage of all COVID-19 tests performed in the… Read more »
Monroe County Hospital & Clinics Named Top Critical Access Hospital
Monroe County Hospital & Clinics Named Top Critical Access Hospital (May 4, 2021) For the second consecutive year in a row, Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) in Albia, IA was recently named one of the top 20 critical access hospitals (CAHs) for best practices in patient satisfaction in the country. One of only three… Read more »