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 »
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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 »
MCHC Construction is Coming to an End!
MCHC Construction is Coming to an End! Albia, IA: March 4, 2021 – Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) construction project is coming to a close. What does that mean? Soon, MCHC will be opening its NEW main lobby located on the North side of the building! What else does that mean? Several changes will… Read more »
Seventeen nurses in the MercyOne’s Circle of Care named as Great Iowa Nurses – Leshen & Stephens (MCHC) being TWO of them!
Seventeen nurses in the MercyOne’s Circle of Care named as Great Iowa Nurses – Leshen & Stephens (MCHC) being TWO of them! Albia, IA: March 4, 2020 – On March 1, 2021, nurses across Iowa were announced as 2021 Great Iowa Nurses, an annual award recognizing nurses that have made meaningful, last contributions to their… Read more »
MCHC Relaxes Visitor Restrictions

December 16, 2020 Albia, IA – Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) remains steadfast in our commitment to safety as a core value and we are working diligently to protect our colleagues and communities from exposure to COVID-19. We are following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health authority guidance to… Read more »
Monroe County Hospital & Clinics COVID-19 Precautions -Increases Visitor Restrictions

November 19, 2020 Albia, IA – Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC), in partnership with the CDC and local public health organizations, want to provide the safest possible environment for our patients, families, community and colleagues. Based on the latest information and surge in COVID-19 cases, one important way to enhance health and safety is… Read more »
MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL & CLINICS HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS THE #1 TOP WORKPLACE IN THE MEDIUM SIZE BUSINESS CATEGORY BY THE DES MOINES REGISTER
(ALBIA, IA) (September 23, 2020) – Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC) has been recognized as the number one top workplace in the medium size business category by the Des Moines Register. The Top Workplace program is based on employee feedback from third-party surveys that cover various facets of workplace culture such as how connect employees… Read more »
Monroe County Hospital & Clinics Construction Update The West Parking Lot Entrance is Reopened!
September 8, 2020 Albia, IA – Construction is booming at Monroe County Hospital & Clinics (MCHC)! With construction, comes improvements. Effective, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 the West parking lot entrance will be reopened. Construction crews have worked diligently paving and completing our new driveway and it looks amazing. The West parking lot entrance will be… Read more »