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Hy-Vee voluntarily recalls Maytag blue cheese because of possible health risk

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling Maytag Raw Milk Blue Cheese across its eight-state region due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal ...

High blood pressure help offered at March 21 class

GRUNDY CENTER - If your doctor has told you that your blood pressure is higher than it should be, 'Just What the Dr. Ordered' may be for you. The Monday, March 21st class focuses on controlling blood pressure through nutrition and will be offered by Grundy County Memorial Hospital at 5:30 ...

Youth babysitting and safety class offered March 5

GRUNDY CENTER - The Safe Sitter class can provide parents peace-of-mind that their son or daughter is prepared to be home alone safely, whether alone after school, caring for younger siblings, or babysitting other children.Grundy County Memorial Hospital and Grundy County Extension service ...

Upcoming CPR and first aid class in Grundy Center

GRUNDY CENTER - The Grundy County Memorial Hospital is offering an opportunity for members of the public to learn Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for adults, infants, and children, including defibrillator use. This class also includes choking and first aid skills. The course is designed ...

New volunteers join Cedar Valley Hospice

Fourteen new volunteers recently joined Cedar Valley Hospice's team of nearly 400 volunteers who donate their time and talents to serve patients and their families. These volunteers will provide companionship and socialization, work as greeters at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home, as an office ...

Hospital foundation auction sets record

GRUNDY CENTER, IA More than 170 people gathered Saturday evening to support the Grundy County Memorial Hospital Foundation at its ninth annual Gala & Auction. A new fundraising record was achieved at the event, with more than $45,000 raised to benefit the hospital's upcoming project to ...

Freedom from smoking class offered for heart month

GRUNDY CENTER In honor of Heart Month in February, Grundy County Memorial Hospital is encouraging smokers who want to quit to enroll for Smoking Cessation classes. The eight-session class begins Tuesday, February 16th at Grundy County Memorial Hospital. The class will continue on Tuesday ...

One blood donation will save three lives

Each year, more than 500,000 lives are positively impacted across Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota because of LifeServe Blood Center blood donors.It takes less than one hour to give blood and in that hour, a volunteer blood donor can help save the lives of up to three different hospital ...

Freedom from smoking class offered for heart month

GRUNDY CENTER In honor of Heart Month in February, Grundy County Memorial Hospital is encouraging smokers who want to quit to enroll for Smoking Cessation classes. The eight-session class begins Tuesday, February 16th at Grundy County Memorial Hospital. The class will continue on Tuesday ...

Flu season is here

Did you know that individuals with the flu can spread it to others up to 6 feet away? Influenza virus is spread mainly by droplets from coughing, sneezing or even talking. This method of transmission is called "direct" person to person.The most common way to spread this flu virus is ...