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Give blood, give love

This holiday season, LifeServe Blood Center is offering blood donors a unique opportunity to help save lives and bring joy to children at local hospitals.Blood donors who give blood now through January 9 can redeem their donation points at the LifeServe Online Store for teddy bears and other ...

Stress reduction focus

GRUNDY CENTER - The Grundy-area Cardiac and Pulmonary Support Groups will meet on Monday, December 7th at Grundy County Memorial Hospital at 5:00 p.m. The topic of the quarterly session is stress reduction, presented by Cheryl Pease of Peaseful Yoga & Fitness. Participants will be ...

Seven years of recognition for GCMH emergency department

GRUNDY CENTER The Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) Emergency Department is recognized among the best in the nation in patient experience, based on patient surveys compiled by national health care consulting firm Press Ganey. The award marks the seventh year the hospital has ranked in ...

Red Cross blood drive December 3

The American Red Cross will be in Reinbeck on Thursday, December 3rd, for a community blood drive. It will be held at the Memorial Building from 2:00 - 6:00 that day. To give blood, you must be at least 17 years of age (or 16 with written parental permission) , weigh at least 110 pounds, and be ...

Retreat for family care givers planned for Nov. 21 in Waterloo

The Catholic Parishes in Waterloo and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare will co-host a retreat for family care-givers on Saturday, Nov. 21, at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.The retreat will address some of the personal, emotional and spiritual issues which are common among family ...

Give something that means something – give blood or host a blood drive

The American Red Cross encourages individuals and organizations to give something that means something this winter by making a lifesaving blood donation or hosting a blood drive.Blood donations often decline from now to New Year's Day when holiday festivities pull people away from their ...

Cedar Valley Hospice Grundy Center holds luncheon fundraiser

Cedar Valley Hospice Grundy Center will be hosting its annual Soup, Salad & Shop luncheon fundraiser on Saturday, November 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 707 Sixth St., in Grundy Center.Enjoy lunch and shop a variety of vendors, baked goods and silent auction ...

Free class offers help for high cholesterol

GRUNDY CENTER - If your doctor has told you your cholesterol levels are increasing and you may need medication, 'Just What the Dr. Ordered' may be for you. The new class focuses on controlling cholesterol through nutrition and will be offered by Grundy County Memorial Hospital on Monday, ...

CPR and first aid class offered Nov. 21

GRUNDY CENTER - Grundy County Memorial Hospital is offering an opportunity for members of the public to learn Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for adults, infants, and children, as well as defibrillator use. The class also includes a first aid component, including how to aid someone who is ...

Flu season

What should I do to prepare for this flu season?CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older as the first and most important step in protecting against this serious disease. While there are many different flu viruses, the flu vaccine is designed to protect against ...