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Youth safety course offered August 11

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 home alone after school, caring for younger siblings, or babysitting other children.Grundy County Memorial Hospital and Grundy County Extension ...

Blood donors are needed to maintain a stable blood supply

Giving blood is safe, simple, and it saves lives. New, first-time donors as well as experienced blood donors are needed every day to ensure the right product is available for hospital patients the moment they need it.Schedule an appointment at an upcoming blood drive in your area!Grundy County ...

Freedom from smoking class begins at GCMH

GRUNDY CENTER Smokers who want to quit are encouraged to take advantage of the new session of smoking cessation classes beginning next week at Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH). The hospital is offering the 8-session class on Tuesday evenings at 5:00 p.m. from August 4th to September ...

GCMH volunteers receive state recognition

Bob Crouse, Dot Mathews, Adele Pruin, Donna Ralston, and Mary Schmidt recently received a 2015 Governor's Volunteer Award from Governor Terry Branstad in recognition of their service to the Grundy County Memorial Hospital."Iowa is recognized as a national leader in volunteerism and service ...

How to prepare for a good blood donation experience

Healthy individuals are needed every day to maintain an adequate blood supply for patients in need. Once a donor has made the commitment to give blood, it is important to take a few simple steps to prepare and help ensure a good donation experience.The American Red Cross recommends getting a ...

CPR and first aid class offered

GRUNDY CENTER Grundy County Memorial Hospital is announcing an upcoming CPR and First Aid class on Saturday, August 8, 7:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. This class covers emergency first aid, CPR, and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) use for those with little or no healthcare background. ...

Starve a mosquito with LifeServe blood center

Mosquitoes aren't the only ones depending on your blood to survive this summer. Did you know 90 percent of the population will need blood at some point in their lives? Cancer patients, premature babies, trauma victims, surgery patients, and many others require life-saving blood during their ...

Hospital recognized for technology’s impact on patient care

For the second year in a row, Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) has received national recognition for its use of Health Information Technology. The hospital has been named a 2015 'Most Wired' hospital by the American Hospital Association's Hospitals & Health Networks, one of seven ...

GCMH offers dietitian led class for diabetes, pre-diabetes

GRUNDY CENTER - If your doctor has told you your blood glucose level is increasing and you're at risk for diabetes, or if you've been diagnosed with diabetes, 'Just What the Dr. Ordered' may be for you. The new class focuses on controlling pre-diabetes and diabetes through nutrition and will ...

Safe disposal of unused medication

CVS/pharmacy and The Partnership For Drug-Free Kids Help Grundy County Combat Drug Abuse and Safer Disposal of Unused MedicationGrundy County Sheriff's Office, Public Health and Grundy County Memorial Hospital receives grant for Drug Collection UnitGrundy County announced today that it has been ...