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Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging announces May menus

Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging has its May meals planned. Each meal includes milk. Meals are offered on a contribution basis for people over 60 year of age. People under 60 must pay the actual cost.Meals are served at the Grundy Center Healthy Lifestyles Center (705 F. Avenue) Monday ...

New emergency department manager at GCMH

An experienced emergency nurse and flight medic is the new Emergency Department manager at Grundy County Memorial Hospital.Michael Nelsestuen RN of Grundy Center joins the GCMH team after serving as both a charge nurse and trauma nurse in the Emergency Department at UnityPoint Allen Hospital, ...

Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare teaches G-R teens about heart health

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in Iowa according to Vital Statistics of Iowa in Brief 2012 Data. But did you know that heart disease is preventable and controllable? This is what Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare aimed to teach teens at Gladbrook-Reinbeck High ...

Grundy area cancer support group

Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) will host the Grundy Area Cancer Support Group on Monday, May 5, 2014 from 4:45 6:45 p.m. in the Education Room. The support group is for anyone with any type of cancer. Please use Entrance #3 on the west side of the hospital.Join us for a time to share ...

Relay For Life

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in Grundy County (and around the world) a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. We ask everyone to remember that a ...

Health screenings available at mobile lab April 24

Simple, low cost screenings that help identify those at risk for cardiovascular disease will be available at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital on Thursday, April 24. The UnityPoint Health Allen Hospital HeartReach Mobile Lab will in the hospital's south parking lot beginning at 8:00 a.m.An ...

Grundy County Public Health taking back unwanted prescription drugs April 26

GRUNDY COUNTY COURTHOUSE LAWN. 10 a.m. 2 p.m.Check your medicine cabinet for prescription and over the counter medicines that are expired, unused, or unwanted. April 26th is Grundy County Take Back Day. Grundy County Public Health and Grundy County Sheriff's department have partnered with ...

Volunteers are the foundation of a stable blood supply

Generous volunteer blood donors are the foundation of a stable community blood supply. In fact, more than 38,000 volunteers are needed to give blood to ensure an adequate blood supply for local hospitals and patients. Giving blood is safe, simple and saves lives.Make a difference in your ...

GCMH volunteers

Volunteer Appreciation Week is April 6 12, and Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) is taking the opportunity to celebrate and thank its more than 100 volunteers with a group celebration and lunch. Volunteers play a tremendous role in the operation of GCMH. They staff the Welcome Desks and ...

Hospital MRI services expand

Expanded services are available at Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) for patients in need of advanced imaging exams. The hospital now has Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) available five days a week for convenience in scheduling and faster turn-around of results."Everyday access to MRI has ...