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County proclamations marks hospital’s sixty years of service

The Grundy County Board of Supervisors acknowledged the sixtieth anniversary of Grundy County Memorial Hospital by approving a proclamation that recognizes both the health care impact and key economic role the hospital performs in Grundy County. The U.S. Surgeon General gave approval to the ...

GCMH named to modern healthcare’s top 100 best places to work

For the second year in a row, Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) was selected as one of Modern Healthcare's Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2012. This recognition program, now in its fifth year, honors workplaces in healthcare that enable employees to perform at their optimum ...

Wartburg receives $50,000 Hearst grant to aid transfer students

WAVERLY, Iowa - Wartburg College has received a $50,000 grant from the Hearst Foundations to increase scholarship awards for transfer students.The grant monies will be used to increase awards by $1,000 to transfer students who demonstrate need. Wartburg enrolls an average of nearly 40 new ...

YMCA summer session

The YMCA in Grundy Center is holding summer session II programs beginning the week of August 6th. Register by August 3rd to guarantee your spot.Available adult classes include: Indoor Cycling - MWF 5:30-6:15 a.m. Yoga - MW 6:00-7:00 p.m. Water Aerobics 8:00-9:00 a.m. Outdoor Boot Camp - ...

Grundy area breast cancer support group at GCMH

Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) will host the Grundy Area Breast Cancer Support Group on Monday, August 6, 2012 from 4:45 6:45 p.m. in the Education Room. Please use Entrance #3 on the west side of the hospital.Kristi Barnett, Social Worker, will discuss "Stress and your Health". ...

Tri-county child & family development council receives donation

Johnston, Iowa The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation donated 8,400 toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss to the Iowa Head Start Association. The donation is part of the Foundation's long-term strategic goal to have Iowa children ages 0-12 cavity free by 2020. Tri-County Child and Family Development ...

Beat the heat

As the sweltering summer heat sweeps Iowa, Grundy County Public Health reminds everyone to take precautions against heat related incidents. Many simple measures can be taken to reduce the chance of getting heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Public Health encourages drinking plenty of water and ...

End of life continuing education program

WATERLOO Cedar Valley Hospice is pleased to announce an upcoming program, "Ethical Considerations in Palliative Care." This program will be held on Wednesday, July 25 from 12 -2 p.m. at Prairie Lakes church in Cedar Falls. A light lunch will be provided. The intended audience is professionals ...

Blood donors responded in spite of the hot weather

Thursday, July 5th was a HOT day in Reinbeck, but in spite of the heat, the loyal blood donors showed up to donate to the Red Cross blood drive. No one could have guessed we would have such a positive response the day after a big holiday and with the scorching heat. Even though the line was ...

Starve a mosquito donate blood

This summer, LifeServe Blood Center is asking blood donors to do their part to control the mosquito population by donating blood! Blood donors are needed to make life-saving blood donations and to help prevent a summer blood shortage. Everyone who registers to donate blood at the next Waukon ...