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Cedar Valley Hospice holds Tree of Love ceremony Sunday

Cedar Valley Hospice invites you to recognize a loved one during this meaningful time of the year as part of the 2016 Cedar Valley Hospice Tree of Love fundraiser. Honor or remember someone special with a contribution and you will receive a unique ornament or bookmark depending on your level of ...

Walk with a Doc set for Dec. 7

GRUNDY CENTER - Take a step toward better health by joining the monthly 'Walk with a Doc', led by Dr. Eric Neverman on Wednesday, December 7, 9:00 a.m. The walk begins at the old elementary school/ YMCA and preschool classroom building at 1001 8th Street in Grundy Center.'Walk with a Doc' is a ...

Give blood, get socks

Any blood donor who makes a lifesaving gift during the month of December can receive a pair of festive holiday socks!Every time a LifeServer gives blood, up to three hospital patients' lives are saved, and donors earn online store reward points! Between December 1 and 31, holiday socks will be ...

Class available for smokers who want to quit

GRUNDY CENTER Do you want 2016 to be the last year that you're a smoker? Smokers who want to quit are encouraged to take advantage of the Smoking Cessation class beginning in December at Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH). The hospital is offering the 8-session class during weekly ...

Grundy County Wellness Fair set for January 7

GRUNDY CENTER Today's health guidelines often mention the advice to 'Know Your Numbers'. The annual Grundy County Wellness Fair sponsored by the Grundy Center Wellness Committee will give community members a chance to learn their ley numbers for good health, in addition to a variety of health ...

Eighth year of recognition for GCMH emergency dept.

GRUNDY CENTER The Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) Emergency Department is among the best in the nation for Patient Experience, based on patient surveys compiled by national health care consulting firm Press Ganey. The hospital received the 2016 Guardian of Excellence Award for ...

Maintain, don’t gain weight management offered at GCMH

GRUNDY CENTER - Are you looking for motivation to prevent weight gain during the upcoming holiday season? Grundy County Memorial Hospital is offering Maintain, Don't Gain, which is a team activity to encourage participants to approach the busy holiday season with a plan to avoid gaining ...

Heart patients meet with Grundy area cardiac support group at GCMH in Dec.

GRUNDY CENTER Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) will host the Grundy Area Cardiac Support Group on Monday, December 5, 2016 from 5:00 6:30 p.m. in the Education Room. Please use Entrance #3 on the west side of the hospital.The December topic will be 'Celebrating and being healthy this ...

Cedar Valley Hospice Grundy Center holds luncheon fundraiser

Raffle tickets are on sale now for the annual soup, salad & shop luncheon fundraiser on Saturday, November 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church, 707 Sixth St., in Grundy Center. Hosted by Cedar Valley Hospice, the event will include a shopping and silent auction ...

Classes and health education at GCMH

Safe Sitter Saturday, November 5thPrepare your child to babysit for other children, care for a sibling, or stay home safely after school by themselves. Safe Sitter includes instruction in first aid, as well as the basics of diaper changes, feeding young children, and engaging children of ...