RCH NEWS

    ***ICE YOUR PHONE***
    FREE Athletic Physicals!
    Certificate of Need Approved!
    Healthcare Career Observances
    Wellness Walk
    RCH Tops in Respect!

FREE Athletic Physicals
The Mt. Ayr Medical Clinic will offer free athletic physicals to junior and senior high school athletes on

     Wednesday May 21st from 3:30 -5 p.m.

No appointment is needed. Any student wishing to participate in athletics must have a yearly physical examination to certify that they may safely engage in athletic events. Obtain a physical form from your Athletic Director or Coach and bring it with you! Call Mt. Ayr Medical Clinic with any questions! 641-464-4470
202 Dunning Ave, Mount Ayr

Certificate of Need Approved for New Hospital
On April 15th, the hospital received unanimous approval from Iowa Health Facility Council for construction of a replacement hospital. Many thanks to Dr. Ricker, Gordon Winkler, Jackie Whitson and Pam Straight for all their preparation and an excellent presentation.

Healthcare Career Observances in May
May   6-12    National Nurse’s Week
May 18-24    Emergency Medical Services Week
May 18-24    Medical Transcriptionist Week

Every worker in a health care organization is critical to the health care team and to the valuable care that is delivered to the community. We want to thank our staff at RCH for their compassion and hard work!

Wellness Walk - Sunday May 4th, 3-5p.m.      Public Is Encouraged to Attend!
Ringgold County Hospital’s 1st Wellness Walk and Health Fair, “A Step in the Right Direction”, will be a FREE health event featuring walking, health information, new hospital plans and more. This exciting community experience will emphasize the importance of physical activity in our lives. There will be a special recognition for the nursing staff at Ringgold County Hospital to kick off National Nurse’s Week. Please, demonstrate your community involvement and pride of RCH so our dream of a new facility can become a reality!

Ringgold County Hospital is Top Performer
Congratulations! Our inpatient medical-surgical unit was ranked in the top 10th percentile of the National Research Corporation (NRC) database for courtesy and respect for both doctors and nurses. A recent publication from NRC Picker, Patient-Centered Care Institute, titled “Respect Happens Here”, shares a write-up about Ringgold County Hospital.

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At Ringgold County Hospital, we are committed to bringing the power of healthcare close to home. RCH is located in Mt. Ayr, Iowa. Our caring and professional staff serves the many communities of Ringgold County and beyond.

RCH has been providing care and services since 1951. By responding to the changing healthcare environment and continually developing services and technologies, we reduce the need for patients and families to travel long distances for quality healthcare.

Ringgold County Hospital is home to the Mt. Ayr Medical Clinic, which is equipped to offer quality general care to you and your family.

RCH also offers a wide range of medical services to our clients, including cardiac rehabilitation, inpatient care, dialysis, surgery, and more. Oncology, vascular, and cardiology are among the specialty clinics that visit RCH on a regular basis.

*****ICE YOUR PHONE*****

"In Case of Emergency", Paramedics will use a victims cell phone for identification and notify their family.

What is ICE?
ICE is a campaign that encourages people to enter emergency contact numbers in their cellular phone's memory under the heading 'ICE'.  This allows ambulance and EMTs to quickly find and contact next of kin - which may be vital in a life or death situation.

How does ICE works?
Type the acronym ICE followed by a contact name (for example ICE - mom or ICE - John) into the phone book of your cellular phone. Inform your contact that you have selected them as an ICE contact. Preferably this person would know you medical history.

ICE Origination
The program was promoted by British paramedic Bob Brotchie in May 2005, and the idea has taken off since the bomb attacks in London on July 7, 2005.

You Can Help!
The word is spreading in the USA via news reports and word of mouth."I certainly think it can help," says Joe Dukes, Ambulance Director at Ringgold County Hospital.  "We are hoping that we can get people excited."