health care
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa Regional Health Center ( ORHC ) is more than a provider of health care services . Its commitment to providing exceptional service in a compassionate manner means the patients and their families are the center of attention .
The health center began as the Ottumwa Hospital Association in 1892 and admitted its first patient in 1894 . It has provided general acute care hospital services from the Pennsylvania Avenue location since 1952 .
In April 2021 , ORHC named Dennis Hunger as CEO , replacing Phil Noel , who retired November 2021 after 50 years in the health care industry .
ORHC offers in-hospital care , outpatient care and one-day services , all providing peace of mind to residents of the region .
ORHC also offers secondary level health care to residents in Wapello County and the seven surrounding counties . An increasing emphasis is placed on relationships with neighboring community hospitals , physicians and agencies that depend on providers in Ottumwa for specialty care . ORHC strives to improve the quality of health through local and regional collaboration at the lowest possible cost .
ORHC offers a wide range of health care services , including emergency medicine , critical care services , medical / surgical , obstetrics , and pediatrics , as well as specialty services such as cardiac catheterization , diagnostic and therapeutic radiological services , wound care , pain clinic and pathology .
To view more information or find a provider visit OttumwaRegionalHealth . com
River Hills Community Health Center
River Hills Community Health Center opened a family practice clinic in November 2000 at 201 S . Market St . in Ottumwa , providing comprehensive medical services to southeast Iowa .
Over the years , there has been significant growth , including
River Hills Community Health Center
a new two-story addition onto the Ottumwa clinic . Part of that growth also includes dental , women ’ s health and family planning , behavioral health and pediatric services . Growth into River Hills ’ service area includes Centerville , Richland , Sigourney and Oskaloosa . A clinic in Fairfield also opened recently .
The mission of River Hills CHC —“ To improve the health outcomes of our patients by providing exceptional health care services ”— is carried out daily by the 184 employees of River Hills CHC .
River Hills CHC accepts Medicare , Medicaid , most private health insurances and also offers a sliding-fee payment scale for those who are uninsured . The sliding-fee scale is based on income and household size
River Hills celebrated a belated 20th anniversary in September , as last year ’ s celebration was postponed because of COVID-19 .
Rick Johnson , the CEO of River Hills for the past 16 years , is retiring in November .
For more information , visit riverhillshealth . org .
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