Drive-Thru on the South side of Ringgold County Hospital on Wednesday, September 23 from 4-6pm or Friday, September 25 from 3-5pm to receive your annual flu shot. Prepare for your visit by downloading and completing the screening and consent form for each person receiving a flu shot and bring your insurance cards or completed registration […]
Not many of us have lived through times like these before. Cathy Snead, Senior Life Solutions Therapist for Ringgold County Hospital, outlined some strategies for keeping you and your family mentally strong. Children Children have become isolated from some friends and family. Routines have changed, they’re fearful of the virus, and are often spending too […]
We are celebrating the hard work, compassion, and dedication of nurses everywhere. Here at Ringgold County Hospital, our thanks go out to all the nurses in our hospital and clinic who care for our community every day! Each month, we’re profiling 2-3 outstanding nurses for their contributions. September 2020 Featured Nurses – read their stories […]
Beginning Monday, August 24, 2020 Ringgold County Hospital is offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing in a new location on the South side of the building during the following times: Monday 7:30-9:00 am* Tuesday 3:00-4:30 pm* Wednesday 7:30-9:00 am* Thursday 3:00-4:30 pm* Friday 7:30-9:00 am* *Except holidays Use the main drive and proceed straight to the South […]
Des Moines Eye Surgeons has partnered with Ringgold County Hospital to offer cornea and comprehensive ophthalmology with a focus on treating cataracts. Matthew Raecker, MD will be available at Ringgold County Hospital the first Wednesday of every month. A native of Cedar Falls, IA, Dr. Raecker, his wife, and three young children currently live in […]
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States earlier this year, it’s been easy to dismiss the other illnesses that can affect ourselves and our children. Because of vaccines, diseases like polio, measles, mumps, and chickenpox are no longer the health threats they once were. But the reason they’ve been almost eradicated is because parents […]
Regular, routine health screenings are recommended for all adults, usually beginning at the age of 40. Checks for colon and prostate cancers are standard for men as they age. However, one type of cancer, testicular, is the most common malignancy found in young men, ages 15 to 35. There are no screenings for it and […]
Ringgold County Hospital is following all the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Iowa Department of Health in response to the current Coronavirus pandemic affecting the nation. In order to protect the safety and well being of all our patients and staff, we are pre-screening everyone wishing to […]
Ringgold County Hospital, an affiliate of MercyOne, continues to closely monitor the international situation concerning COVID-19. COVID-19, originally referred to as 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCOV), recently discovered in Wuhan, China. Cases of COVID-19 are appearing across the globe, and we are monitoring the virus to help keep our communities healthy. At Ringgold County Hospital, we […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of death in cancers that affect men and women. The colon is the final part of your digestive tract. Since it’s part of the digestive system, the food you eat is an important factor in the health of your […]
