GRMC Annual Report of Operations

Each year, GRMC releases a document that is a compilation of the financial report, donor list, and successes at GRMC. This document is known as the Annual Report of Operations. In 2014, GRMC enjoyed strong community support that enabled the medical center to experience significant successes. All advances were focused on providing better care to area residents. The top 10 list of achievements in 2014 included:

1. Opened the Manatt Family Urgent Care
2. Installed a new Computed Tomography Scanner
3. Installed a new daVinci XI robotic surgical unit
4. Added pulmonary rehabilitation services
5. Launched electronic web-based patient record system (patient portals)
6. Recruited a rheumatology specialist, a second ENT specialist, and two advanced care professionals
7. Earned recognition from Iowa Healthcare Collaborative with an award for quality
8. Expanded Mental Health Care
9. Opened the Paul W. Ahrens Fitness Center in the Postels Community Health Park
10. Dedicated the Marion A. Jones Patient Care Wing

Generous gifts bestowed upon GRMC combined with the total net revenue generated overall revenue of $45,125,435. However, the financial picture at GRMC continued the three-year trend of insufficient reimbursement from Medicare and Medicaid insurances and contractual agreements with private insurance. The total net expenses were $45,213,228; expenses exceeded revenues by $87,793, thus ending the year with a negative operating balance sheet. GRMC remains hopeful that this trend will be rectified by potential changes on the healthcare reimbursement horizon.

Find the complete financial report, list of donors, and successes in 2014 at http://www.grmc.us/donate/who-we-are/annual-report.

Professional Skills + Friendly Staff + Trust = Excellent home care

Your formula for Home Health Services

Grinnell Regional Home Care is the place to start when you need home care services. We have served Poweshiek County and the surrounding communities for over three decades and we have excellent patient-based quality scores to back up our program. According to the patient satisfaction scores, 95 percent of our patients would recommend Grinnell Regional Home Care for services, which is well above the national average. Plus, our scores published on The Home Care Compare by Medicare are well above any other surrounding home care agency. Check out Grinnell Regional Home Care at Home Health Compare.

Grinnell Regional Home Care is staffed by local nurses who have extensive training and experience in home care services. The average nursing experience at Grinnell Regional Home Care is about 15 years.  

Grinnell Regional Home Care nurses, along with physicians, offer skilled assessments and nursing care to help determine the best plan of care for individuals needing care in the home. Some of the nursing services offered include wound care, catheter care, medication management, and infusion therapy. The Grinnell Regional Home Care team also offers physical therapy, occupational therapy, social workers, home care aides, and homemaker services.  We are Medicare and Medicaid certified and accepts most insurances.

All the nurses, home care aides, and staff are hometown people who would love to care for you or your loved one. Home Health nurses offer a free evaluation visit to determine if someone is eligible for services. We can answer your questions, help guide you through the process, and work with you and your family to receive the services you need in the home.

The home care team is a high quality medical team that is driven to serve the needs of people in their home.  Grinnell Regional Home Care has dedicated, skilled staff that will try to help you or your loved one stay at home as long as possible. After all, there is no place like Grinnell Regional Home Care.

For a free assessment or information, call 641-236-2542 or email dwerner@grmc.us.

It’s Here…The Flu

Even though the weather doesn’t feel like it, the influenza season has officially begun in Iowa. And, it appears to be off to an early start, as the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced on October 30 that testing by the State Hygienic Laboratory (SHL) has identified cases of influenza circulating the state. 

While influenza activity remains at a low level, the identification of the virus in Iowa should serve as motivation for those who have not yet received their yearly influenza vaccination to do so now.

Grinnell Regional Public Health has influenza vaccine available. You may schedule a vaccination by call 641-236-2385. Our public health staff reminds you to bring your insurance card.

IDPH and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend annual influenza vaccinations for everyone 6 months of age and older. It’s especially important to be vaccinated if you have regular contact with people more vulnerable to the complications of influenza, including babies, children with asthma, and the elderly. IDPH also recommends pregnant women be vaccinated to protect themselves, and to pass on some immunity to their baby.

The flu is a serious respiratory illness caused by viruses. The flu comes on suddenly and symptoms may include fever, headache, tiredness, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, and body aches. Illness typically lasts two to seven days, and often puts healthy people in bed for days. Influenza may cause severe illness or even death in people such as the very young or very old, or those who have underlying health conditions.

For more information about where and what kind of influenza is in Iowa, go to https://idph.iowa.gov/influenza/reports.

Contact your health care provider or local health department to find out where the vaccine is available in your community or use the Flu Vaccine Finder at www.flu.gov/.