There's a chance to save local lives coming up in our community! 5/25/21

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
May 18, 2021 3:02 pm

A blood drive will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Virginia Gay Hospital. The event will take place in the Hospital Cafeteria from 1:45 p.m. until 5:30 p.

Free Resilience Webinars Offer Parents Help During the Pandemic

VINTON TODAY
May 11, 2021 2:42 pm

Parenting is tough. Parenting during a pandemic is even tougher. This is why Worldmaker International, a resilience educational organization,  and the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) are teaming up to offer a Pandemic Parenting Webinar Series.

VGH's Meeker elected as President-Elect of Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
May 11, 2021 1:42 am

VGH’s Meeker honored by colleagues, elected as President-Elect of Iowa Osteopathic Medical AssociationBrian Meeker, D.O., was recently honored with the Life Service Award and elected president-elect of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association.

Benton County Public Health: Moderna Vaccine Walk-In Clinic May 10th - May 14th

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
May 7, 2021 4:08 pm

No appointment needed, the walk-in clinic will be held at Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton. Check in at the front entrance registration desk to get your free Moderna vaccine, Monday, May 10th - Friday, May 14th! Please contact Benton County Public Health if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment at 319-472-6460.

Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab Honored with Community Quality Champion Award

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
May 7, 2021 2:39 am

Virginia Gay Nursing and Rehab been named a recipient of the first Telligen QI Connectâ„¢ Community Quality Champion Award after demonstrating a high level of commitment towards the overall health of the Vinton and surrounding communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virginia Gay Hospital among 455 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS: 2021

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
May 7, 2021 2:38 am

CMS [upd]d its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings for 2021, giving 455 hospitals a rating of five stars.CMS assigned star ratings to hospitals nationwide based on their performance across five quality categories.

Blood Donors Needed Ahead of Trauma Season VGH May 25th

LIFESERVE BLOOD CENTER
May 6, 2021 1:51 am

As trauma season looms, it’s time for blood donors to step up and donate with LifeServe Blood Center to make sure blood is on the shelf when it’s needed!Community medical leaders have called summer trauma season due to increased visits to local emergency rooms.

May NEWS

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
May 5, 2021 1:40 am

Attached you will find the May NEWS (Nutrition Education with Seniors) newsletter.This edition features: ·     National Oste

WOW Newsletter for May

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
May 3, 2021 5:47 pm

Click to ViewAttached you will find your edition of the May 2021 Words on Wellness newsletter.This edition features: ·     Fun Ways to Eat Chia Seeds ·     Recipe for Lemon Chia Seed Muffins ·     Two Rules for Safe Outdoor Meals ·     Need a Workout Partner? Check out the Spend Smart.

Red Cross Blood Drive for the Vinton Community to be held Thursday, May 20

RED CROSS
April 28, 2021 3:32 am

The Vinton Community Red Cross Blood Drive will be held Thursday, May 20, from 1:00-6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Skate and Activities Center, 1703 C Ave.  All donors will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies.