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BVRMC Foundation Elects Officers for 2021

Elissa Doebel | December 17th, 2020

At its monthly meeting held December 15, 2020, the Buena Vista Regional Healthcare Foundation elected Officers for 2021. Suzette Radke, Aurelia, was elected Chair; Joshua Newhouse, Storm Lake, Vice-Chair; and…read more

New Art Wall Photography at BVRMC

Elissa Doebel | December 15th, 2020

Kelly Wood Galva, Iowa BIOGRAPHY: Galva, Iowa, amateur photographer Kelly Wood finds her inspiration within nature and strives to capture the peace and beauty that surrounds her. As a busy…read more

BVRMC Receives the 2021 Women’s Choice Award®as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics three years in row

Elissa Doebel | December 15th, 2020

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center has been named as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Obstetrics for a third consecutive year. According to the Women’s Choice Award®, BVRMC is in…read more

Patients Appreciate Items Given through A.W.A.R.E. at BVRMC

Elissa Doebel | December 14th, 2020

BVRMC’s social worker Zena Olerich presents Sally Brecher and Juan Nunez with holiday presents from the AWARE committee. They are both fighting cancer and receiving treatments in the Oncology &…read more

BVRMC Earns 5 CMS Stars for Patient Experience

Elissa Doebel | December 1st, 2020

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released patient experience star ratings, giving 266 hospitals a rating of five stars. Buena Vista Regional Medical Center is one of 13 in…read more

Fitness & Health Center Requires Masks Upon Entry

Elissa Doebel | November 11th, 2020

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center’s Fitness & Health Center will be requiring masks when 6 feet of distance cannot be maintained effective Friday, November 13.  Further details and guidelines will…read more

COVID-19 Updates With Dr. Feddersen

Elissa Doebel | November 10th, 2020

In the last several weeks, COVID-19 numbers have skyrocketed throughout the country, and throughout Iowa.  This dramatic increase has seen our hospitals fill across the region.  The issue is not…read more

BVRMC Receives 2020 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Achieving and Sustaining Excellence in Patient Experience

Elissa Doebel | October 26th, 2020

Buena Vista Regional Medical Center is pleased to announce it has been named a 2020 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing…read more

BVRMC Receives American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Plus Recognition Award

Elissa Doebel | October 22nd, 2020

STORM LAKE, IOWA, 2020 — Buena Vista Regional Medical Center has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Silver Plus Award for implementing quality improvement measures for the treatment…read more

Exercising Safely After Cancer

Elissa Doebel | October 15th, 2020

“Many cancer survivors will return to their workouts unintentionally doing more harm than good by performing the wrong exercises. They may participate in an exercise class or hire a trainer…read more

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