History
History of MRHC
2021
In March of 2021, MRHC kicked off its capital campaign,
Project Forward
Project Forward, to make much needed capital improvements. Obstetrics suites were remodeled to expand the Senior Life Solutions program to include a group room and offices, create an additional Med/Surg Zero-Pressure Patient Room, and remodel the Pharmacy. Watch the videos above to learn more and take a virtual tour of the newly renovated spaces.
2018
Manning Family Recovery Center changes its name to Recovery Center at Manning Regional Healthcare Center.
2010
MRHC adds Manning Regional Healthcare Clinic to the Healthcare System.
2009
Clayco, a real estate, design and construction firm was contracted to produce a comparison on the benefits and detriments of renovating and/or remodeling the present facility. Recommendations were made for a new facility on November, 2nd.
2010 - West Central Iowa Healthcare Foundation Donates 43 Acres to MRHC for new hospital location.
2005
When the consolidation of the hospital, Plaza and Community Hospital Association took place in 1997, it was felt that the identity of the hospital portion of the healthcare system was lost by not maintaining a separate name. Therefore, in 2005, the Manning Regional Healthcare Center Board of Directors decided to re-adopt an old name by officially referring to the hospital as Manning General Hospital once again.
1999
With the increased volume of outpatient services, remodeling and new construction were again a necessity. In 1999, Manning Regional Healthcare Center hired a contractor to construct a new wing on the east side of the Plaza and an addition to the south side of the hospital. The total cost of this project was $4,500,000.
Construction began in December 1998. The wing on the east side of the Plaza, completed in February 2000, included a new kitchen and employee cafeteria in the basement, two private and eight semi-private long-term care rooms on the second floor, along with a personal care room, and a lounge.
The addition to the south side of the hospital was completed in June 2000. A large parking lot was built to accommodate the new front entrance on the south side of the facility. The new addition housed a large reception area, the business office, outpatient clinics, central supply, a minor procedures area, recovery room, and a large surgical suite.
1997
In January 1997, Manning General Hospital began a massive renovation. The project brought many new improvements, including two new birthing suites, additional offices, storage, and a new nursery located next to the central nurse’s area. That same year, the name of the hospital was changed again to Manning Regional Healthcare Center. With this change came the consolidation of three corporations: Manning General Hospital, Manning Plaza, and the Community Hospital Association. The total healthcare system was now under the umbrella of Manning Regional Healthcare Center.
1994
The Clinic building was constructed on Center Street.
1986
In 1986, due to the need of space for outpatient clinic offices, it was decided that the hospital building and the old nurse’s annex building should be connected. This was completed at a cost of $95,375 and was remodeled to serve as offices for Administration.
1986
MRHC becomes a member of the Mercy Health Network
1975
In 1975, the hospital building and nursing home were joined at a cost of $28,000. This also included renovating the elevator to serve all floors of both buildings.
1969
The Acute Care addition was completed.
1966
Construction was completed for The Manning Plaza long-term care facility.
1949
In 1949, Dr. Anderson sold the facility to the Community Hospital Association (CHA). Later that year, CHA changed the name of the facility to Manning General Hospital. Dr. Anderson and the other doctors retained stock in the new corporation, and further issues of stock were sold in the Manning community. Later, Dr. Anderson gave his shares of stock, in equal shares, to five local churches. This assured that there would be a quorum for the annual meeting and put control of the non-profit organization into local hands.
1946
In 1946, Dr. R.B. Anderson purchased the hospital and operated it for several years.
1926-1946
Manning Regional Healthcare Center was constructed from 1926-1927, under the direction of Dr. O.W. Wyatt. Built with a Spanish architectural style, the original hospital featured massive concrete steps that took patients directly to what used to be second floor of the previous hospital on Main Street. Outfitted with the most up-to-date technology of the time, the hospital, then known as Wyatt Memorial Hospital, opened in November 1927.
The facility was named in memory of Dr. M.B. Wyatt, O.W.’s brother who died during an influenza outbreak in 1918, near the end of World War I. Dr. O.W. Wyatt practiced medicine in Manning until the early 1940′s. His son, Dr. Merlin Wyatt, also practiced medicine in Manning for several years before volunteering to serve with the Armed Forces in World War II. Throughout the war, Wyatt Memorial Hospital was run entirely by the nursing staff.
After the war, Dr. O.W. Wyatt retired, and Dr. Merlin Wyatt, having contracted a respiratory disease during the war, discontinued his medical practice.