Mammos for Misses Women’s Health Event on October 16th

mammos for misses

MRHC is proud to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October through its “Women Supporting Women” initiative, offering opportunities designed to support, honor, and educate women in the community.

Women of all ages are invited to attend MRHC’s “Mammos for Misses” event on Wednesday, October 16th from 4:30-6:30 pm at Brickhaus Brews in Manning. This is an opportunity for women to learn more about mammograms and important women’s health topics and connect with healthcare professionals. Attendees can socialize with friends, enjoy complimentary appetizers, and learn from expert speakers. The schedule for the evening will go as follows:

4:30 – 5:30 pm: Social hour and learn more about mammograms and self-exams.

Courtney Rupiper5:30 – 6:00 pm: Women’s Health Program by MRHC Clinic Provider, Courtney Rupiper, PA-C on mammograms, self-exams, and women’s health at different life stages.

6:00 – 6:30 pm: Q&A session and conversations with healthcare providers about scheduling screenings and annual visits.

“We want to remind women how important it is to get an annual physical at all age levels because your body is constantly changing,” explained Rupiper. “It is important to be seen regularly so we can decide what screenings we need to do. We work with every patient to individualize their health care plan, determining what is best for them at their stage in life.”

Most insurance plans cover annual well-woman appointments. Patients are encouraged to check with their insurance provider in advance to understand what is covered under their wellness and prevention benefits. To schedule an appointment, call MRHC’s Family Practice Clinic at (712) 655-8100.

Honoring Survivors with Special Flower Deliveries

MRHC is also offering a unique way to honor breast cancer survivors this month. In partnership with Kristina’s Flowers, MRHC invites community members, businesses, or organizations to nominate local breast cancer survivors to receive a surprise floral arrangement. Bouquets will be delivered to cancer survivors within a 30-mile radius of Manning. To nominate someone or sponsor an arrangement for $40, click here. Payments can be made online or at Kristina’s Flowers.

MRHC Introduces New GE Revolution Maxima CT Scanner

New CT scanner at MRHC

The radiology department at Manning Regional Healthcare Center recently upgraded their CT scanner to the state-of-the-art GE Revolution Maxima. The previous CT scanner was installed in 2010 at the former hospital location and brought to the new facility in 2014. Using new CT scanner

“With the acceleration of technology and the advancement of AI software, our old scanner quickly became outdated making the need for a new CT scanner a top priority,” said Director of Radiology, Linda Croghan, RT (R) (M)(CT)(ARRT). “Upgrading to a new model scanner allows for high resolution imaging, lower radiation exposure, more weight capacity and smart technology to account for specific patient anatomy.”

Previously, some patients had to be referred to other locations to receive CT services due to the aging technology. “With this new machine we have not had to refer anyone to other facilities in order to receive higher-quality scans,” said Croghan.

The new system also improves patient position accuracy and simplifies the entire patient set-up process by providing one-click, hands-free detection and automation.

The new scanner also reduces noise, decreases patient breath hold times, reduces time in the scanner, accelerates exam time from start to finish, reduces patient dose, and decreases contrast quantity. It improves the exam quality on patients where hardware (such as joint replacement) is present with metal artifact reduction software.

One of the unique features the CT scanner offers is the ability to the demonstrate the scan process to those who speak a different language or young children who may not understand directions or what is being asked, making the process more convenient for all who use the services.

“With this new scanner, we are able to deliver more personalized and comfortable care due to hands-free operation,” Croghan said. “Our plan is that once we become fully staffed we will begin to offer early detection cancer screenings.”

MRHC is offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus for a radiology technologist to start immediately. The qualified candidate will have a permit to practice radiography in the state of Iowa, be a graduate of an AMA-approved radiologic technology program, and have a current certification as a radiographer ARRT-R. To learn more about this position visit www.mrhcia.com/careers.