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Mahaska Health Hosts Senator Chuck Grassley for Rural Healthcare Discussion

May 7, 2026 Mahaska Health welcomed U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley on Wednesday, May 6, as part of Senator Grassley’s annual 99 county tour across Iowa, where he meets directly with physicians, nurses, leaders, and healthcare organizations to discuss important matters and opportunities in their communities. During the visit, Senator Grassley toured several Mahaska Health departments…

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Mahaska Health Welcomes Certified Nurse Midwife Scotlan Peterson

Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Certified Nurse Midwife Scotlan Peterson, MSN, CNM, ARNP, to the Women’s Health team, expanding access to obstetric and women’s health care for patients across the region. Scotlan Peterson provides comprehensive obstetric and women’s health care, supporting women through pregnancy, birth, postpartum care, and ongoing wellness. She earned her Master…

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Mahaska Health Named a 2026 Top 100 Critical Access Hospital

Mahaska Health is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care, state-of-the-art facilities, and outstanding healthcare to Oskaloosa, surrounding communities, and the southeast Iowa region. As a physician and nurse-led hospital, Mahaska Health is dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities they serve with kindness and empathy.

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Sleep Medicine Specialist Dr. Joseph Rowane Joins Mahaska Health Care Team

Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Joseph Rowane, DO as its new fellowship-trained, board-certified Sleep Medicine specialist joining the team as Sleep Medicine Director. Dr. Rowane earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa, after completing a Bachelor of Science at Gannon University…

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Mahaska Health Welcomes Family Nurse Practitioner, Hanna Shively to the ENT Team

Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Hanna Shively, ARNP, to the Walk-In Clinic and Otolaryngology, or, Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) care teams. Shively is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with specialized training in Otolaryngology and a strong commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care. Hanna Shively earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her Master…

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New Speech Therapy Services at Mahaska Health

Mahaska Health is expanding its comprehensive therapy offerings to include expert Speech Therapy, providing compassionate, individualized care for patients of all ages. Speech Therapy supports communication, cognition, voice, and swallowing, and is now available for both inpatient and outpatient care. This specialized service supports patients navigating developmental delays, neurological changes, stroke recovery, speech or voice disorders, and more.

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Mahaska Health proudly welcomes Erica Blomme, MD

Mahaska Health proudly welcomes Erica Blomme, MD, a board-certified Hospitalist, to its inpatient team.  Dr. Blomme earned her medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and completed her residency at John Peter Smith Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident.

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Mahaska Health Awarded Education Recognition for Diabetes Self-Management Program

Mahaska Health honored local First Responders at its Main Campus on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. Mahaska Health partnered with the county to call attention to the dedication and selflessness of its 911 dispatchers, police department, sheriff’s office, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, emergency management, community emergency response team members, and volunteers.

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Mahaska Health Hosts Annual ‘First Responders Day’ Celebration

Mahaska Health honored local First Responders at its Main Campus on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. Mahaska Health partnered with the county to call attention to the dedication and selflessness of its 911 dispatchers, police department, sheriff’s office, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, emergency management, community emergency response team members, and volunteers.

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Mahaska Health Joins Physicians and Leaders at 2024 Rural Maternity Care Innovations Summit

On April 21st, the 2024 Rural Maternal Health Innovation Summit provided an opportunity to convene six rural innovative rural obstetrics innovators, physicians, nurses, and government leaders to connect about improving Healthcare for women and babies in rural areas. Clinical leaders Dr. Trish Millner, Family Practice with Obstetrics, Erica Strunk, Obstetrics & Birthing Center Director along with Daris Rosencrance, CFO and Kevin DeRonde, CEO from Mahaska Health presented the positive benefits of teamwork, a patient-first culture, recruiting, quality initiatives and partnerships established to better serve rural communities with kindness and empathy.

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Mahaska Health facilitates Mobile Food Pantry in Oskaloosa

August 16th, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA. Mahaska Health team members and community volunteers work together at the Southern Iowa fairgrounds on the second Monday of each month to lead the Food Bank of Iowa mobile food pantry. This initiative helps families in need of food assistance across the state of Iowa. As a Food Bank of…

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Mahaska Health Opens Newly Renovated Pain Management Office

July 19, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA – Mahaska Health is delighted to announce the addition of a new pain management office within the Oskaloosa Campus, dedicated to serving patients outside of the operating room. Through the services of Greg Kronenberg, CRNA, fellowship-trained pain management specialist, this expansion allows Mahaska Health to offer specialized relief for neck,…

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Mahaska Health Durable Medical Equipment Team Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

July 7th, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA. Mahaska Health is thrilled to commemorate a decade of outstanding care and service provided by the Mahaska Health Durable Medical Equipment (DME) team. For the past 10 years, this dedicated team has been an invaluable resource in our community, offering essential sleep, mobility, and stability equipment that improves the health…

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Cargill Partners with Mahaska Health Emergency Services

November 5, 2020   Mahaska Health Emergency Services has added new video laryngoscopes to their ambulances and emergency department, thanks to a generous grant from the local Eddyville Cargill Cares Council. Video laryngoscopes are used to increase visualization and help improve the overall process of intubation. “The new laryngoscopes let paramedics better see what they are…

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