Monroe County Hospital & Clinics

10/22/2026

🎄 Get a head start on your holiday shopping while supporting a great cause!

Join the Monroe County Hospital Auxiliary for its Holiday Open House Sale! 🎁 All purchases are TAX FREE!

📅 Thursday, November 12 | 6:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
📅 Friday, November 13 | 6:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

📍 Monroe County Hospital & Clinics, 6580 165th Street, Albia, IA 52531 (enter through main entrance/north parking lot)
📍 Conference Rooms A & B and The Look Nook gift shop (enter through main entrance/north parking lot)

Proceeds support hospital projects, equipment purchases, and educational scholarships in our community.

Cash, check, and credit/debit cards are accepted.

Mark your calendar, invite a friend, and shop with a purpose this holiday season! ✨

10/22/2026

💙💚 October is National Physical Therapy Month!

This month, we’re celebrating our dedicated team and the difference they make in helping patients move better, feel stronger and get back to the activities they love!

Physical therapy can help reduce pain, improve strength and flexibility, restore movement and improve balance. Through personalized care, our team supports patients recovering from surgery or injuries, managing ongoing conditions and working toward greater independence.

Our physical therapy services help patients with:
🔹 Back, neck, shoulder, knee, ankle or foot pain
🔹 TMJ disorders, headaches or facial pain
🔹 Arthritis
🔹 Balance and vestibular disorders, including dizziness
🔹 Recovery after surgery
🔹 Athletic and work-related injuries
🔹 Neurological conditions
🔹 Lymphedema, including assistance with compression garments

Every patient has different goals, and our team is here to help—one step at a time.

📞 Call 641-932-1673 or visit https://www.mchalbia.com/services/rehabilitation-services-department/ to learn more.

Your Goals. Our Team. Stronger Together.

10/21/2026

10/18/2026

Dine with us, or take it to go! Our cafeteria is open daily! 🍕🥓🥚🥞🥗🥪🌮🍗🥣🍰

Healthcare made personal.

10/16/2026

Medicare Open Enrollment is here, and major plan changes could affect your coverage for 2027. Take time to review your options—free, unbiased help is available! For more information or help determining your eligibility, contact your local Albia SHIIP office by calling 641-932-1703, email [email protected], or visit: https://www.mchalbia.com/community-resources/shiip-volunteers/.

*** If your call is not answered, please leave a message with your name and phone number, and an Albia SHIIP representative will return your call.

Learn more below. ⬇️
https://www.mchalbia.com/news/over-87000-iowans-face-medicare-plan-cancellations-as-2027-open-enrollment-begins/

10/16/2026

Take a proactive step toward your lung health! Our lung cancer screening program supports early detection, when treatment may be more effective. Talk with your provider today to find out if screening is right for you. 💙

For more information, please visit https://www.mchalbia.com/healthylung/.

Healthcare made personal.

10/15/2026

🚧 North Parking Lot Improvements 🚧

Beginning Saturday, October 17, portions of the parking lot islands marked in yellow will be removed from our North parking lot to improve safety.

The North entrance will remain open, and traffic flow for patients and visitors will remain the same. The construction area will be roped off. Please use caution when traveling near the work area.

Thank you for your patience as we make these safety improvements!

10/12/2026

🚑 Bringing emergency care education to LIFE!

The Simulation in Motion–IA (SIM Truck) visited Monroe County Hospital & Clinics last Thursday for hands-on training focused on Malignant Hyperthermia and Airway Skills stations.

What an incredible learning opportunity for our team! We’re grateful for training that strengthens our skills and supports safe, high-quality patient care. 💙

10/08/2026

🌟 A TWO-TIME HOSPITAL HERO! 🌟

We are incredibly proud to announce that Kim Higginbotham, BSSW, Case Manager/Social Worker, has been named a 2026 Iowa Hospital Association Hospital Hero! 💙💚

Even more incredible—this is Kim's SECOND time receiving this prestigious recognition! 🎉

Kim was nominated for the extraordinary compassion, advocacy and dedication she showed while caring for a vulnerable patient with no guardian, immediate support system or clear path forward. For months, Kim went far beyond the expectations of her role—advocating for this patient, providing companionship and comfort, and ultimately helping ensure she had a safe place to call home. And Kim's care didn't stop there. She continues to visit and maintain a relationship with the patient today.

“Kim did not simply care for this patient—she became family when there was none. Her unwavering dedication, selflessness and extraordinary compassion embody the very best of healthcare and what it truly means to put people first.” — Brian Teeter, Chief Nursing Officer.

Kim truly embodies the very best of healthcare and demonstrates every day what it means to live our mission: We put people first.

Watch the video of Kim's celebration: https://youtu.be/OUUPLF2FNUs

Please help us congratulate Kim Higginbotham, TWO-TIME IHA Hospital Hero! We are so proud to have her as part of the MCHC family! 🏆

Read more: https://www.mchalbia.com/news/kim-higginbotham-receives-second-iowa-hospital-association-hospital-hero-award/