Cherokee Public Health Provides Facts on the Avian Flu

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Monday, Apr 04, 2022

(4-1-22) In light of the recent confirmation of a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial flock in Cherokee County, Public Health officials want to pass along some pertinent information about HPAI.   For any flock identified within the county, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) will…

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2022 Scholarship Applications Available Now

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Friday, Mar 04, 2022

Cherokee Regional Medical Center is accepting applications for the Cherokee Regional Auxiliary, Cherokee Regional Foundation, Kenneth Hobson Memorial, and John M. Comstock scholarship opportunities for graduating high school students interested in a health care career. All four scholarships require students to be a resident of the Cherokee Regional service…

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Summer Nursing Internship

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Friday, Jan 14, 2022

Want to experience multiple careers in nursing? Cherokee Regional’s Summer Nursing Internship Program is for you! The Cherokee Regional Nurse Internship program is designed to facilitate a successful transition and exposure to the role of nursing. This Internship program provides an enhanced learning experience that promotes the knowledge and skills…

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Shelby Wigginton, MD, Joins Cherokee Regional Medical Center

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Thursday, Jan 13, 2022

Cherokee Regional Medical Center (Cherokee Regional) is pleased to announce that family practice physician Dr. Shelby Wigginton has joined the medical staff and will begin seeing patients at Cherokee Medical Clinic starting Thursday, January 20, 2022.   Dr. Wigginton received her…

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Bomgaars 2021 Ladies Night Proceeds

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Wednesday, Dec 29, 2021

BOMGAARS DONATES LADIES NIGHT PROCEEDS TO CHEROKEE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (December 28, 2021) Jim Nelson, manager of the Cherokee Bomgaars, recently presented a check in the amount of $1,068.84 to representatives of Cherokee Regional Medical Center. The funds were raised during this year’s Bomgaars Ladies Night promotion and will be earmarked…

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New Board Poised to take the Cherokee Regional Foundation to Higher Levels in 2022

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Thursday, Dec 23, 2021

(December 23, 2021)Since being established in 2007, the Cherokee Regional Medical Center Foundation has raised thousands of dollars to help support the mission and service offerings of Cherokee Regional. The brain child of past CEO, John Comstock, the original Cherokee Regional Foundation Board consisted of several retired Cherokee Regional…

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A Life, So Beautiful, Deserves a Special Celebration

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Friday, Nov 19, 2021

Cherokee Area Service of Remembrance to be held Tuesday, November 30th For the first time, a Cherokee-area Service of Remembrance will take place as a joint effort by Boothby Funeral Home, Cherokee Regional Hospice, and Greenwood-Schubert Funeral Home. The…

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Recall Alert – Room Spray

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Thursday, Oct 28, 2021

As noted in an October 22nd Health Alert and press release, CDC identified Burkholderia pseudomallei in an aromatherapy room spray product. The Better Homes and Gardens-branded Essential Oil Infused Aromatherapy Room Spray with Gemstones “Lavender & Chamomile” scent was sold at a limited number of Walmart stores and…

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Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk 2021

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Friday, Sep 10, 2021

CHEROKEE REGIONAL & SENIOR LIFE SOLUTIONS TEAM UP FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION   September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, so Cherokee Regional Medical Center and Senior Life Solutions have teamed up for the 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk to shed more light on this topic.   Event supporters are encouraged to join in…

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NEW FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIAN JOINS CHEROKEE REGIONAL

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Friday, Jul 23, 2021

Public Meet and Greet for Sean Nelson, M.D., Scheduled for Wednesday, August 11th Cherokee Regional Medical Center (Cherokee Regional) is pleased to announce that Dr. Sean Nelson has joined the medical staff. Dr. Nelson has been seeing patients in the Cherokee Regional Emergency Department since early July and will begin…

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