When you’re sick or injured, knowing where to go for care can sometimes be confusing. At Kossuth Regional Health Center, your care options include primary care, acute care and emergency care. Choosing the right setting can help you receive the appropriate care for your needs. When to Visit Your Primary
Kossuth Regional Health Center (KRHC) and the Bancroft Community Foundation are celebrating two decades of partnership as the KRHC Board of Trustees renews its 20-year lease for the Bancroft Clinic and EMS facility. The original lease was signed 20 years ago in conjunction with the construction of the new Bancroft
Kossuth Regional Health Center (KRHC) has been named a 2026 Iowa Top Workplace by the Des Moines Register, an honor based entirely on employee feedback gathered through a confidential third-party survey administered by Energage, LLC. The Top Workplaces program measures key aspects of workplace culture, including employees feeling respected
Kossuth Regional Health Center (KRHC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with Northwest Iowa Surgeons, bringing expanded access to general surgery services for patients across Kossuth County and the surrounding region. Beginning mid-August, surgeons from the Spencer-based practice will begin seeing patients in the KRHC Specialty Clinic, with surgical
Kossuth Regional Health Center (KRHC) is excited to announce a major advancement in surgical care with the addition of the da Vinci 5 (DV5) surgical robot, bringing leading-edge, minimally invasive technology to patients in the local community. Affectionately named “Kevin” by the surgical team, the new robotic system will support
The agenda for the upcoming Kossuth Regional Health Center Board of Trustees meeting is available below for public review. Please click here to view the full agenda.
The agenda for the upcoming Kossuth Regional Health Center Board of Trustees meeting is available below for public review. Please click here to view the full agenda.
Kossuth Regional Health Center (KRHC) is proud to announce it has been recognized with multiple 2026 Top Workplaces awards for cultural excellence in healthcare, highlighting the organization’s ongoing commitment to fostering a positive, supportive workplace environment for its employees. KRHC received Top Workplaces honors in the following categories: Employee
As part of their National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week celebration, Kossuth Regional Health Center awarded Serena Reemtsma, RN with the 2026 DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. Serena is a registered nurse with Hospice of the Heartland and has been serving patients at the hospital for 10 years.
Algona, Iowa (April 2026) — Becker’s Hospital Review is pleased to release the 2026 iteration of its “Rural hospital and health system presidents and CEOs to know” list. Rural hospitals and health systems are lifelines for communities that might otherwise go without essential healthcare services. The CEOs highlighted on
Hospice of the Heartland will host its annual memorial service and butterfly release on Wednesday, June 3 in the outdoor courtyard of Kossuth Regional Health Center at 5:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend this memorial ceremony to honor and remember loved ones. At the conclusion of the memorial service,
Local volunteers helped patients save a grand total of $431,459 during the Medicare open enrollment period in 2025. Volunteers Marla Steier, Paula Seely, Sharon Berte, Peg Skilling, Trish Casey and Carol Baas offered free Medicare counseling and support through the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) during the open enrollment
