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December 20, 2001 – Charman Cole, R.Ph., C.G.P., a pharmacist at Heritage Partners Pharmacy, has earned the Certified Geriatric Pharmacist designation from the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy. As of Se…
Great River Health Systems Names Integrated Services Director
December 20, 2001 – A health-care veteran is Great River Health Systems’ new Integrated Services Director. Amy O’Brien’s first day in the newly developed position was Dec. 3. She is a liaison to the health systems’ c…
Starman Named Great River Medical Center’s Employee of the Month
December 20, 2001 – Switchboard Operator Jessie Starman has been named Great River Medical Center’s Employee of the Month. She began working in the hospital’s Nutrition Services Department in 1991. Starman lives in Burli…
Henderson, Cochran Named Great River Medical Center’s Employees of the Month
November 21, 2001 – Karl Henderson and John Cochran recently were honored as Great River Medical Center’s EXCEL Employees of the Month. A computer programmer, Henderson has worked at Great River Medical Center for 15…
Great River Health Systems’ Weinand Conducts First-in-the-Nation Study
October 17, 2001 – Jonathan Weinand, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at Great River Mental Health Care Associates, is completing a study on the development of positive individual and community skills in adolescents. Base…
Ibañez Named Great River Medical Center’s Employee of the Month
October 9, 2001 – Biomedical Technician Mary Ibañez has been named Great River Medical Center’s Employee of the Month. Ibañez, of Burlington, began working in the hospital’s Biomedical Engineering Department in July 19…
Great River Medical Center’s Living History Program Receives State Award from Nursing Professionals
September 18, 2001 – Great River Medical Center’s Living History Program has received the 2001 Award for Innovations in Patient Care from the Iowa Organization of Nurse Leaders. It was presented during the organization’s …
Great River Medical Center Wins Building Design Award
September 18, 2001 – Great River Medical Center has received honorable mention recognition in the Modern Healthcare/American Institute of Architects 2001 Design Awards. Judging was based on design excellence, functional u…
Great River Medical Center Named ‘Well Workplace’
September 18, 2001 – Great River Medical Center has earned the bronze Well Workplace Award from the Wellness Councils of America. It is given only to America’s healthiest companies. Established in 1991, the awards init…
Campbell, Sebastian Named Great River Medical Center’s Employees of the Month
September 13, 2001 – Susie Campbell, R.N., and Alice Sebastian recently were honored as Great River Medical Center’s EXCEL Employees of the Month. A registered nurse in the Emergency Department, Campbell has worked at…
Great River Medical Center Psychologist Publishes Article
September 13, 2001 – The fall issue of The Behavioral Therapist features an article written by Jonathan Weinand, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist at Great River Mental Health Care Associates. The article explores the differ…
Great River Medical Center to Add Open MRI and Second CT Scanner
September 10, 2001 – Construction is under way at Great River Medical Center to add an “open” magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) unit and a second computed tomography (CT) scanner. Space within the hospital’s Diagnostic Ima…
Great River Health Systems Opens Nephrology Clinic
September 6, 2001 – Great River Nephrology, a new clinic for the treatment of patients with kidney disease, recently opened in the Mercy Plaza, which is located next to Great River Medical Center at 1225 S. Gear Ave., in…
Great River Medical Center Ranked Among Best Hospitals for Patient Satisfaction
August 22, 2001 – Just when the temperature outside has dropped out of the 90s, another important number within the walls of Great River Medical Center is breaking into the 90s. For the first time, the hospital’s inpat…
GRHS Cleans Up in Readers Choice Awards
August 14, 2001 – Results from The Hawk Eye’s Readers Choice poll are in, and Great River Health Systems dominated the health-services categories. Health system services placed in the top three in five categories, swee…
Burlington Area Family Practice Center Administrator Elected to State Board
August 6, 2001 – Burlington Area Family Practice Center Administrator Robert Poetting recently was elected to a three-year term on the Iowa Medical Group Management Association’s (IMGMA) board of directors. The associ…
Butcher Named Great River Medical Center’s Employee of the Month
July 10, 2001 – Ginny Butcher has been named Great River Medical Center’s Employee of the Month. She was the 1997 Employee of the Year. A housekeeper in the Environmental Services Department, Butcher has worked a…
Johnson Named Great River Medical Center’s Employee of the Month
June 25, 2001 – Denise Johnson, R.N., has been named Great River Medical Center’s Employee of the Month. Johnson, of Burlington, began working in the hospital’s Transitional Care Unit in August 2000 after graduating …
Great River Medical Center Auxiliary Announces Scholarship Recipients
May 29, 2001 – The Great River Medical Center Auxiliary has awarded scholarships to seven area students who are pursuing college degrees in health-related fields. The scholarship recipients were selected from more t…
Great River Health Systems to Disburse Community Endowment Funds
May 24, 2001 – On May 30, 16 organizations from throughout southeast Iowa and west-central Illinois will be presented with disbursement checks from Great River Health Systems’ Community Endowment Foundation. The amo…
GRMC’s Fry Becomes Child Passenger Safety Technician
May 11, 2001 – Great River Medical Center Health Educator Jeannette Fry recently was certified as a Child Passenger Safety Technician. The four-day course was offered by the Iowa Department of Public Health and the …
GRMC Auxiliary Makes Donation to Hospital
May 9, 2001 – Great River Medical Center’s Auxiliary presented a check totalling $15,000 to hospital officials last Wednesday evening at the auxiliary’s annual meeting. The donation will be used to complete a walkw…
Health System Passes Inspection with Flying Colors; Receives Full Reaccreditation
May 8, 2001 – Surveyors from the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) recently conducted a weeklong inspection of all Great River Health Systems operations. The preliminary res…
GRMC Offers New Language Line Service for Patients and Families
April 25, 2001 – Great River Medical Center has contracted with Language Line Services – a telephonic language translation service that is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Language Line Services may be…
Tolson Named Great River Medical Center’s Employee of the Month
April 24, 2001 – Jaquelyn Tolson, R.N., has been named Great River Medical Center’s Employee of the Month. It is the second time she has received this distinction. A surgical nurse, Tolson has worked at Great River…
Great River Medical Center Announces EXCEL Employees of the Year
April 11, 2001 – Great River Medical Center has named three EXCEL Co-employees of the Year. They are Glenda Edenburn, Nutrition Aide, Klein Center; John Fox, R.Ph., Pharmacy Department; and Peggy Link, secretary, Canc…
GRHS Psychologist Attends American Psychological Association Meeting
April 11, 2001 – Child and adolescent psychologist Jonathan Weinand, Ph.D., Great River Mental Health Care Associates, recently returned from a governance meeting of the American Psychological Association in Washingto…
Ream Named Great River Medical Center’s Employee of the Month
April 9, 2001 – Linda Ream, R.N., has been named Great River Medical Center’s Employee of the Month. She began her career at the hospital in 1978 as a nurse’s aide. She has been a registered nurse in the Intensive Ca…
GRMC Offers Advanced InstaTrak System® for Sinus Surgery
April 5, 2001 – In 1985, endoscopic sinus surgery shined new light on the country’s most persistent medical condition. Since then, it has become one of the most popular methods for treating sinus problems, but it is …
GRMC Begins Project to Enhance Award-winning Geothermal System
March 19, 2001 – A project to enhance Great River Medical Center’s geothermal system began Saturday, March 10, and is expected to continue through June. Two well-drilling rigs will be working daily, punching 240 holes…
GRHS Psychologist Publishes Article
February 20, 2001 – Jonathan Weinand, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with Great River Mental Health Care Associates, was recently informed that his article, "Twelve Ways to Increase Your Research Productivity," was accep…
GRHS Psychologist Elected to National Committee
January 12, 2001 – Jonathan Weinand, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist with Great River Mental Health Care Associates, was recently elected to the American Psychological Association's (APA) Continuing Professional Educatio…