News - Lakes Regional Healthcare

OSHA Mandates Hospital Compliance with Emergency Temporary Standards to Reduce Occupational Exposure to COVID-19

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently published “COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS).” As a result, hospitals across the country, including Lakes Regional Healthcare, are taking …

COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign: Your Health. Your Choice. Your Shot.

Although the local COVID-19 positivity rate is currently low, the virus is still prevalent across the entirety of the nation. The mission of Dickinson County Public Health (DCPH) …

Expanded Hours, Including Saturdays, at QuickCare Clinic

The healthcare providers at Lakes Regional Family Medicine realize illnesses and minor injuries don’t always happen during the weekdays or that you may not be able to wait …

Billing to Begin for COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Beginning June 1

Dickinson County Public Health (DCPH) and Lakes Regional Family Medicine (LRFM) will begin billing insurance for administering the COVID-19 vaccine beginning June 1, 2021. Lakes Regional Healthcare Director …

Lakes Regional Healthcare Receives 5 Star Rating, Again

Lakes Regional Healthcare was recently rated as a five star hospital for the second year in a row by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) web …

Free Mammography Event Planned for May 27

Breast cancer is common, affecting one in eight American women. A screening mammogram is one of the most valuable ways to identify breast cancer in its earliest stages …

LRH Seeing COVID-19 Changes in Dickinson County

Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH) has recently noticed changes among the COVID-19 positivity rate, hospitalizations, and vaccinations. The number of LRH patients hospitalized for COVID-19 has increased in the …

COVID-19 Test Iowa Clinic to Continue Service, But Location and Hours Are Changing

Recent upticks in COVID-19 numbers is resulting in changes to the future of the Test Iowa Clinic at Lakes Regional Healthcare (LRH). Previously, the clinic was scheduled to …

LRH Accepting Applications for 8-Week Summer Junior Volunteer Program

Preparations are in place for Lakes Regional Healthcare’s (LRH) Summer Junior Volunteer Program. Each summer nearly 30 high school and college students assist physicians, nursing and other professional …

Lakes Regional Healthcare Creates $21.3 Million Impact on Local Economy

Lakes Regional Healthcare generates 491 jobs that add $21.3 million to Dickinson County’s economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). In addition, Lakes …