"In the pursuit of excellence, we dedicate ourselves
to providing quality health services in a caring manner."


Tom Siemers, President/CEO of Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Welcome to Ottumwa Regional Health Center. The information on our Website is an overview of the many programs and services we offer.

Ottumwa Regional Health Center is an independent, private, not-for-profit organization governed by a community Board of Directors. We are committed to providing quality health care services to the people of Southeast Iowa and Northeast Missouri. We offer state of the art technology and a highly skilled staff of physicians, medical professionals and support staff that are here to serve you.

Local ownership and voluntary governance help insure that we are responsive to the needs of the communities we serve. We also are affiliated with both the Iowa Health System in Des Moines and the University of Iowa Health System in Iowa City. These affiliations help us bring an array of specialty care to those we serve.

ORHC serves as a regional hub for our eight county service area. Working in partnership with surrounding community hospitals, and our affiliate partners in Des Moines and Iowa City, we are striving to develop a seamless system of care for patients and their families. Over 70 physicians and 950 employee associates are here, ready to care for you and your family. We are committed to providing the highest quality of care possible, at a responsible cost, in a caring and compassionate manner.

We hope this web site is informative and we welcome your questions or comments. You can communicate with us directly through our feedback page. We look forward to the privilege of serving you!

Tom Siemers
President/CEO
 

Award-winning Center Heals Wounds and Changes Lives

(Ottumwa, IA) - Eight million Americans suffer from chronic wounds. With an aging population, increase in diabetes, and obesity epidemic, more people are incurring hard-to-heal wounds and are at risk for amputations. A chronic or hard-to-heal wound is one that does not respond to normal medical care within 30 days. The variety and complexity of chronic wounds requires specialized care

Ottumwa Regional Health Center partners with Diversified Clinical Services, Inc. (DCS) to provide specialized treatments through the Wound Healing Center. Tom Siemers, CEO of Ottumwa Regional said, “We’re glad to have the resources at the hospital to provide great care for those who need this important service.”
Indicating the community need, the Wound Healing Center has obtained average healing rates of 91% percent in 30 days for the twelve consecutive months.
Patients who have been immobilized by chronic wounds for months, and sometimes years, are grateful to find help, “I can’t say enough about the staff,” said patient, Joyce Longaker, “Now that I’m healed, I am enjoying shows at the Bridgeview Center and shopping with my sister.”
A critical component of Longaker’s healing process was hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT).   HBOT accelerates the process of healing by enabling patients to breathe 100 percent oxygen in pressurized chambers. It is recognized as an important adjunct therapy in the treatment of hard-to- heal wounds and amputation prevention.
Because of the Wound Care Center’s high patient satisfaction, exceptional healing rates and outstanding clinical outcomes, DCS presented the Center of Distinction Award today to Program Director, Hollie Tometich and her team.  
“I’m honored, “ said Tometich. “It’s a privilege to be part of a great collaborative effort between the hospital and DCS.  Together, we are able to heal patients in the Ottumwa community and help them get back to living their lives.”