CHEROKEE REGIONAL DONATES $40,000 TO THE MARCUS TRAIL PROJECT Stressing the importance of promoting active lifestyles and preventative health initiatives, Cherokee Regional Medical Center (Cherokee Regional) has donated $40,000 to the Marcus Trail Project. The recent donation of $40,000 helped wrap up phase one of the Marcus Trail Project. Graciously accepting…

Cherokee Regional Medical Center is happy to announce that our 18th Annual Foundation Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, August 1, 2022, and our 6th Annual Ladies Foundation Golf Outing will take place on Monday, August 8, 2022, both at the Cherokee Golf Course. Thanks to your generous…

Cherokee Regional Medical Center Seeks Community Input on Local Health Needs   Over the next few months, Cherokee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) will be working with area providers to update the 2019 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA). We are seeking input from community members regarding the healthcare needs in order to complete…

Cherokee Regional Opens Physical Therapy Clinic in Marcus Marcus native, Anna Erdman, to serve as primary therapist   Cherokee Regional Medical Center will open Cherokee Regional Physical Therapy of Marcus on Friday, June 10, 2022. After much planning and preparation, this new provider-based physical therapy clinic location is ready to serve patients.   The…

(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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

(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…