Ringgold County Hospital

11/24/2025

The Mt. Ayr Medical Clinic will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28.

Please call (641) 464-3226 with any questions.

11/21/2025

Coworkers that care🩷

Find yourself a workplace where “lifting each other up” is taken seriously…and sometimes literally. In totally related news, WE ARE HIRING!

INFO: www.rchmtayr.org/careers/

11/20/2025

Ready to celebrate one of the BIGGEST running days of the year? 🦃🏃🏻‍♂️ We can't wait to see you at the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning! Starting at the ROA Building (Polk Street), take a run (or leisurely stroll) through the town and start your Turkey Day off on the right foot…or the left.

📅: Thursday, November 27 - race starts at 8 AM
📍: ROA Building on Polk Street
💲: Food or monetary donation to the MATURA Outreach Center

Routes will include a 3.1-mile, 2-mile, or 1-mile option with a “Wibble Wobble” around the square for the lil turkeys. The entry fee for the race is a food or monetary donation to the MATURA Outreach Center.

11/19/2025

Turkey Roomba Roulette! 🦃

Departments were challenged to craft their best balloon turkey and send it into an arena to dodge a skewer-taped Roomba with a mission…turkey hunting. One by one, turkeys went down as the vacuum made its rounds. Congratulations to Ambulance on being the last turkey standing!

11/18/2025

Did you know lung cancer is typically diagnosed after it has spread outside of the lungs due to patients not showing any symptoms?

RCH provides Low Dose CT Lung Cancer screenings to detect the presence of lung cancer early. Check out this video as our health pros walk you through this fast and easy scan!

For more information, please reach out to our Imaging Department at (641) 464-4400.

11/13/2025

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week!

From diagnosing and treating patients to offering support and education, these healthcare professionals play a vital role in keeping our community safe and healthy!

We are thankful for their expertise, patience, and problem-solving skills!

11/12/2025

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: Wednesday for the Boys! 💪🏻 Next Wednesday (11/19) we are hosting an afternoon designed for 4th to 6th grade boys on health and wellness!

There will be...
- A guided workout to get the guys moving.
- Informative discussion with our providers, Ron Schafer and Nate Bedel.
- And snacks to refuel!

Spots are limited — REGISTER HERE: https://forms.office.com/r/5jvdkqmAX7

RCH is hosting an afternoon for the BOYS on Wednesday, November 19— this event is designed for boys in 4th to 6th grade! They will be able to participate in discussion with our healthcare professionals, Ron Schafer (PA-C) and Nate Bedel (PT)!

Topics will include practicing good guy-giene (hygiene), building muscles, and confidence with changing bodies. RCH will be providing snacks, activities, and games!

This FREE event is limited to 15 and pre-registration is required.

REGISTER: https://forms.office.com/r/5jvdkqmAX7

11/11/2025

Today, and every day, we are grateful for our employees, patients, community members, and all who have served our country. Your dedication is unlike any other.

We also take this time to give a special thank you and recognize our employees who have served and are serving. Their commitment to both our country and our community is something that we truly admire and respect.

Thank you for your service!
⭐Bobby Cole, Air Force (IT)
⭐Mike Hauge, Army (Respiratory Therapy)
⭐Mindy Neihart, Army National Guard (HIM)
⭐Al Rusk, Air National Guard (EMS)
⭐John Shields, Army National Guard (EMS)

11/10/2025

NEW RCH RECORD! 🩷📣

This October, RCH performed a record-breaking 136 mammograms! We’re so grateful for our dedicated staff and the incredible community support that made our Pink’tober initiatives such a success.

Just because the calendar turned, doesn’t mean you can’t get scheduled for your annual mammogram. Please contact our Imaging Department for an appointment at (641) 464-4400.

11/06/2025

We think they're pretty RAD! ✨

Happy Rad Tech Week to the Imaging Department! This group provides RCH with X-Rays, CT Scans, Mammograms, and other diagnostic images that lead to diagnoses to help get our patients on the right path.

Thank you for all you do!! We're so glad you're here!

11/05/2025

RCH is hosting an afternoon for the BOYS on Wednesday, November 19— this event is designed for boys in 4th to 6th grade! They will be able to participate in discussion with our healthcare professionals, Ron Schafer (PA-C) and Nate Bedel (PT)!

Topics will include practicing good guy-giene (hygiene), building muscles, and confidence with changing bodies. RCH will be providing snacks, activities, and games!

This FREE event is limited to 15 and pre-registration is required.

REGISTER: https://forms.office.com/r/5jvdkqmAX7

11/04/2025

Our turkeys have gone missing, and we need all hands (and feet) on deck! 🦃 Lace up for The Great Turkey Hunt 5K* and help us bring the flock home! 🏃🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻

RACE SHIRTS: https://stores.inksoft.com/RCHturkeytrot/shop/home
Tees will be available for pick-up at registration the morning of race.

*Routes will include a 3.1-mile, 2-mile, or 1-mile option with a “Wibble Wobble” around the square for the lil turkeys. The entry fee for the Turkey Trot is a food or monetary donation to the Ringgold County MATURA Outreach Center.